Alternative Dispute Resolution

Tear-Gas Filibuster Fails in South Korea

One of the many things I will be giving thanks for tomorrow is the South Korean legislature: Just to be clear, this wasn't tear gas "fired at S. Korea lawmakers" by some outsider – it was fired at them by…


Homeowners Foreclose on Bank

It's sad, even if sometimes necessary, when the sheriff's deputy and moving trucks show up to seize assets because of an unpaid debt. Actually, though, I guess it's not that sad when it's the bank that's getting foreclosed on. According…




Banjo Wielded

I concede this one is at least slightly off-topic, but I'm going to post it anyway.  It's breaking news from my hometown of Kansas City: Charges filed in Overland Park banjo self-defense case Police say the Monday banjo blow to…



Need a Tie-Breaker Provision? Consider Rock, Paper, Scissors

The provision below, which describes a procedure for resolving a voting deadlock, was sent to me by someone who said it was an actual provision in a company's operating agreement.  Actually, I was at least fifth in the chain of emails…



The Courthouse: Still Not a Good Place to Assault Someone

Tempers do flare from time to time when practicing law, and sometimes conflict is unavoidable.  But there are still a few basic rules that you really must observe: In modern-day practice, engaging in fisticuffs is generally considered unprofessional. If you are…


Food Fight Breaks Out in Ukrainian Parliament

When your legislators really care about democracy, it shows.  In the U.S., most speeches are made to a C-SPAN camera in an otherwise empty room, and almost nobody watches.  In other countries, they feel strongly enough to get involved in…