The Legal Lumberjack
thelawbeard.bsky.social
The Legal Lumberjack
@thelawbeard.bsky.social
Refugee from the other place. I occasionally wander down from the mountains to go to court. Criminal defense. Appeals. Prosecutors are the sith. Oh, and wtf is wrong with our country?
Is it because I’ll realize how little regard they have for people who don’t have extreme wealth or the ability to further their interests on a large scale?
October 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
It correctly formats and does my table of contents and table of authorities. That’s pretty damned helpful.
October 17, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I think there’s a difference between the threats most imagined and the blatant government coercion going on right now. Even ten years ago it’d have been unimaginable to most. But here we are. And SCOTUS will rubber stamp it so now there’s a whole lot more “complying in advance.”
September 18, 2025 at 12:29 AM
And bonus- even with all of Rogue’s awful storylines throughout the years I’m pretty sure she was never a Russian asset.
July 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Massive headache.
6) all I want to do is either sleep or go watch Superman but the post-vacation backlog makes me want to cry.
July 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Installed an absolute crap quality windshield that somehow has MULTIPLE chips in it already. And I can’t reach anyone through their automated system even after calling several locations.
4) the new appeal I’m working on is for a SPECTACULARLY difficult appointed client.
5) I’m exhausted and have a
July 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I’m sweating just thinking about it. I love my tweeds but they’re safely tucked away in the far end of the closet for at least another few months.
July 21, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Lots of people I know have an “if X happens I’m leaving the country.” For me it’s if Judge Ho gets appointed to SCOTUS. That guy would overturn Miranda, Gideon, and lord knows what else.
May 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I’d vote taco truck.
May 18, 2025 at 12:24 AM