Sad for the Patriots

Even though I grew up in Pittsburgh during the heyday of those four Superbowl wins, football leaves me pretty cold. Despite this, or perhaps because of it, I feel sorry for the Patriots for having a perfect season spoiled by the loss of what I am sure they considered the most important game.

On the other hand, any year in which the Broncos did not go to, let alone win, the Superbowl, is a very good year for football.

Catching up

 

I’ve obviously fallen behind in my reports on the appellate decision lately. I’ll be devoting the next several posts to catching up – unfortunately, with less detail than I would like. But I am back in the saddle again, so we’ll continue from here.  

Happy Anniversary, Steve!

Fourteen years ago today, amidst a pouring rain, in a  candlelight service where several of the candles refused to light, Steve Fey and I were married in the beautiful First Unitarian Church in Denver Colorado.  

In keeping with our fine tradition where the elements rebel against our union, Steve and I have planned a romantic weekend at a bed and breakfast in Big Bear Lake.  That lake is located  in the midst of the San Bernadino Forest, currently engulfed by a forest fire.   

Steve has a blog, too.

Appellate Overload?

Catch my guest opinion in the Las Vegas Business Press here.  The LV Business Press has kindly offered to published my scribbles the first week of each month.

Meanwhile, after a busy August, I am hoping to catch up on the Ninth Circuit's opinions over the next few days.  

Learn to write articles

The last segment of  Practical Writing fro lawyers occurs this Friday, August 3.   I'll present Part 3 -  "Win Clients and Impress Partners with Article Writing." 

This CLE provides a step by step process for preparing articles for both public and legal consumption.   Honest, it really isn't that difficult.

Call the Clark County Bar  387-6011 or go here for info on signing up.

Briefs on Briefs

There 's still time to sign up for the CLE I am giving for the Clark County Bar Association this Friday,  July 6, 200, from 1 to 3:15.

Briefs on Briefs will show you how  to use fiction writing techniques to grab the hearts and minds of the judges (your readers).

We'll discuss such important brief writing topics as theme, characterization, and keeping prommises to readers, as well Star Wars and The Wizard of OZ.  Plus, I have it on good authority that cookies will be served.

Click here for online registration.

While we were out...

While I was in Colorado enjoying my daughter's graduation from CU-Boulder, Adrienne Packer of the R-J had some kind words to say about this blog. 

Ian Mylchreest at The Las Vegas Business Press also gave Appealing in Nevada a nice mention, but you'll have to pick up a copy to read that one.  Check the Marketing column.

Now that the secret is out, I guess I'll have to try harder to make sense of those darn appellate opinions.

 

 

I'm in Colorado today. . .

. . . celebrating my daughter's graduation from CU Boulder.  Opinions are expected from the Nevada Supreme Court today, so check in later...