8 cups chicken broth or turkey broth 3 cups diced cooked turkey 1 cup pearl barley 1 chopped onion 3 celery stalks chopped 3 carrots sliced 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon dried leaf thyme 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (about 2 teaspoons dried) Combine broth, turkey,… Read More
Juris Doctor 13 of 215
I pay attention to the percentage of first time Bar Exam passage. It seems to average about 62%. It certainly seems like a daunting task but one that I will apply my motto towards, “I will bludgeon my way to victory.”
Spirited Cranberry Sauce
6 cups fresh cranberries 3 cups sugar 1 cup Port 1/3 cup Grand Marnier orange liqueur Bring to a boil, cranberries, Port, and sugar over medium heat for eight minutes in a sauce pan. Remove from heat and let it cool for about fifteen minutes. Pulse mixture with a food processor or blender until cranberries… Read More
Juris Doctor 12 of 215
It is almost Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday hands down. It has certainly been an interesting week both at home and work. I have gotten once again to a comfortable buffer ahead of my studies. Law school is a real exercise in minutia. One word makes the difference in the determination between which test question is… Read More
Juris Doctor 11 of 215
It has been an interesting ride so far. There have been many instances that in what I would consider to be normal conversation that is typical for me, technical, philosophical, strategic in nature, but a new element has been weaving itself into my thoughts, discussions, and analysis. This element is my new friend, law school.… Read More
Juris Doctor 10 of 215
Like any journey, every step brings us closer to the conclusion. All things advancing as planned, the 50 months to completion are down to 47. The biggest challenge this week is to remember the subtle thresholds that apply to a particular rule of law. I think I have a good sense for the big picture.… Read More
Juris Doctor 9 of 215
It’s been an uneventful week scholatically speaking. Everything seems to be going along according to plan.
Best Wishes
My little brother and his lovely woman friend are getting married next weekend. This is new territory for them. I certainly wish them the very best. Thier blog is melissaandtim.wordpress.com.
Juris Doctor 8 of 215
Two months in and fourty-eight to go! I am really enjoying Criminal Law, Torts, and Legal Writing. I am a little less interested in Contract Law at this time. The challenge for this week has been to keep it simple. I tend to lean towards splitting hairs on issues discussed more than I need to.… Read More
Juris Doctor 7 of 215
I’ve been pulled in so many directions this week that it seems like I’ve not had proper time to study. While I am still on schedule, it just feels like I am not. The big lesson for the week is in test taking. Sometimes the best answer may be “none of the above”. I wrestle… Read More
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I purchased the Naturally Speaking voice to text recognition software a couple of weeks back and I must say it has been a real time saver for me. I would spend about three hours transcribing notes and highlights from the text books into my course notes each week. I probably spend thirty to fourty-five minutes… Read More
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I’ve managed to keep just a couple of days ahead of my coursework which is great as far as I am concerned. I have been spending a bit of excess time transcribing my highlighted notes in the plethora of books. I purchased a copy of Dragon’s Naturally Speaking software to experiment with speech to text… Read More
ISSA September 2008
I was honored to be interviewed by Jeff Combs of Alta Associates for an article in the September 2008 ISSA Journal. We discussed the blurring lines between information security, law, and compliance at it relates to technology.
Turkey Chili with Cocoa
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 medium onions, chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 pounds lean ground organic turkey 1/4 cup chili powder 3 bay leaves 2 tablespoons unsweetened dark cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes 3 cups beef… Read More
Root of all Evil?
“If the root of all evil is money, then Hell would be inside the database.” – Michael D. Peters
CIO Finance Summit 2008
A spent nearly a week in Scottsdale Arizona attending the CIO Finance Summit. I received an invitation to be a guest panelist for financial services information security. I met many of my peers around the industry and made some good connections with folks that I am sure will provide mutually beneficial situations down the road.… Read More
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It is amusing to me that the immersion causes me to view even the most innocent situations differently. In good humor, a subordinate coworker received a scratch from another unprovoked, but certainly without malicious intent. In jest, I point out that my subordinate had a tort case for intentional battery. I’m enjoying law school. Something… Read More
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Torts, Criminal Law, Contract Law, and Legal Writing will be my focus this year. It looks like I’ll be spending about fifteen hours a week on my studies for now. This is very interesting. I have been focusing on the objective analysis required as opposed to the subjective problem analysis I generally gravitate from.
Juris Doctor 2 of 215
The objective analysis versus the subjective analysis? The objective, reasonable interpretation by someone in the position of the parties involved and present as witness would assume. I seem to gravitate towards the subjective rather than the objective nature of the analysis. This has been my first real challenge during law school. It has occured to… Read More
Rum Raisin Bread Pudding
1 loaf Challah raisin bread 1/2 quart whole milk 1/2 quart heavy cream 3 eggs 2 cups sugar 3 tablespoons vanilla extract 3 tablespoons melted butter Rum Sauce 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 egg 3 ounces brown rum Directions: Preheat oven to 350 F. Dice bread into one inch cubes. Put bread… Read More
Juris Doctor 1 of 215
Week one of law school is complete, two hundred and fourteen to go! I intend on keeping this journal recording thoughts, successes, and challenges even. At this juncture, it seems to me that time management is the key to success in law school. Time will tell 🙂
Hesitation?
Those who seek to achieve things should show no mercy. – Kautilya, Indian philosopher, third century B.C.
Crepes Mi-cha-el
2 organic brown large eggs 3/4 cup cream 1/2 cup water 1 cup organic whole wheat pastry flour 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons of your favorite liqueur such as Chambord Combine all of the ingredients and mix. Place the crepe batter in the refrigerator for 1 hour. This allows the… Read More
Mmmm Mediterranean Chicken
Ingredients 1 (3-3 1/2 pound) chicken thighs with skin and bones 1/4 cup whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon Spanish paprika 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 medium Vadalia onion, chopped (about 1 cup) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves Pinch of saffron 1 1/2 cups chicken stock… Read More