Hooray for the Federal Rules of Evidence!

The Federal Rules of Evidence used in the federal courts of the United States and adopted by many states and the military are the codification of many years of common law rules of evidence. The development of modern rules of evidence has been a process of nothing more than putting […]

Film Review: Suing the Devil (2012) (Unrated)

The antichrist is served Watch Suing the devil is witnessing the birth of a cult classic. Remember my words: someday you will see him in theaters at midnight, and people, in all likelihood dressed as their favorite characters, will wait in line to see him just for the dizzying thrill […]

Michelle on leadership

The 9 leadership systems are relational, psychological, power leverage, skill leverage, negotiation, sacrifice, responsibility, living in paradox, and vision. Michelle Obama’s speech at the Democratic National Convention effectively and seamlessly touched the leadership system, which is why her speech has been revered by the public and critics alike. Relational His […]

You are jealous? Do the test

Jealousy is a debilitating and toxic emotion, one that causes damage to any relationship when jealousy rears its ugly head. Jealousy leads to pain, anger, and other destructive behaviors that ultimately hurt yourself and the relationships in your life. For example, you won’t run up to your neighbor and yell […]

Bringing the score to life (Part 2)

For many beginning writers, and also for some veterans, the punctuation can be confusing. The scoring rules sometimes seem arcane, abstract, and even random. But if we see punctuation as a form of traffic control: commands to stop, pause, look ahead, etc. – it is easy to master these necessary […]

The future of law school

I grew up in the 1980s when it seemed like everyone wanted to be a LA Law lawyer. The 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s (through 2007) were the era of Big Law when the promise of a $ 100,000 to $ 160,000 salary was apparently extended to anyone who graduated from […]

From Moonlight to Millionaires: An Oral History of NASCAR

The history of NASCAR is no different from the history of the United States – a beautiful history devoid of turbulence, defiance, and perseverance. During alcohol prohibition, moonshiners operating near the southern Texas border littered their cars to outrun local police. Federal Revenue Officers would always be on the prowl […]