Some plaintiff clients want "revenge" of some sort when they file suit. That is, they see the defense lawyer pursuing some outrageous litigation tactic and the client then asks me what will I do in response? The client wants some comparable tactic. Tit for tat. You see this in Allen Sanford’s litigation mess. He recently
San Antonio Airman Dies in Iraq
San Antonio Airman Corey C. Owens died in a non-combat related incident in Iraq. He was assigned to Laughlin AFB in Texas and listed San Antonio as his home town. See news report.
Fan Fired for Wearing Packer Tie
Yes, you can get fired for anything in an at-will state. A Green Bay Packer fan was fired in Chicago because he wore a Packer tie to work. See report. He wore the tie to his job selling cars at Webb
Chevrolet shortly after the Packers beat the Bears in a playoff game. The
San Antonio Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
SPC4 Omar Soltero was killed in Afghanistan recently. He was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division and was serving in Wardek Province in Central Afghanistan. He was killed by an Improvised Explosive Device (aka "roadside bomb"). See San Antonio Express News report. His parents live on the northeast part of town. He was in
The New Frontier: Social Media
Social media is that new frontier we always hear about – or one of them anyway. Some lawyers are still trying to understand the limits. One lawyer in South Florida was upset about a judge, who he believed was circumventing the speedy trial requirements. So, he posted a blog entry about a judge. The judge
Judge Roll Was a Hero
Video from the scene of the Tuscon shooting shows that Judge Roll died trying to protect an aide, Ron Barber. According to videotape, the shooter, Jared Loughner, walked straight up to Congresswoman Giffords and shot her. The shooter then starts shooting indiscriminately. Roll pushes the aide down out of the way. As he does so
Judge Involved Again in Controversey
Judges are usually very polite in the courtroom. A few are cantakerous and pushy. A very small percentage are outright abusive and tyrannical. US District Judge McBryde in Ft. Worth is notorious for issues. He was suspended from "judging" in 1996 for a year by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. An unheard of sanction
Legal But Not Wise to “Friend” a Subordinate
Dan Schwartz, an employer’s lawyer, wrote a piece about social media. He presents talks on social media and is often asked "is it legal" to "friend" a subordinate? Dan replies, and I agree, that it may be legal, but it may not be prudent. A teacher who "friends" students and employers who friend employees can
Tips for an Unpleasant Task: Terminating Employees
Mike Maslanka, who pens a blog oriented toward employers wrote a helpful post on terminating employees. Mike is well read on management and leadership techniques. He suggests the following:
1. Conduct the termination meeting at the employee’s work space or office. He explains that the manager can get up to leave after completing the difficult
Remember the Victims of the Two Wars
I live in San Antonio. My home is perhaps 5 miles from the military’s premier burn center at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. And, as most readers know, I am an Iraq vet. So, the article by Scott Stroud regarding the burn unit resonates with me. See San Antonio Express News story. It is a