Tag: Donald Scarinci
Complete List of Books In the Gryphon Legal Classics Library
Gryphon Editions publishes nicely bound library editions of important legal classics. The publisher offers a subscription that entitles the buyer to obtain one volume a month. Some of the titles in the series are books that every lawyer must read. Unfortunately, finding a complete list of every volume that has been published requires a bit […]
August 8, 2017
Remastered Stand Up by Jethro Tull Is Another Wilson Masterpiece
Anyone who likes Jethro Tull or follows the remastering genius of Steven Wilson must listen to Stand Up: The Elevated Edition. Wilson has done it again with his amazing 5.1 mix of a music classic. Stand Up, first released in 1969, was Jethro Tull’s second studio album. It featured the addition of guitarist Martin Barre, […]
July 31, 2017
Richard Posner Biography Chronicles Life of Leading Legal Mind
Richard Posner might well be one of the most important legal minds of our time even though his Theories of judicial interpretation have not been embrassed as widely as other theories like originalism. Jude Posner is a member of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Senior Lecturer at the Law School […]
July 24, 2017
Beatles Celebrate Sgt. Pepper Anniversary with Impressive Box Set
Fifty years ago, the Beatles made music history with the release of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. To commemorate the groundbreaking album, the band recently released a four CD box set that features a brand new stereo mix and a 5.1 channel mix. At over $100, the box set is expensive but well worth […]
July 10, 2017
Shorthanded Supreme Court May Still Issue Blockbuster Rulings
The U.S. Supreme Court always save the best for last, and this term is no exception. While the vacancy on the Court dominated the headlines, the justices still considered several important cases. Issues still left to be decided in the coming weeks include the extraterritorial reach of the Fourth Amendment and First Amendment protections for […]
June 26, 2017
Astell & Kern KANN Is the Portable Player to Buy–Finally
Portable high resolution audio (HRA) players range in price from the Pono or the Questyle at under $600 to the flagship Astell & Kern at just under $5,000. Selecting the right player at the right price has been confusing to the point of creating consumer paralysis. The confusion is finally over. Buy the Astell & […]
June 12, 2017
AMSA American Medal of the Year Awarded to Susan Taylor
The American Medallic Sculpture Association (AMSA) recently announced the winner of the American Medal of the Year Award. Susan Taylor, a Canadian artist, won for her Remembrance medal. It honors the heroic efforts of the Taylor’s grandfather, George Edie and his fellow comrades who fought in the 2nd Battle of Ypres during the “Great War for […]
June 5, 2017
Contemporary Art at FIDEM and the Whitney Biennial are a World Apart
While the medals displayed at the biennial FIDEM exhibit held in Belgium last year in September, 2016 tended to deflect attention from the anger and despair in the world that led to the rise of populism, the selections for the Whitney biennial this year embrace it. Much of the exhibit of contemporary art in the […]
May 15, 2017
Legal Community Sharply Divided Over… Citations in Footnotes?
The placement of legal citations is one of the most controversial legal writing topics. On one side of the debate, traditionalists maintain that case citations should remain in the text. On the other side, a growing number of lawyers and judges think citations should be relegated to the footnotes. Both camps feel very strongly about […]
April 17, 2017
Music Week in Miami Features Ultra Music Festival
Featuring some of the world’s best artists and DJs, Miami’s Ultra Music Festival turns a city park into a massive dance floor. This year, the annual Ultra Music will be held on March 24, 25, 26 in Downtown Miami’s Bayfront Park. While the theme is electronic dance music, you will hear everything from disco to […]
March 13, 2017