living in a windows world?

Larry asked me on Saturday about Linux, and what I thought of using it in the Law Office.

We talked about what it would take to get used to a new operating system. How he would have to find new applications that did what his windows based programs do, and learn how to use those. I mentioned how newer releases of Linux have gotten easier, and easier to install, and that there was a large base of people who have adopted the software and help others to support it. We both like the idea of an open source software community a great deal.

Rather than setting Linux up in the office, we decided that it might be a good idea for each of us to test machines at our homes. Having a Linux box kid-tested may be the greatest way of learning how well it will work in the office. It's also interesting seeing how others have adapted to using the operating system, like Pennsylvania Attorney Kevin L. Ritchey.

behind the stories

New York attorney Stephen Lee wants you to know the stories behind the stories. His site, called newsiac (a "mosiac" of news), incorporates his journalism skills with a desire to understand the stories behind the stories. He also does the same type of analysis on storylines from TV on his page FootnoteTV. Comics get a similar treatment on Footnote Comics. His Mirror Law (TM): Chicago takes an indepth look at the historical details surrounding the original play, and its real life inspiration.

summer law clerk position available

Position/ Description - Law Clerk

Starting Date and Hours - Summer 2003, Hours Variable

Salary - Hourly, barely above poverty level.

Qualifications - Successful Applicant will demonstrate resourcefulness, independence, drive, organizational techniques, and a friendly approach to others.

Contact - Larry D. Sullivan, Esquire info@delawoffice.com ; or Fax 302-286-6337

Employer - Larry D. Sullivan, Attorney At Law, P.A.,111 Barksdale Professional Center, Newark, DE 19711 voice(302) 286-6336 fax(302) 286-6337

Employer/ Job Description - Solo Practitioner seeks hard working student. Students with high aspirations, 3.5 or better GPA, Law Review experience need not apply. Must have own transportation and tolerate chinese take-out.

Apply/Deadline - April 15

executions aren't always capital punishment

In my private practice, I regularly schedule executions. We assist our clients with the execution of their estate planning documents, such as Last Will and Testatments, Durable Powers of Attorney, and Advance Healthcare Directives.

By executing the documents we are referring to having them signed and witnessed, but it usually raises some eyebrows as I walk with my clients from the conference room to the reception desk. After all, we have just been planning for what may happen after the client's death. And so there is an understandable uneasiness when I then ask the Secretary to "schedule the execution."

But we help people with their documents here, we don't speed them on their way.

States differ on the types of executions that they perform, or whether they have capital punishment at all. I found this chart informative, maybe you will as well.

the rap against cola

The Village Voice takes a look at the agreement between the Hip Hop Summit Action Network and Pepsi, which came about when rapper Ludacris was dropped from their advertising campaign in favor of Ozzie Osbourne.

findlaw on tv (sites)

Findlaw, which may just be the web's legal site with the greatest traffic, is joining forces with Clear Channel Television, to provide legal news and information on a number of Clear Channel television station web sites across the nation.

making a federal case

In the past eighteen months, federal cases in Delaware increased at a rate unmatched by any other federal district in the nation. A new U.S. Attorney and closer cooperation between state and federal prosecutors and police are likely reasons for the increase.