Month: June 2015

THE BLIVET

THE BLIVET As an ode to my mom, who never missed an opportunity to say something whacky or just plain funny, I present to you the “blivet”. Sure, we could go with Webster, and tell you that a “blivet” is also known as a poiuyt, devil’s fork, or widget.  I could explain to you that…

By Dan Freedman June 24, 2015 0

BASEBALL GODS

BASEBALL GODS I’m a Red Sox fan.  There, I admitted it.  And I have no shame in doing so.  Of course, that is considerably easier today than it was 12 years ago.  Over the past 11 seasons, the Red Sox have won 3 World Series championships.  It’s not hard to be a fan.  After 86…

By Dan Freedman June 18, 2015 0

WHEN IS A RULE A RULE?

WHEN IS A RULE A RULE? It is often said that lawyers are the people in society who have read the inside of the box.  We (ostensibly) know the rules, and we are charged with helping interpret those rules, enforcing those rules, and/or seeking remediation when someone violates those rules.  But what happens when a…

By Dan Freedman June 10, 2015 0