Category Archives: Judiciary

Dear Jurors, “A lot of the glory goes to…you!”

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Naomi

Now wait, now wait.Give credit where it’s due.A lot of the glory goes to you. — Professor Henry Higgins to Colonel Pickering, while Eliza Doolittle, who deserves that “lot of the glory,” stands by silently. And ignored. In all the … Continue reading →

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Maybe it wasn’t Ivanka. Maybe it was Melania

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Naomi

At dinner the other night with a group of friends, quite naturally we got talking about the indictment. I said my fave paragraph was the one citing a family member, a “she”, as complaining about the boxes of secret documents … Continue reading →

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Media figures may wander off into the Trump weeds, but I’m not going with them

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Naomi

Yesterday I heard a news show host I like a lot ask a lawyer a question. To paraphrase, “With Trump protesting about his innocence and making accusations supported by his GOP followers, shouldn’t Jack Smith go public in response?” I … Continue reading →

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