Humans have always had a dependency on animals. We have used them for food, for their milk, for their hides, for their hair, fur or wool, and even for their companionship. We have also used them as beasts of burden. Some animals are used for transportation, such as horses, elephants, camels or dogs that pull […]
In many of my articles, I tie the topic to something in pop culture, most often a movie from the ‘80s. In my mind, legal concepts are more understandable if we can relate them to a reference point we all have in common. While it may work in newspaper columns, apparently it can backfire in […]
When I was a kid, one of my favorite TV shows was ‘Knight Rider,’ which starred David Hasselhoff as police Detective Lieutenant Michael Arthur Long. After suffering a nearly fatal gunshot wound to the face, Long is rescued by billionaire Wilton Knight, who pays for his plastic surgery and assigns him the new identity of […]
As a kid, my parents were huge fans of Burt Reynolds, Dolly Parton, Dom DeLuise and Charles Durning. That’s why it was a no-brainer that when they all starred in the 1982 musical film, ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,’ my folks wanted to see it. Dolly starred as Miss Mona Stangley, who runs a […]
Dwight Howard was on a hot streak. The NBA star just won a championship with the L.A. Lakers. He followed that up by signing a $2.5 million guarantee contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, a young but talented team that many predict will go far in the Eastern Conference playoffs. In the offseason, Howard lives in […]
Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer’s and Moderna’s vaccines for COVID-19. While that’s outstanding news, the logistics of distributing the vaccine are complicated by numerous factors, such as prioritizing the recipients, and the fact that to be effective, the vaccines must be stored at subzero temperatures – Pfizer’s at -70⁰ […]
When my kids were little, they loved watching Barney the Dinosaur. Barney was great because he encouraged love, friendship, sharing and kindness. However, after hearing his theme song (I love you, you love me…) about 80 million times, it got to be like nails on a chalkboard. Apparently for parents today, that song is ‘Baby […]
2020 pretty much stunk, but there were definitely some highlights. We got to attend Zoom meetings in our pajama bottoms, spend more time with our families, and watch “Tiger King.” The Netflix documentary followed the exploits of Joe Exotic, the owner of a private zoo in Oklahoma that features big cats: panthers, bobcats, lynx, jaguars, […]
Sometimes, people ask me to describe our firm culture in one word. “Collegial,” I always say. Our office doors are always open. We collaborate on matters. We bounce around issues and ideas. And we really like working together. The challenge for us is to preserve that part of our culture, conversations, and collaborations when we […]
The leaves have fallen, the temperature has dropped, and the days have grown short. It is once again Thanksgiving. We know that this year’s Thanksgiving is going to look a lot different than years past. We now need to think about things like social distancing, face masks, and hand sanitizer. This year’s holidays also present […]