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Financing Divorce
In America and Britain, divorce lawyers are not allowed to charge a contingency fee – a fee representing a share of whatever settlement they secure. If this were allowed, public policy would not be served as it is feared such arrangements would cause more...
THE PASSING OF A PEACEMAKER
Daniel Berrigan S.J., a priest and poet died, died on April 30th 2016. He was ninety four. The Economist magazine put it this way: "To do good. On every occasion to do the right thing as he saw it . . . no matter how disruptive and no matter what the cost. This...
The Real Life Zorba
"I hope for nothing. I fear nothing. I am free." Nikos Kazantzakis Nikon Kazantzakis was an author, a philosopher and a spiritual seeker. He is best known for his novels Zorba the Greek and The Last Temptation of Christ. Like his narrator in Zorba, Kazantzakis was an...
The Greatest
Mohammad Ali’s passing has been widely reported. It is clear that he was a singular athlete and a unique role model.1 After winning the world heavyweight championship from Sonny Liston in 1964 at the age of 22, he converted to Islam. This was not a popular religious...
Disassociation
Alice Cooper is a rock musician who continues to perform well into his 60's. He is also an alcoholic. He tells the story of how he gave up alcohol by taking up the game of golf. Alice Cooper traded one addiction for another. This is a good thing to the extent that he...
The Baseball Gene
I once had a client, Chuck, who was enamored with baseball. In addition to working a full time job, he worked part time for the Rays. I’m sure he subscribed to the MLB Channel. You could say that he lives and breathes the game. Put another way, he has the baseball...
The Secret To Life
Last Friday Don took a taxi to the emergency room. He wasn't feeling right. After he was released several hours later, he called his wife, Miriam, to let her know he would not be spending the night at the hospital. This was a good thing, as Don was her caregiver. Time...
I Remember Ray
In the years I've practiced law, I've had the privilege to count as friends some very good people. My working relationship with Ray Peacock stands out. We practiced law together for over twenty years. This is my reflection about the man. I Remember Ray Some...
The Rich Man
In the practice of family law I have encountered many different sorts of people. It is even possible to witness the transformation of a person. This is a reflection upon such an event. The Rich Man In my possessions I forgot my struggle But in having it...