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Updated (8/27, 9:30 PM): This semester, I am asking my students to choose the theme of their business law survey course: “Tiger King” or “The Social Netwtork”, Joe Exotic or Mark Zuckerberg, big cats or social media. So far, a … Continue reading →

(And my birthday!) On this day in 1944 the Allies liberated Paris from the Nazis, a major victory and symbolic turning point in the Second World War.

Following up on my previous post (“Tactics versus strategy”), I will focus on the meaning of “tactics” in this post. In the world of chess, tactics refer to the specific sequences of one’s moves, such as a “fork,” a chess … Continue reading →

“Tactics is knowing what to do when there is something to do. Strategy is knowing what to do when there is nothing to do.” Discuss. For my part, one of the things I love about this aphorism–which is attributed to … Continue reading →

My wife’s paternal grandmother Mrs Doris Robinson died earlier this month. Before she went to Heaven, our matriarch published a family memoir titled “Only God Can Make a Tree.” The cover and first page of her beautiful book are pictured … Continue reading →

Mine is “Ten Duel Commandments” hands down! In addition to the musical beat and the lyrics, I like how Lin-Manuel Miranda breaks down the intricate formal rules of this deadly and fascinating ritual. Here is the Wikipedia page for Ten … Continue reading →

I am teaching a course on “Advanced Business Law Topics” in the fall. Here is a link to my new syllabus (updated again on 8/24). Instead of assigning a textbook, I have decided to devote each class to a particular … Continue reading →

Note: I shall also be sending this same to letter to the Deans of all eleven ABA-accredited law schools in Florida. If they have not done so already, these law school deans should be using the power and prestige of … Continue reading →

I am in the process of writing a letter to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis regarding the recent Florida bar exam fiasco. In the meantime, check out the photo collage pictured below, which I put together in honor of the Hollywood … Continue reading →

Update (8/19): Here is my open letter to the Governor of Florida (and to all 11 deans of Florida law schools) regarding the Florida bar fiasco. I interrupt my regular blogging program to bring my loyal readers the following news … Continue reading →