From Slate comes this fascinating item: A handful of jurisdictions throughout the country are trying a new tack in dealing with returning veterans who get into legal trouble ...
A Man for This Season
ON THE RECORD 12:55 PM ON WED FEB 17 2010
My colleague Danny Jacobs’ article on the logistical headache the recent blizzard has given area courts reminded me of Jan. 8, 1996, when Chief Justice William H. Rehn ...
This blog could land me in court
ON THE RECORD 10:57 AM ON WED FEB 17 2010
I have lectured my high-school daughter often that everything she posts on Facebook can and will be seen by college-admissions officers. What I neglected to tell her — ...
Monday law blog round-up
ON THE RECORD 12:59 PM ON MON FEB 15 2010
Happy Presidents Day!
What happens to those stuck in jail awaiting a bail review hearing when the courts are closed for days because of the weather?
“The deaths of a ...
Singing Filipinos don’t go ‘My Way’
ON THE RECORD 1:53 PM ON FRI FEB 12 2010
I don’t do karaoke, but I’ve thought I should have some go-to karaoke songs if ever in a position where my singing could save a damsel in distress or my own life ...
The courts and the tweets
ON THE RECORD 7:47 PM ON WED FEB 10 2010
I’ve come to view the social norms of the courtroom as very similar to a house of worship. You dress up nice, speak in hushed tones and try not to snore during a sermo ...
“I never forget a face”
ON THE RECORD 4:33 PM ON TUE FEB 9 2010
My cognitive psychologist husband passed along this study to me on face-recognition in humans, which could have some implications for the court system.
If you ever took Psyc ...
Monday law blog round-up
ON THE RECORD 10:02 AM ON MON FEB 8 2010
Happy still snowed-in Monday! The roads are ugly, but the round-up goes on! Here are a few law links to start your week. Here’s to digging out by the next snowfall!
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Pleasure, pain and a zoning dispute
ON THE RECORD 1:33 PM ON FRI FEB 5 2010
Certain people would have no problem being snow-bound for a couple days at the Bethesda home featured Friday in a fabulous Washington Post story. The Tone Drive mansion has ...
Illinois does what Maryland didn’t
ON THE RECORD 3:40 PM ON THU FEB 4 2010
This morning, the Illinois Supreme Court struck down that state’s law capping medical malpractice damages. This is notable in light of our own Court of Appeals’ ...
Signing Off For Now
WASHBIZ BLOG 4:51 PM ON FRI AUG 14 2009
The Washington Post is evaluating how best to use its resources to serve readers and has decided to discontinue the WashBiz blog for now. Previous postings will be available ...
San Diego-based Science Applications International Corp. announced this morning the retirement of its CEO Kenneth Dahlberg, who has been with the company since November 2003 ...
BAE Executive to Head SAIC
WASHBIZ BLOG 7:24 PM ON MON JUN 22 2009
Walt Havenstein is stepping down after three years as chief executive of the Rockville-based U.S. arm of British defense contractor BAE to take that position at fellow contr ...
Early Briefing: Six Flags Shareholders
WASHBIZ BLOG 8:30 AM ON TUE JUN 16 2009
Six Flags filed for bankruptcy protection over the weekend, and shareholders including Washington Redskins owner Daniel M. Snyder and Bill Gates's Cascade Investment are lik ...
Chindex Shares Up on Improved Results
WASHBIZ BLOG 1:47 PM ON THU JUN 11 2009
Chindex International said this morning that fourth-quarter profit rose more than 70 percent, and it swung to a profit for the quarter. Fiscal 2009 revenue and profit were a ...
