by e-LawLines | Apr 15, 2014 | "Asides" Blog (Non-Legal Reflections)
Who knew that a post here would soon become part of the larger, very public discussion of St. Louis business, the expansion of Chesterfield, and today’s lead story on St. Louis Public Radio, “This Is Chesterfield: ‘Bedroom’ Community...
by e-LawLines | Mar 27, 2014 | "Asides" Blog (Non-Legal Reflections), Litigation
At this moment, in the silence of the courtroom, anticipation speaks volumes: palms sweating, shallow breathing, butterflies in the gut, litigants searching the faces of 12 jurors for some hint of their decision. And then, a verdict arrives. From the Eastern District...
by David P. Weiss | Mar 6, 2014 | "Asides" Blog (Non-Legal Reflections)
Last September, we opened our second office after 27 years in only downtown St. Louis. We settled on Chesterfield after considering a number of other locales. But never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined that two other St. Louis institutions also would have...
by David P. Weiss | Nov 19, 2013 | "Asides" Blog (Non-Legal Reflections)
Few speeches are as iconic as Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, his 227-word dedication of the national cemetery at the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War on November 19, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Over 15,000 people turned out to...
by e-LawLines | Feb 13, 2013 | "Asides" Blog (Non-Legal Reflections)
David Weiss recognized as one of the “Top Small Business Lawyers”for his dedication to small businesses in St. Louis. The February 2013 edition of St. Louis Small Business Monthly recognized an elite group of St. Louis attorneys as the “2013 Top...
by David P. Weiss | Jan 23, 2013 | "Asides" Blog (Non-Legal Reflections)
When Stan the Man died on Saturday at the age of 92, it reminded us all of what we truly love about baseball. Hall of Famer Stanley Frank Musial, humble and scandal-free to the end, ground out impressive records day in and day out, just by performing his job. He...