LarssonFest Blog

Lars·son·Fest n. pl. Lars·son·Fests 1. A gathering or occasion characterized by a specified activity, often involving mirth and high spirits, and always involving good company (i.e., past, present, and/or future friends and clients of the law firm of Larsson & Scheuritzel). [Term coined by the estimable Ms. Patricia Merwin; from Swedish Larsson, son of Lars; and from German Fest, festival, from Middle High German fest, from Latin fēstum1.] 2. An on-line, web log version of the foregoing, with special emphasis on items that strike the authors as either fun, surprising, inspiring, useful, or otherwise worthy of notice. v. Lars·son·Fest 1. The act of conducting a Larsson Fest (e.g., “Oh, you’re in town next week> When and where are we going to LarssonFest?”)

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Insisting that judges be excellent human beings

Mon, 06/28/2010 - 11:24

"Because judgments inevitably affect the lives of real people, we have every right to insist that judges - however extensive their professional qualifications - be excellent human beings. And this excellence must include the ability to understand the human condition." - Seymour I.

Solving Real Estate Mysteries: Historical Aerials (No. 1 of an occasional series)

Fri, 06/25/2010 - 14:54

Let's say you need to figure out (i) how to interpret a legal description that refers to property owners of several decades ago, or (ii) when a stream was piped under a property.

Philadelphia Zoning

Thu, 06/24/2010 - 14:50

Are you interested in "the zoning of a specific parcel" in Philadelphia? Do you crave access to "all previous applications, approved uses and site drawings for a parcel of land .. an on-line interface that allows individuals to search and view documents and drawings related to specific properties?" Look here. The link works (as of 24 June 2010).

If the offer to Sestak is illegal, then what isn't?

Fri, 05/28/2010 - 18:23

Is it legal for a presidential candidate to offer the vice presidency to a rival in return for his or her support? Is it legal for a Senator or member of Congress to offer his or her campaign workers jobs on his staff in return for their support?

On Maddow, MLK, and Maple Shade, NJ

Mon, 05/24/2010 - 18:46

Rachel Maddow's recent interview with Kentucky senatorial candidate Rand Paul has me thinking about anti-discrimination laws in general and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in particular. Rand Paul's father, Rep.