1. For those following Bruce's post on (former) Judge Samuel Kent, here is an interesting article about his judicial writings. Judge Kent was the author of an opinion where he lambasted both sides' lawyers:
Both attorneys have obviously entered into a secret pact – complete with hats, handshakes and cryptic words – to draft their pleadings entirely in crayon on the back sides of gravy-stained paper place mats, in the hope that the Court would be so charmed by their child- like efforts that their utter dearth of legal authorities in their briefing would go unnoticed.
2. Next time some hottie tries to FB friend you, you better figure out who she is (h/t Radley).
3. Also, when the Rules of Court say "double-spaced", they mean double-spaced, even if you are Blackwater's lawyer.
4. The ACLU and the Heritage Foundation on the same side? Say it ain't so! This NYT article profiles the new coalition that is taking aim at the increasing over-use of criminal law be the US Federal Government.
