Category Archives: Lawyers

Justice and democracy, a critical link

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Naomi

“Man’s capacity for justice makes democracy possible; but man’s inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.” —Reinhold Niebuhr, in The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness (1944)

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I’m still mad as hell so…I give you Comeyfy, the dictionary entry

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Naomi

Comeyfy (co-me-fie) a verb, as in, to Comeyfy. Past tense: Comeyfied. The gerund form: Comeyfying. Comeyfyer, male. Description of Comeyfy: 1. A pompous man with limited authority publicly announces and pursues an investigation into the private aspects of a woman’s* professional … Continue reading →

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Lord of Misrule meets lord of law

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Naomi

A few months ago I ran into my neighbor Jeff, whereupon one of those important hallway conversations ensued. Jeff is a lawyer. An old friend of Michael Cohen, he has been representing Cohen in his court appearances and, thus, had … Continue reading →

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