by Michael Taglieri E-book readers were one of the top gifts this year, and the fight over which one is the smallest/lightest/cheapest will continue for many more rounds. But there’s another issue that… Continue reading
“lighten up. we’re all gonna die anyway.” I am tired of hearing this when I bring up someone else’s plight and oppression… This year, I tweeted while watching the Superbowl, enjoying commentary on the… Continue reading
STOP RIGHT THERE… Before you go any further, I want you to go somewhere private, away from noise, in a comfortable place… Relax your muscles, reach deep down in the pit of your… Continue reading
“Are you a legal aid, or a lawyer?” To which I respond… “I’m a lawyer with the Legal Aid society.” My client glares at me behind a cornucopia of perforated plexiglass and metal… Continue reading
A few days ago, I lamented over the proposed legislation in Arizona SB 1070. I updated my twitter account with a quote from a buddy of mine, affirming that people of all races,… Continue reading
A National Speaking Tour of the Campaign to End the Death Penalty LYNCHING THEN, LYNCHING NOW: ROOTS OF RACISM AND THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE U.S. Join us for a teach-in tour… Continue reading
“In the years [from 1982 to 1991], the Court has heard argument in 30 Fourth Amendment cases involving narcotics. In all but one, the government was the petitioner. All save two involved a… Continue reading
There is nothing I fear more than the innocent client. There – I said it. I hate admitting this, but it’s true. People ask me constantly “what happens when your client is innocent?”… Continue reading
This past Monday, L’Heureux invited me to a book discussion led by one of his students (follow Dr. L’Heureux Lewis on Twitter). It was held at HueMan Bookstore on Frederick Douglass Blvd, not… Continue reading
Several weeks ago, I squabbled with the administrators at the group home where my client lived (See my previous blog post about it here). While my client sat in jail, I couldn’t get in touch… Continue reading
