The Country Humor of Jimmy Dean

The Country Humor of Jimmy Dean

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I’ve finished an easily read book Jimmy Dean’s Own Story which does not represent an intellectual challenge, but which has it’s amusing moments. He’s subtitled it "Thirty Years of Sausage, Fifty Years of Ham." Some passages I thought worth repeating include his comment about having been brought up in the Seth Ward Baptist Church in a small town in Texas. He said about that religious experience: "I’ve always maintained that being a Baptist won’t keep you from sinnin’ but it’ll…

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COMPELLING AND INFORMATIVE TALKS

COMPELLING AND INFORMATIVE TALKS

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Two of the talks at the legal convention we are attending were particularly notable. One was by James Comey who is now Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Lockeed Martin Corporation. He is a the former Deputy Attorney General of the U.S. and former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. He was responsible for prosecutions of the mob and for high profile white collar crime such as Enron and Martha Stewart. A very bright and entertaining…

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OBSERVATIONS OF A TRAVELER

OBSERVATIONS OF A TRAVELER

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Lita and I are in Maui attending the annual International Society of Barristers convention. We arrived last Friday. I attend the morning talks and we drop in to the social affairs, but are really just relaxing after the trial. So, here are some random observations so far The first night we attending a welcome cocktail party and were introduced to a couple from Washington D.C. He told us that he had worked for the CIA for some six years and…

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THE JURY DELIVERS A VERDICT OF JUSTICE

THE JURY DELIVERS A VERDICT OF JUSTICE

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After 5 weeks of trial and four days of deliberation the jury delivered it’s verdict for $40,100,000 for the family as well as a verdict of damages for the hospital where the heart by pass surgery took place. It correctly found that the Edwards Life sciences Corporation should be punished and an example set. It reviewed the massive amount of exhibits and considered the weeks of testimony during a careful consideration of the case before deciding the result. This is…

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AN INSPIRING STORY OF GRATITUDE

AN INSPIRING STORY OF GRATITUDE

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Reporter Charles Hanley has written a fascinating story about a WW II incident that is worth repeating. Fred Hargesheimer, who is now 91 years old was a 27 year old pilot in the Southwest Pacific during WW II. On June 5, 1943 he was flying a photo reconnaissance mission when suddenly a Japanese plane approached from the rear with bullets firing. The left engine on his plane burst into flames & quit. He yanked on the release but the canopy…

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WAITING FOR THE JURY

WAITING FOR THE JURY

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Our jury has been deliberating on our case for 3.5 days and comes Monday to resume deliberations. It is the most difficult part of a trial. But, perhaps an even more difficult part of a trial is the period between their walking out of the jury room to disclose their verdict. You search their faces to see if you can read the expression. If they are sullen looking, won’t look at you or your client and some appear to have…

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A LAME DUCK LIMPS OUT CONTINUING TO CAUSE HARM TO THE ENVIRONMENT

A LAME DUCK LIMPS OUT CONTINUING TO CAUSE HARM TO THE ENVIRONMENT

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Back in April, the U.S. Supreme court was faced with the issue of whether the EPA had authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate tailpipe emissions of greenhouse gases. It was a hotly contested case because the EPA, instead of being the public watch dog, had become the Bush White house family lapdog. It took the position it had no authority to monitor the issue so it would not have to take action on an issue opposed by the…

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I’M BACK!

I’M BACK!

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I’m just reporting in. After more than five weeks of trial and one and half days of argument the jury began deliberations on this case. It’s my intention to resume my rambling’s in this blog. However, keep in mind that if the verdict is not favorable I’ll blame my partners and if it is favorable I’ll take full credit. Send positive thoughts.

Trial Update

Trial Update

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We’ve finished our fourth week and start the 5th week of trial Monday. We’ve already lost a couple of jurors for different reasons and are into our alternates.  I expect the trial to finish this week. I had the pleasure of cross examining the CEO of the defendant corporation last Friday. A most interesting experience. I thought for awhile it was going to be a scene from the movie A Few Good Men where the witness finally has had enough…

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TRIAL UPDATE

TRIAL UPDATE

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We have finished our third week of trial and start the 4th Tuesday. It’s going to go at least a month.  Here are articles if you want to read about the case. Stay tunned for a regular posting after the trial. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080211/NEWS01/349675452 http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080214/NEWS01/516505630#Jury.told.how.faulty.device.changed.lives