“Say it with roses, say it with mink, say it forever, then say it with hyper-link.” – Michael D. Peters
Juris Doctor 159 of 161: Not an Oncoming Train!
That light at the end of the tunnel I see is not an oncoming train, but the culmination of literally years worth of hard academic work. I’ve fantasized a bit on what my post doctoral program would be like and what lifestyle changes I would need to adjust for. For the first time in my… Read More
Machinery
“Some people are just cogs in a machine while others are the machine.” – Michael D. Peters
Juris Doctor 144 of 161: The End is Near
The final push has arrived. The last remaining months before graduation. December will be here soon enough, but not soon enough for this student of law. I’m at the point where every class and every chapter takes a huge effort to drag myself through it. It really has little to do with law and everything… Read More
Reality Check
“A human loses contact with reality if he or she is not surrounded by validated information.” – Michael D. Peters
March to a different drummer
“He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would fully suffice.” — Albert Einstein
Back to Basics
“A man loses contact with reality if he is not surrounded by his books.” – Franois Maurice Mitterrand I am not certain when Mitterrand made that statement, but it may have very well been in my lifetime since he died in 1996. In our current age of digital books, Nooks and Kindles, reality television and… Read More
Juris Doctor 134 of 161 – AKA Citizen Journalists … Not!
There has been an interesting ruling this week issued by the New Jersey’s Supreme Court concerning journalist source protections and the delineation between who may be able to claim the protections granted journalists. The Court ruled that bloggers and online posters don’t have the same protections for sources as mainstream journalists do. While I certainly… Read More
Juris Doctor 130-133 of 161
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed Cyberspace Law over the past three weeks exploring subject matter in ISP Liability for Speech, Anonymous Communications in Cyberspace, and Content Regulation in Cyberspace. A particular facet I have derived more amusement from than normal is concerned with the concept of anonymity. From a technical perspective, true anonymity does not actually exist.… Read More
Juris Doctor 127-129 of 161
One of my classes this year is Intellectual Property which is all about patents, trademarks, and copyright. Given my interest in creative pursuits and social media, I had to stop and think about the massive growth of blogs, wikis, social sites such as Facebook and others. The reality is that these activities have thrust all… Read More
Juris Doctor 120 of 161 – AKA Beer Breach
I have a natural passion for keeping people safe and secure as many of you know. I also have a real passion for technology law which might be evidenced by the doctoral pursuit in law. I also follow the news looking for cases that have been adjudicated and what the verdict or in most cases,… Read More
The point is?
There is no point in living if you are not learning.
Juris Doctor 114-116 of 161
Well it has been a real whirlwind so far. It took a good week or administrative delays to get me into my classes, but we made it. The down side has been starting classes already a week behind. The upside is that most of my classes concern themselves with subjects I am very comfortable with.… Read More
Juris Doctor 113 of 161
Back in the saddle for my final year of law school. Aside from being the last year which brings it’s own ray of sunshine with it, I am actually really looking forward to the subjects. This year will focus on more subject matter that I find naturally appealing. For example, Legal Analysis and Writing Legal… Read More
Juris Doctor 112 of 161
Finals for year two are upon me. I must admit that I am more than ready for not only the school year to come to a close, but to be finished with the entire program, would be a welcome reprieve from having my nose in the text books for the last thirty-five years. There is… Read More
Juris Doctor 94-111 of 161
Dear MichaelPeters.org, It’s been frick’in 17 weeks since my last blog entry. Since that time, I’ve registered from my final term in law school and I am really looking forward to the next batch of classes and of course completing my doctorate program. My final year will consist of the following: Legal Analysis and Writing… Read More
Juris Doctor 94 of 215
Real Property – Nuisance, water, and support right; Criminal Procedure – Arrest, search and seizure; and Civil Procedure – Joinder of parties and claims have been on the docket this week. Timely information too I might add. It has also been a very entertaining week in the real world as we are purchasing a new… Read More
Juris Doctor 91-93 of 215
I know, three weeks without blogging is unusual for me, but hey, I’ve been busy. Not only have I been keeping a reasonable pace with my studies, I’ve been putting in extra hours at the office and we are buying a new home. Anyone who has ever purchased a home in conjunction with selling their… Read More
Juris Doctor 88-90 of 215
From a blogging standpoint, I’ve been quite the slacker, but, from an academic perspective, quite the contrary. My time has been preoccupied primarily with Torts, Criminal Law, and Contract Law. This Tuesday is going to be a big test date for me. Back to the books!
Juris Doctor 87 of 215
My focus this past week has been less on the books and more on the monster exam I have in two weeks. The pressure is definitely on as this will be, at least in my mind, the defining moment for me in law school. I say moment but the reality is that the exam itself… Read More
Juris Doctor 86 of 215
Anyone who knows me is aware of a penchant for surveillance technology that spans three decades now. I periodically refresh my legal knowledge in this space in an effort to keep abreast of State and Federal statues involving electronic surveillance. Recently, I added some updates to the HORSE Project Wiki located here: http://lazarusalliance.com/horsewiki/index.php/18_USC_2518, and http://lazarusalliance.com/horsewiki/index.php/USAM_9-7.200… Read More
Juris Doctor 85 of 215
So I’ve been spending a bit of time with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and I of course look for connections to the activities I’m involved in such as my day job as Chief Information Security Officer. A trend that I’ve commentated upon heavily over the past two years concentrates on what is being… Read More
Juris Doctor 84 of 215
This has been a great week for me as it pertains to my legal studies. I love it when, pow, like a bolt of lightning struck my brain, epiphany strikes! I have been wrestling with my essays across the board. I manage to identify the issues and rules of law pretty well, but instead of… Read More
Juris Doctor 83 of 215
If you have ever had a contractual problem with a service provider, it is helpful to know a little about personal jurisdiction and of course, what your rights are. A nutshell explanation of the more modern trend in this area is that the defendant must have sufficient minimum contacts with the forum state such that… Read More