Judge Richard Kopf: Still Crazy After All These Years

No. 1,314 I knew it couldn’t last. Judge Richard Kopf, a Senior United States District Judge in Nebraska, is blogging again. He shut down his long-time site,Hercules and the Umpire, a couple of years ago because court employees stated in a poll that they thought that the blog reflected poorly on the reputation of the […]

Seminar Presentation: Implied Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment in Pennsylvania

No. 1,313 The following is a seminar presentation I gave for the Continuing Legal Education program sponsored by the Community College of Allegheny County on April 10, 2017. IMPLIED COVENANT OF QUIET ENJOYMENT IN PENNSYLVANIA Rise of the Implied Warranty of Habitability Everybody knows about the Warranty of Habitability. The landmark case in the Supreme […]

My Bucket List Starts in Philadelphia!

No. 1,312 I just learned about the Museum of the American Revolution, opening April 19 in Philadelphia and I want to go there as soon as possible. I still haven’t made it to the National Constitution Center and the Franklin — I need to go there too.

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Spring has Sprung but This is Ridiculous: Spring Training Cards!

No. 1,310 HURRY! HURRY! Maybe this edition will be a collectors’ treasure as a one of a kind rarity.

Enhanced Penalty for Refusing Blood Sample in DUI Arrest in Pa. is illegal following Birchfield v North Dakota.

No. 1,309 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v. MARIO GIRON, SUPERIOR COURT, NO. 1300 EDA 2016, FILED JANUARY 31, 2017 “Appellant, Mario Giron, appeals from the judgment of sentence entered on April 15, 2016. In this case, we hold that, pursuant to Birchfield v. North Dakota, 136 S.Ct. 2160 (2016),[1] a defendant who refuses to provide a blood sample when […]

Recent Retweet: Marbury v Madison anniversary

No. 1308 West Wing ReportsVerified accountâ€ @WestWingReport Feb 24 On This Day. 1803: A hallmark of American democracyâ€”the principle of checks & balancesâ€” was affirmed by Supreme Court in Marbury v. Madison

Who Is the Worst President?

No. 1,307 Every few years on President’s Day, somebody conducts a survey of history professors to determine the rankings of Presidents. Lincoln always wins and Washington is always second. The two Roosevelts follow behind. There hasn’t been much movement in these top ranks. James Buchanan has been ranked at the bottom of this poll. The […]

Please Don’t Send Me Emails with Links

No. 1,306 A colleague told me recently that he had received an unsolicited email from an alleged jobseeker. At the bottom of the page was a link to his supposed resume. You guessed it. My friend had fallen for a ransomware scheme and it was costly. Lawyers are particularly vulnerable because there are client files […]

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