It doesn’t matter if you’ve been naughty or nice since your last visit to f/k/a, you
deserve an encore from Carolyn Hall (and I need one):
Here are three haiku selected as winners in 2003 by the Haiku Society of America:
cremated
in her favorite kimono—
small green plums
spring rain the cat’s pink nipples
getting acquainted
I learn another name
for wild radish
credits: “cremated” – 2003 Henderson Haiku Competition, 3rd Place
“spring rain” – 2003 Henderson Haiku Competition, Hon. Mention
“getting acquainted” – 2003 Brady Senryu Competition, Hon. Mention
by dagosan
fogged window –
too cold
meets too hot
[Dec. 15, 2004]
one-breath pundit (Prof. Yabut sittin’ in)
- Lawyer Sanctioned for Word Processing Abuses: A Florida appellate court sanctioned a lawyer last week for
a pattern of non-compliance with formatting requirements — all of which crammed more words into his briefs.
The court ordered that $500 “shall be paid by counsel and may not be charged by counsel to his clients.”
Weeki Wachee Springs, LLC v. Southwest Florida Water Management District, ___ So.2d ___ (Fla. 5th DCA,
No. 5D04-2808, 12/10/2004). (via sunEthics)
On December 13, 2004 — the Massachusetts Association of Court Appointed Attorneys made
a formal submission to the Legislative Commission studying the court-appointed situation in
Massachusetts. You can access the comprehensive report, including a summary and bibliograhy,
A public confession yesterday from Prof. Bainbridge — It was us Catholics who made the difference
for Geo. W. Bush. Since Steve was voting in California, where it didn’t have consequences, it’s just a venial sin, methinks.
Speaking of Nannies: I’ve been enjoying the dark comedy The Good Nanny : A Novel by Benjamin
Cheever. “The perfect nanny exposes the shortcomings of her not-so-perfect employers.”
Pro Bono Barristro: Once again turning necessity into solo virtue, Carolyn Elefant at MyShingle
appears to want written-off accounts receivable to count as pro bono work by small firms.
Meanwhile, Robert Starr, a solo practitioner in Manhattan and director emeritus of the New York
State Trial Lawyers Association, wants working against tort reform to count toward an expanded
“public service” definition of pro bono work. (see our NY’s Disappointing Pro Bono Report)
And, while NYC and other top-end East Coast law firms are raising their hourly rates to astronomical
levels, they’re giving associates $30,000 to $60,000 bonuses. But, one law firm consultant is complaining that “Most of the high-end firms still have problems with partners in increasing their rates to [match] the market,”and the Akin Gump Chairman bemoans miscalculating the market and not increasing fees enough last year. Can you say “fiduciary duties”? Can they?