There was a period in my early thirties that I had a lump behind my right ear. Maybe it was there for a year, maybe 5 years. But right at the base of my ear where my lobe dangles near my neck, there once lived a small lump. It was nothing to worry about at … Continue reading Home Remedy
This week’s question is from Aaron via the form. Aaron asks:In the song “Big Poppa” Notorious BIG attempts to entice a girl to rendezvous with his crew at the bar around 2 with an offer of “cheese, eggs and Welch’s grape.” Did he have to pay Welch’s for the use of their brand in his … Continue reading Legal Question: The Cost of Naming Your Juice
I’ve been watching a lot of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills recently. I never really liked reality shows before. I only started watching because we were covering the Erika Jayne/Tom Girardi scandal on Sinisterhood.This is only for work, I told myself when I pressed play. I don’t like these shows. I am not the type of person who likes these shows. I’m … Continue reading The Most Shameless Women This Country’s Ever Seen
This question was inspired by a text from my mom. She sent me this article from her personal favorite news source, TMZ. It’s about a woman who had a mental health episode on a plane and tried opening the door while the plane was in mid-flight. While reading that article, a link came up for a second … Continue reading Legal Question: Consequences for Airplane Shenanigans
It’s after midnight, eastern time. I am sitting in a hotel room in Philadelphia, listening to Bo Burnham’s INSIDE. Kolchak: The Night Stalker is muted on the TV. I am going to send this out to you all in the morning.I usually like to draft this newsletter during the week. At the very worst, I write it early … Continue reading Showing Up
This week’s question is from Alex via the form. Alex asks:I just watched Evil Genius on Netflix and was struck by the interview with the courtroom artist. He described his shifting interpretation of the defendant as the trial progressed, and it made me wonder: what is the role of a sketch artist in a courtroom? If they're … Continue reading Legal Question: Ever Heard of a Camera? Why Do We Use Courtroom Sketch Artists?
Earlier this month, I drove out to a town just west of Dallas-Fort Worth called Mineral Wells. It’s a good hour from Fort Worth, which is already a good hour from my house in East Dallas. It was one of my final assignments at my day job, and I was glad to do it. Part … Continue reading Just As It Once Was
This week’s question is from Amanda M. on Instagram. Amanda asks:I just watched a documentary called Bodysnatchers of New York. I wondered about the defense lawyer in the documentary. In it, he recounts conversations he had with his client. Can he do that? Doesn’t that violate attorney-client privilege? The client is not dead, and he is … Continue reading Legal Question: Can Your Lawyer Give an Interview About You?
Today I found myself in a place I often am – the Starbucks drive through. While we waited for my drink, the barista in the window and I made small talk.“Did you do anything fun today?” she asked.“I just woke up from a nap because I went to a kid’s birthday party earlier.”“Yikes,” she said. … Continue reading As Seen on TV
This week’s question is from Austin who asked me in-person. Austin asked:How is towing not a violation of the Fourth Amendment?Great question, Austin! I am going to quote from some SCOTUS decisions in this answer, but I’m not going to give you footnotes or citations because it’s Sunday morning and it’s early. Just know if … Continue reading Legal Question: Tow Up
Heather vs. the World 