Judge Keller’s appeal fails with no comment from the court. See report. The Texas Supreme Court rejected Judge Keller’s appeal. See prior post. Keller appealed the Commission’s public warning, arguing the Commission was authorized to sanction her or not sanction her. Judge Keller argued in her appeal that issuing a public warning was
San Antonio Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
A San Antonio soldier was killed in Afghanistan. Nineteen years old, PFC John Andrade was killed by an IED. See San Antonio Express-News report. He apparently survived the explosion and even called home. He told his family that he was fine except for bumps and bruises. A few days later, the family was notified
Tweeting Your Way out of a Job
Tweeting your way out of a job can happen. See report. The Middle Eastern editor for CNN sent a brief tweet about the passing of a Lebanese cleric who was known for being anti-American. Octavia Nasr tweeted that the cleric was "one of Hezbollah’s giants I respect a lot." The editor meant the cleric’s
Workplace Violence Takes 9 Lives
Another incident of workplace violence. This time in Connecticut. See news report. The shooter’s family say the shooter had been harassed due to his race, African-American. In any event, he was video taped stealing some product. The morning of the shooting, he was going to a disciplinary hearing. He had worked for the beer
1LT Asks if We Truly Care
Do we really care about the soldiers, asks a First Lieutenant in Afghanistan? See report. Do we support pay raises for the troops? Have we petitioned Congress? Have we sent letters to our Congressmen? He adds if we want them to stay overseas, tell our representatives. If we want them to leave, tell our
Former Lawyer Still Looking for Work
It is always harder to find a job when you reach a certain age. A female lawyer, almost 60, has submitted 1,000 applications and has yet to find a job. According to the ABA Journal report, she has applied for everything from day care worker to clerk. The former shopping center lawyer was laid
Judge Keller Issued a Public Reprimand
Judge Sharon Keller has been issued a public reprimand for her conduct involving the attempted appeal of death row inmate Michael Richard. See San Antonio Express News report. Judge Keller sits on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the state’s highest court for criminal cases. As readers will
recall, Judge Keller refused Richard’s lawyer’s
Leadership Always Applies
I live in a military town. We have more retired service members here in San Antonio (aka "Military
City, USA") than you can shake a stick at. So, in civilian jobs, we regularly work with former military members. Some excel, some do not. The perception of military persons out side of Military City, USA is
Advise to Employers about Social Media Sites
In the June/July edition of the Louisiana Bar Journal, New Orleans attorney Michelle Craig relates some good advice for employers. She discusses 
social media sites. She advises employers to not routinely comment to employees about the contents of posts, blogs or comments. She notes this could suggest the employer is conducting surveillance of its employees.
Texas Supreme Court is at It Again
Well, the Texas Supreme Court is again dismantling victim’s remedies. But, this time, they are working against small ranchers. In Bennett and Bonham Corp. v. Reynolds, the court took away another jury verdict. This time it was a cattle theft case. The jury awarded $5,327 in actual losses and $1.25 million in punitive damages.