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.
Workers Complain That the Boss is Lazy or Dishonest
According to a recent story in the San Antonio Express-News, most employees complain about their bosses’ being lazy or dishonest. See story. Another 21% complain that their bosses are "nipickers."
Speaking of which, Mike Maslanka writes a nice post about lying and body language. A study suggests that bosses are often the better
Final Arguments in Judge Sharon Keller Case
Judge Sharon Keller’s lawyer made his final arguments to the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct. He argues defensively that the protocol she was expected to follow was not in writing at the time. He said the TCJC has completed a poor investigation. He accused the lawyers for the executed killer, Michael Richard, of telling
San Antonio Lawyer Gets ‘Shock Probation’
San Antonio lawyer Ted Roberts has been granted "shock probation." That means Ted Roberts will be let out of state prison early and he will seve 10 years probation. See report. Ted Roberts is the lawyer who was found guilty of forcing various persons to keep him quiet about these men having sexual relations
Meg Whitman Shoved an Employee?
You think the workplace bullying is bad where you work? Meg Whitman, former eBay executive and current candidate for Governor of California, is accused of shoving an employee. Ms. Whitman’s campaign claims it was just a verbal altercation. Either way, it resulted in a $200,000 setlement, reportedly. See report. I guess things get tense