by e-LawLines | Jun 15, 2015 | "Asides" Blog (Non-Legal Reflections)
Magna Carta, the “Great Charter,” celebrates its 800th Anniversary today. Drafted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Stephen Langton, and a cadre of the most powerful barons of England, Magna Carta was sealed by King John to end a civil war between the Roman...
by David P. Weiss | May 13, 2015 | "Asides" Blog (Non-Legal Reflections)
The U.S. Census Bureau sends out surveys to different businesses each year. And just as sure as the sun rises in the east, we will hear from one of our small-business clients, questioning whether they need to take the time to complete the survey. Unfortunately, or...
by e-LawLines | Feb 26, 2015 | "Asides" Blog (Non-Legal Reflections), Litigation
Coming soon to the sky near you may be a modern-day honeybee, aka an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the official name of a “drone.” UAVs have made an important appearance at each of these recent events: The great Boston blizzard of 2015 A fire at a peanut...
by e-LawLines | Feb 21, 2015 | "Asides" Blog (Non-Legal Reflections)
When we decided to open a second location to complement our downtown office, Chesterfield was a natural choice. Once that business decision was made, well, simply sticking our toe in the water to test the temperature has never been our style. If our firm decides to...
by David P. Weiss | Feb 11, 2015 | "Asides" Blog (Non-Legal Reflections)
Today was a pretty sad day. No tears were shed, at least not in public, but you could see it in the eyes. It was a sad day. Sure, just like at a funeral. While the deceased is laid out for viewing and the mood is sober in the immediate area of the casket, in the rear...
by e-LawLines | Sep 30, 2014 | "Asides" Blog (Non-Legal Reflections), Litigation
Gravitaphobia could be the legal profession’s worst nightmare. It means a fear of scales. Since ancient Rome, Lady Justice, or Jusitia, has been holding scales which represent the balance between truth and fairness. And every day, judges, juries and lawyers are...
