Notes from practice · D.C. Superior Court

Why I Hate Norm Pattis
I first learned Norm Pattis’ lousy, stinking name through Scott Greenfield, who often uses something Pattis has written as the launching point for one...

On Meeting Mark Bennett of Defending People
In talking with another lawyer during my training in Houston, the other lawyer was surprised that I could know so much about the author of...

On Mirriam Seddiq and the “Not Guilty No Way” Blog
There are two fairly new criminal law blogs that have recently been given a lot of attention in the blawgosphere: Liberty and Justice for Y’All...

Finding The Right Name For A Criminal Law Blog
Scott Greenfield of Simple Justice wrote a complimentary piece about this blog earlier this week. While I was very flattered to be described as “one...

A Public Defender with a Sense of Humor
A couple of weeks ago, I complained about the lack of criminal law blogs done by women. I also bemoaned the fact that, with a...
