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7 Dec, 2008 4:21 pm
... issue although Burger himself opines that he is "coming down hard on it". It is a general conversation about the work that the judicial branch is involved in. Nixon being a lawyer, and a bit of a gossip, wanted to talk shop with a colleague. He had worked with Burger during the ... strikes me as not only unfair, but
dare I say..."Revisionist". By the way I think it is interesting that Ron Howard's Frost Nixon(link
is for the trailer) is coming out this month. I have no idea what to expect, but I ...
10 Dec, 2008 3:39 am
... the story. Anyone fascinated by the movie should try to see a staged production some time. As to the movie, I think Ron Howard drew
masterful performances from the entire crew, and all the leads are strong. I was especially taken with ... , as it had a gritty realism that helped to convey the intensity of the
events. Frank Langella is a genius, and his Nixon is an extraordinary interpretation of a complicated character. Michael Sheen as David Frost
repeats the triumph of his stage performance - a ...
19 Jan, 2008 3:36 pm
... part, has not given war veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan adequate healthcare and financial support. In 1976, Ron wrote this in
the beginning of his book: "I am the living death the memorial day on wheels I am your yankee doodle dandy ... for many new Veterans, many young enough to be his grandchildren. I salute
you, Ron, for your service, for telling the truth about war, for shouting down President Nixon, for
your continual fight on behalf of your brothers, and for exemplifying what it ...
7 Mar, 2007 3:40 pm
Judge Ron Hedges, recently published, will be moving to Nixon Peabody next month. It will be fun (and
instructive) to hear his uncensored opinions......
2 May, 2007 11:16 pm
... . A few days later, on Memorial Day weekend, Dave, Scott and Steve flew back to Detroit. Jim (Iggy) and Ron followed a few days later. When
Jim returned, he looked healthier than anyone could remember, tanned and relaxed. But according ... denizens of the Fun House, when Jim hit Ann Arbor, so had cocaine, almost as if it
was planned. (In some respects it was; Nixon's Operation Intercept, launched in late September of 1969 to cut down the supply of marijuana, had
inspired Michigan grass-smokers to ...
28 Jan 7:08 am
Three transcripts are posted from yesterday's program.The first is a conversation about Frost/Nixon with director Ron Howard.Then follows back-to-back chats with Victor Davis Hanson and Peter Beinart about the early...
21 Oct, 2008 4:32 pm
Image via Wikipedia ERIC LICHTBLAU, DAVID JOHNSTON and RON NIXON reporting at the New York Times,
have a very troubling story about the failure to investigate and prosecute white collar fraud. "The Federal Bureau of Investigation is struggling to find enough agents and resources to
investigate criminal wrongdoing tied to the country's economic crisis, according to current and former bureau officials. The bureau slashed its criminal ...
17 Aug 2:28 pm
... in this crisis) Bruce MacEwen of Adam Smith Esq. wil discuss the Evolution of the Law Firm Other speakers include Harry Trueheart, Chairman of Nixon Peabody LLP, Andy Adkins of the Legal Technology Institute, Ross Fishman of Fishman Marketing, Ann Lee Gibson of Ann Lee Gibson Consulting, Mark Greene,
CMO of Nixon Peabody, David Hambourger, CIO of Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Sally Fiona King, COO of Clifford Chance N.A., Carol Phillips, ...
24 Jul, 2007 3:05 am
... : separate departments with informal alliances; together under the IT umbrella; and separate departments with a formal joint governance structure for technology requirements.
Speakers: David Hambourger of Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Deborah Panella of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP; Janis Croft of Nixon Peabody; and
Ron Friedmann of Prism Legal Consulting, Inc.
14 Jun, 2007 11:57 am
... professionals. The DC chapter of Legal Marketing Association (LMA) today hosted a seminar, "Technology Matrix - Building effective knowledge sharing and using it to plan strategy
and track ROI." Panelists were Mark Greene, Chief Marketing Officer, Nixon Peabody LLP; Catherine Bishop, Chief Marketing Officer, Blank Rome
LLP; and Steve Bell, Director of Sales, Womble Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice, PLLC. All three firms have sophisticated IT architectures that integrate multiple systems to support ...
7 May, 2007 6:15 pm
The USPIRG blog has a disturbing post about how the government has continued to post thousands of social security numbers for anyone in the public to use, including Identity Thieves.
Now, in today's New York Times, Ron Nixon reports in U.S. Database Exposed Social Security Numbers
that two different agencies, the Agricultural Department and its aider and abettor, the Census Bureau, have been posting SSNS on the Internet. An "unaware:" ...
14 Oct, 2007 3:57 am
Don't miss this major story in the NYT today (Sunday) by Nelson D. Schwartz and Ron Nixon. The story
includes links to documents such as J.P. Morgan's Proposal for Private Operation of Indiana's Lottery, and a survey of the states named as "possible candidates for privatization." Some
quotes: Like shoppers at convenience stores who can't resist placing bets when lotto jackpots get big enough, government officials ...
19 Oct, 2008 4:44 pm
Several people have been emailing me the New York Times article by Eric Lichtblau, David Johnston and Ron Nixon, titled, F.B.I. Struggles to Handle Financial Fraud Cases, as it discusses the problems that are faced in the prosecution of white...
2 Jan, 2007 3:28 am
... him as Saint Ron. For a balanced assessment upon death to be made of Saint Ron, when only huzzahs
for his accomplishments greeted the passing of the aptly nicknamed Dick Nixon, struck one as unusual. The passing of Gerald Ford has generally
been met, one ... home - - maybe, as I say, for the very first time - - by Gerald Ford's (precedent setting?) pardon of Nixon. In this greater
scheme of things, it is mere irony that Ford also committed the basest hypocrisy by saying, earlier in his speech ...
2 Apr, 2008 11:53 am
... characters in John Grisham's nonfiction book "The Innocent Man," spoke in favor of the bill. Fritz, of Kansas City, and Ron Williamson were
convicted of murdering Debbie Carter in Oklahoma and later exonerated by DNA evidence. Fritz was ... Criminal Defense Lawyers also voiced their organization's support of a moratorium.
Springfield television station KYTV-TV has, "Nixon, Hulshof Oppose Death Penalty Moratorium," posted on its blog, and a link to a streaming
video report. Two leading candidates ...
25 Jun, 2007 10:47 am
... even though they're stupid, jingoism (ala Giuliani's bullshit remark to Ron Paul in South Carolina), avidity for savaging opponents,
avoidance of crucial issues whenever possible ... Shall one go through the list of liars since 1964? They include Johnson, Nixon (who lied
about everything all the time), Reagan, Clinton and Bush II. And even ... Bush I to be liars, they were at least not very successful (with liars Johnson, Nixon and Bush II being even more unsuccessful). And not to be forgotten are some ...
8 Jul, 2008 6:57 pm
... consultants behind a historic Ron Paul online fundraising drive to organize a similar "moneybomb," set to go off Aug. 8. "That is the day
Richard Nixon resigned, and ... Lyman and Rick Williams, whose successful online money-raising effort for Ron Paul, the libertarian-leaning Texas congressman, broke records last year. The pair ... opponents of the spy bill can commit in advance to donating money
to the PAC. Similar to the Ron Paul drives, netizens can grab Accountability Now badges to place on their ...
15 Jan, 2008 6:26 pm
... Sun set upon Corey like hungry wolverines. Victorian Police Commissioner Christine Nixon and Acting Premier Rob Hulls later make
statements. 1pm: Facebook group ... Corey some grace, as well as the media and Victorian Police Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon, as
condemning him will just make the situation worse with teens. - 3AW (Melbourne) Caller Phil ... Michelle says she would 'flog the living cr*p out of him'. Caller Ron says he should be 'stuck in boot camp for six months'. Caller Graham thinks ...
16 Apr 5:00 pm
... Pentagon Papers. Ellsberg's felony prosecution over the leak was dismissed over government misconduct in 1973, perhaps speeding along Nixon's downfall all the faster. Now, former Justice Department attorney Thomas Tamm waits to see whether he will ... Ellsberg is a recipient of the Ridenhour
Courage Prize. As the Ridenhour Prize's website reports: "In 1969, Vietnam veteran Ron Ridenhour wrote a letter to Congress and the Pentagon
describing the horrific events at My Lai - the infamous massacre of ...
13 Mar, 2007 8:47 am
... hit who. "Now please narrate the facts as to how the killing took place," directed John. "I don't know," said the employee, "the dude come up dead." Or in the immortal words of
Ron Ziegler,* "mistakes were made."** *"We would all have to say that mistakes were made in terms of comments."--Nixon Press Secretary Ron Ziegler.**"I acknowledge that mistakes were made here."--Bush Factotem Alberto Gonzalez.
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