The Senate takes on Texting While Driving
The U.S. Senate introduced legislation Wednesday that pressures states to ban texting while driving. If they don’t comply, they stand to lose millions in federal highway money.
Will Furloughs Save the State Money? Sure, Unless They’re for the Franchise Tax Board
Furloughs are intended to save the state money, but if you furlough employees of a Board whose sole product is the creation of revenue, the furloughs don’t work quite as well as you might have hoped.
Don’t Text and Drive
One more reason to leave your cell phone out of reach while driving.
Law Students: Some Zen for the Bar Exam
I know all those recent grads are taking the bar exam this week and are probably a teensy bit panic-attack-inducingly stressed. And for those students who aren’t taking the bar yet, I stress the word yet. In hope of getting you all to relax for just a minute, I’ve tried to put together just a […]
Safe Driving Sometimes Means Not Driving At All
The New York Times just reported on a fatal car crash that happened when one driver drove the wrong way on a road for nearly two miles. The accident left eight people dead. It appears as though the driver was not feeling well and may have been disoriented.
Driving in Circles to Prevent Accidents
Roundabouts can save you time on your commute, money on your gas, and possibly your life. So why are Americans so averse to them?
Changing the Law School Curriculum
Lawyers need practical skills, and law schools aren’t teaching them–yet. It feels like there’s change on the horizon, but in the meantime, students need to take the initiative to get the experience they need.
Nearly 50 People Injured in MUNI Accident Saturday
Update 7/22/09 —SFGate, online home of the San Francisco Chronicle has posted videos of the MUNI accident. Update 7/19/09 — CBS5 has just reported that officials from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have arrived on scene and have scheduled a news conference for this afternoon (Sunday). Their on-site investigation is expected to last through […]
Senator wants to do “That Crack Cocaine Thing”
A key lesson most of us learned from the Sotomayor confirmation hearings has been to be careful what you say because it probably will be taken out of context and used against you someday. Apparently Senator Sessions isn’t as quick a learner as the rest of us.
Sotomayor Confirmation Hearing: Day 3
Notes from Day 3 of Sotomayor’s confirmation hearings.
