Rich Phillips
@rbphillipsjr.bsky.social
Texas appellate lawyer with experience in state and federal appeals; life-long Rangers fan; band geek; husband; father of six: proud pops to one granddaughter
And they think that “comput.” is preferable to “computer”
June 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
And they think that “comput.” is preferable to “computer”
I’m so sorry for your loss, my friend.
May 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I’m so sorry for your loss, my friend.
Reminds me of the scene from A Man for All Seasons about the importance of the rule of law:
April 1, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Reminds me of the scene from A Man for All Seasons about the importance of the rule of law:
7. And today … it’s in Greensboro, North Carolina. Still moving the wrong direction. I’m hoping it will start heading west soon. Stay tuned for updates.
March 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
7. And today … it’s in Greensboro, North Carolina. Still moving the wrong direction. I’m hoping it will start heading west soon. Stay tuned for updates.
6. The next day, it departed Knoxville.
March 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
6. The next day, it departed Knoxville.
5. Two days later, it left Maryville. Hopefully heading my way? Nope. It went to Knoxville (wrong direction).
March 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
5. Two days later, it left Maryville. Hopefully heading my way? Nope. It went to Knoxville (wrong direction).
4. Surprise. Four days later, the package was in Maryville, Tennessee.
March 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
4. Surprise. Four days later, the package was in Maryville, Tennessee.
3. On March 6, the package departed the Dallas distribution center. I hoped it was headed for delivery to me.
March 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
3. On March 6, the package departed the Dallas distribution center. I hoped it was headed for delivery to me.
2. On March 5, the package arrived in Dallas and was handed off to the USPS. So far, so good.
March 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
2. On March 5, the package arrived in Dallas and was handed off to the USPS. So far, so good.
1. I ordered a book and selected standard shipping, which involved a commercial carrier transporting the package from Arizona to Dallas and delivering it to the USPS who would then deliver the package to me (in Dallas).
March 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
1. I ordered a book and selected standard shipping, which involved a commercial carrier transporting the package from Arizona to Dallas and delivering it to the USPS who would then deliver the package to me (in Dallas).
Ditto. I think it’s driven by the same impulse that leads to using defined terms (the “Terms”) in briefs. The reader is smart enough to know which motion you’re talking about even if you don’t use the full name in Title Case.
January 7, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Ditto. I think it’s driven by the same impulse that leads to using defined terms (the “Terms”) in briefs. The reader is smart enough to know which motion you’re talking about even if you don’t use the full name in Title Case.