2 charged in beating, robbery of St. Louis lawyer
November 14, 2014
What is interesting abut this story is the profession of the victim is identified, rather than it just being a reference to another mugging.
Author: markpattersonlaw
Born on the hottest day in 1958 in a hospital about a mile from my practice, son of a lawyer who was a lot like Atticus Finch, I have been appearing in court since I was a teenager. The people of my hometown are just plain folks who really dont understand how the outside world has made their lives complex. Thats where I have found work for I am schooled in the secret knowledge of lawyers. Enough about me, I now am told I should use this space to disclaim that anything I have said here or on any blog should be taken by the individual reader to constitute legal advice. Instead, if you think you have more than a passing interest in any topic I touch on, you should consult an attorney.
The Airborne Traffic Report
November 13, 2014
It must be hell down there. Abandon all hope, all ye who enter the on ramp. Souls trapped in cars, bladders screaming for relief, precious fuel burning while the motor wears as it idles. Trapped in the end game of the myth of the open road. Some bought the fast car, when the truth is … More The Airborne Traffic Report
Remembrance Day; Their Finest Hour
November 11, 2014
Originally posted on On Wholesome Ground :
The American television is awash with programs recalling the events of World War One. I suppose we should expect this, given that the war started 100 years ago this past August. In England Remembrance is not a passing event. I happened to be in England for Remembrance Day a…
Leaf Blowers
November 7, 2014
Is there anything more obnoxious than leaf blowers? The guy across the street from me had one. You know the kind, they sound like this: Arghhhhhhhhhh! He also had cancer and so was off work. Apparently this made him bored. After he had finished blowing all the leaves on the ground into the street, he … More Leaf Blowers
Blade Runner
November 3, 2014
It is a year later, I ride the bus to the next annual installment of the same seminar. I alight from the bus and head toward the convention center in a light rain. A man with an electric guitar presides at the covered entrance to a retail shop, not yet open, and his long lingering … More Blade Runner
Primogeniture
October 30, 2014
Originally posted on markpattersonlaw:
It is extraordinary how many people come into my office believing the oldest son somehow has some inherent right to govern the estate of the parents. Being a lawyer, I start looking for authority for this rule. I start with Exodus 13- The Lord said to Moses, “Set apart for me…
I do believe in Spooks! I do, I do, I do!
October 28, 2014
When under stress we are bound to say anything to save our skins. Take this guy. Supposed to be King of the Forest; Not Prince, Not Duke, Not Earl. Instead he is a ‘fraidy cat. Sold his soul for temporary relief.
Return of the Jedi
October 26, 2014
A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, it was the 1970’s. My wife and I ended up watching a rerun of NCIS on some syndicated station during a rain storm last week. A guest star was Lando Calrissian – an actor I had last seen in Star Wars. Time has not … More Return of the Jedi
The Family Law Nebula
October 24, 2014
Captains Log: Star Date 10.24.2014 aboard the Federation Starship SS Litigation . We have been directed to venture into a discretionary environment, The Family Law Nebula, to determine the current conditions of our local judiciary. Far too many years have passed of mandatory mediation. Judgment as to the discretionary bent of our local bench has … More The Family Law Nebula
Cougar Town
October 22, 2014
On the main street in my hometown of Everett Washington, a WSU Cougar store has opened selling all things Cougar. I am not surprised. I grew up in Everett but was treated as a foreigner due to the Oregon Ducks sweatshirt I was issued by my parents, as that is where they met, Eugene. Starting … More Cougar Town
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