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Nancy Wake, the White Mouse, a Great Hero of WWII, Dies.

No. 679 Please take the time to click through to read a short biography published today in History Today about the most decorated Australian of World War II. A fascinating story.   Her exploits were the inspiration for the BBC TV wartime espionage thriller “Wish Me Luck”, which you can order through Netflicks. Few Americans […]

Elijah on Mt. Horeb.

No. 676           At the mountain of God, Horeb, Elijah came to a cave where he took shelter. Then the LORD said to him, “Go outside and stand on the mountain before the LORD; the LORD will be passing by.” A strong and heavy wind was rending the mountains and crushing […]

FATHER’S DAY 2011

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Picture of Contentment.

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First Mansmann Professor Named at Duquesne Law School

News release from Duquesne University:   Inaugural Carol Los Mansmann Chair in Faculty Scholarship Named May. 6, 2011 Jane Campbell Moriarty has been named the inaugural Carol Los Mansmann Chair in Faculty Scholarship at Duquesne University’s School of Law. She will begin her new role on Aug. 16.   The Mansmann chair is awarded to a […]

For Just a Few Minutes, Be a Child Again.

No. 564 The Owl and the Pussycat went to sea   In a beautiful pea-green boat, They took some honey, and plenty of money, Wrapped up in a five pound note. The Owl looked up to the stars above ,
And sang to a small guitar, “O lovely Pussy! O Pussy, my love, What a beautiful […]

Pittsburgh Legal Newslog: Supreme Court Takes First Amendment Case Involving Animal Cruelty Statute.

The Supreme Court of the United States has accepted certiorari without comment on an appeal of a decision by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals invalidating a federal statute prohibiting the distribution of videos and other communications depicting animal cruelty on First Amendment grounds.

Welcome To Pittsburgh Legal Back-Talk! (First Post on July 7, 2008)

Posted by Cliff Tuttle On July 1, 1999, Overlawyered.com, believed by many to be the very first legal blog, published its initial post. According to its editor, that was about two months before the first known use of the word “blog” on the internet. Overlawyered.com was (and still is) dedicated to the proposition that lawyers […]

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CLIFF TUTTLE has been a Pennsylvania lawyer for over 45 years and (inter alia) is a real estate litigator and legal writer. The posts in this blog are intended to provide general information about legal topics of interest to lawyers and consumers with a Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania focus. However, this information does not constitute legal advice and there is no lawyer-client relationship created when you read this blog. You are encouraged to leave comments but be aware that posted comments can be read by others. If you wish to contact me in privacy, please use the Contact Form located immediately below this message. I will reply promptly and in strict confidence.

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