Mission Lost, The Association of Legal Aid Attorneys
The crux of Michelle Goldberg’s column is that Congress has no business conducting an inquiry into United Auto Workers local 2325, better known as the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (ALAA), the union that represents New York City public defenders. And she has a point, particularly when it appears likely that the House Committee on […]
Car Crash Statistics in Texas: 2022 vs. 2023
Travis County Motor Vehicle Accident Statistics Travis County saw a slight decrease in motor vehicle accidents from 17,468 accidents in 2022 to 17,257 accidents in 2023, a reduction of 2.2 percent. The total number of fatalities went down by 5.3 percent and the number of alcohol-related fatalities went down by nearly 27 percent. Like many […]
What to do if a Detective Calls
If a detective has reached out, you are on the right page. Most people have never had to think about “What should I do if a Detective Calls?” and, as a result, are unprepared for that moment. The reality is that police officers and detectives know this, and are trained to prey upon that lack […]
A Pile of Books (Among Other Things)
My wife has been on my case for a while now to go through my book cases, desk and the piles of things around the room that I’ve accumulated over more than 40 years of lawyering. I am not a hoarder by any means, but I do have a tendency to see the future potential […]
Schumer’s Folly | Simple Justice
It’s no secret that among the potential leaders, Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyanhu is the most right wing, corrupt and disagreeable Israel has to offer. It seems possible that Bibi’s unpopularity both in Israel and abroad was part of the calculus when Hamas decided to attack on October 7th, as no other prime minister holding the post […]
Arrested For St. Patty’s Day DUI – My Next Steps
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up this weekend, and as we talked about on a previous blog, we expect an uptick in business as a result of holiday shenanigans. Not only can we expect an more drunk drivers this weekend, but police are also expected to have increased DUI patrols throughout the holiday weekend, and […]
Seaton: Diary of a Traveling Man
The following may or may not be based on a true story. You be the judge—CLS DEAR DIARY, Zaslav wants me to do this diary thing for the upcoming documentary they’re going to do for me on HBO Max, Max, VICE or whatever the hell it’s called now. I can’t stand this place anymore or […]