Ernie The AttorneySearching for Truth & Justice (in an unjust world)ATM Mode - Step 1: financial information- June 30, 2008 As I mentioned in an earlier post, one important goal of mine is to achieve something I've called 'ATM Mode.' This refers to the idea of being able to access all important information from any computer that has access to...http://www.ernietheattorney.net/ernie_the_attorney/2008/06/atm-mode---step.html The discomfort of comedy- June 29, 2008 I don't remember how I came upon George Carlin's record, Class Clown. My parents had no idea that it might be risqu so I was able to sneak it into my room and listen to it. And listen to it,...http://www.ernietheattorney.net/ernie_the_attorney/2008/06/the-discomfort.html Franchise case victory!- June 27, 2008 This week a federal judge granted my client's motion to compel arbitration against franchisor Planet Beach. In the past I have typically represented franchisors, not franchisees. But I was contacted by an attorney in New York who asked me to...http://www.ernietheattorney.net/ernie_the_attorney/2008/06/franchise-case.html Keep it light...- June 26, 2008 So yesterday I sold my house, which was sad because I loved that house and had a lot of great memories there. But I was also very happy because I shed a major asset that I wasn't using, and which...http://www.ernietheattorney.net/ernie_the_attorney/2008/06/keep-it-light.html Gathering information efficiently- June 24, 2008 In the past two weeks, I've met several self-professed 'information junkies.' I'm talking about people who are energetic and have jobs that compliment their desire to keep up with important news. "Have you heard of Google Reader," I ask Nope....http://www.ernietheattorney.net/ernie_the_attorney/2008/06/gathering-infor.html Help Iowa lawyers affected by the flood- June 20, 2008 Iowa lawyers need help dealing with the aftermath of the flood, and the Linn County Bar Association is the best information resource right now. I'm sure that they would appreciate any assistance that people can provide, and I know that...http://www.ernietheattorney.net/ernie_the_attorney/2008/06/help-iowa-lawye.html San Francisco - quick notes- June 18, 2008 So Becky and I are back from San Francisco. We stayed at a friends' house in Marin county, and then roamed all over. We visited the Apple HQ and had lunch in Palo Alto, and then went up to Petaluma...http://www.ernietheattorney.net/ernie_the_attorney/2008/06/san-francisco-.html Two questions for this blog's readers- June 11, 2008 So I have two questions, which the readers of this blog can help answer. 1) What are the cool vineyards to visit in Sonoma, CA (I'm going there this weekend) 2) Who are the best local web designers here in...http://www.ernietheattorney.net/ernie_the_attorney/2008/06/two-questions-f.html The wispy problems that pervade- June 10, 2008 Many problems surround us. Some have technical solutions, and some are not so much problems as they are transitory conditions. We define a problem as something that bothers us. So what causes us the most discomfort Perhaps that ineffable thing...http://www.ernietheattorney.net/ernie_the_attorney/2008/06/the-wispy-probl.html Kindle update 2 (a month later)- June 6, 2008 So it's now been over a month since I got my Amazon Kindle, and I love it more than ever. In fact, the main reason for my low blog output lately is the Kindle. I find that I don't spend...http://www.ernietheattorney.net/ernie_the_attorney/2008/06/kindle-update-2.html |