Cause, effect of cultural erosion
Erosion is what happens when running water takes a piece of the surrounding earth with it. It is a slow process usually, but over time can create a... Read more →
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Playing the shame game
Almost every day that Commissioner David Cowan takes the bench in Department E in the Santa Monica Courthouse he is faced with paternity cases that... Read more →
Killing the death penalty
Winston Churchill is quoted as saying, “If you’re not a liberal at 20, you have no heart, and if you’re not a conservative at 40, you have no... Read more →
Speaking from the heart
This weekend I had a fantastic opportunity and experience happen to me that was legal, fun, not fattening or artery clogging. My friend John Bates is... Read more →
Con law for the masses
Monday was a federal holiday. I bet you didn’t know about it. It’s not one of the major holidays where people head out of town for a three-day... Read more →
Think before you hit send
Behold, the holidays are upon us. I know this because the Halloween stores are already going up. I’m not scared, but I’m a bit overwhelmed... Read more →
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Labor of love deserves protection
This coming weekend is the unofficial end of summer. The Labor Day weekend is a traditional marker in the calendar of life that means kids returning... Read more →
Small-town hospitality
Small towns are comfortable because of the warmth of the people and the hospitality they tend to offer. Santa Monica is a small town in many ways and... Read more →
Small-town hospitality
Small towns are comfortable because of the warmth of the people and the hospitality they tend to offer. Santa Monica is a small town in many ways and... Read more →
Join me for jazz with Jamie
Noblesse oblige the concept that to whom much has been given, much is expected. We expect that a person of high bearing or reputation should... Read more →
