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
Man Prosecuted for Checking Wife’s Email
You would think an average prosecutor has better cases to prosecute. A Michigan man is facing charges of felony computer misuse. The man, Leon Walker, used his wife’s email password to review her gmal account. In reading her emails, he learned that she was having an affair with another man. See MSNBC report. The
Man Activates Car Alarms After Layoff
Texas Monthly awards a "Bum Steer" to Omar Ramos-Lopez of Austin, Texas. He was laid off from a used car lot in Austin. The used car dealership used a web-based device in which they could sound the alarm 
remotely of any car whose owner was behind on payments. A friendly reminder to forgetful note holders.
Burglar Posts Goods on Facebook
So, you burglarize someone’s home. If you are also a Facebook user, you might just post a picture of yourself with your ill-gotten gains on FB. That’s what one burglar did. See report. The burglar stole money, an ipod, a laptop and a man’s new winter coat from the home of Marc Fisher, a
Suit Filed over Developmentally Disabled Services
Discrimination takes many forms. One of the most pervasive forms of discrimination is in regard to persons with disabilities. Most are poor, so they have little voice. For 20 years, every state has had a requirement to place developmentally disabled (i.e., "mentally retarded") in some place other than nursing homes. Texas has lagged far behind.