Jury duty as the ultimate direct democracy

After eleven years of litigation and three more in politics, and being called for jury duty four times, I was finally seated on a jury.  It was a fascinating and exhilarating exercise in direct democracy - so much so that despite the typical somber atmosphere of the courtroom and years of practiced courtroom demeanor, I had difficulty suppressing a grin for much of the trial. (Who knows how counsel read that expression!)

Jury duty is one of the ultimate expressions of direct democracy - all the more so today as individual voices are submerged beneath SuperPACs, personal wealth of elected officials, and disenfranchisement and the apathy which results (infographic here).

Technical issues

All of the technical issues with the maintenance of this blog, the web site, and our telephone provider have been corrected.  I appreciate the patience of clients and fellow counsel during this frustrating January.

If I have not yet responded to an email, web site contact, or telephone call made between the dates of January 3 through January 27, please feel free to call, email, or otherwise re-contact me.

My apologies and thank you again for your patience.

As 2011 closes, I look forward to using the new alimony law for temporary support; even though the law isn't in effect until /2012.
http://www.mass.gov/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/probateandfamilycourt/documents/enacted-alimony-bill.pdf