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June 2011

June 28 2011

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Crazy Name Changes

posted by Christy

There are many reasons to change your name, including marriage, divorce, or if your parents saddled you with a name like Willie Stroker (a Judge in fact).  I can also appreciate name changes for religious or personal reasons, like Muhammad Ali (formally Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr.,).  I even understand stage names like Eminem (much cooler than Marshal Bruce Mathers III) and Hulk Hogan (way … continue

June 27 2011

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Casey Anthony: Trial Update

posted by Mac

Chief Judge Belvin Perry, the judge in the trial of Casey Anthony, abruptly recessed the case on Saturday morning saying only that “a legal issue has arisen.” The jury in the closely followed trial was set to hear more than five hours of testimony on Saturday but instead was never brought into the courtroom. The trial is set to resume today. As you can imagine, the … continue

June 22 2011

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Bar Review: Spell Check Used to Be My Friend

posted by Allie

Hi, LSJ friends!  As promised, I am reporting from the front lines of my Bar review experience.  Geez, that sounds a bit dramatic.  Ok, how's this....I am letting you know how things are going so far.  Better?  Ok, here goes. I'm halfway through the Bar review experience, and I am still trying to figure out how I should feel about the whole thing.  At first … continue

June 21 2011

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History: Ratification and the Federalist Papers

posted by Mac

  On June 21, 1788, the U.S. Constitution went into effect when New Hampshire became the 9th state to ratify it. However, simply because it was ratified by a required 9 states didn’t necessarily mean it would carry weight and initiate a collective change within the nation. In fact, the Founding Fathers were not sure the Constitution would be generally accepted until the important states … continue

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