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6 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

But her qualifications:

 

 

As a man of faith, I'm not doubting her spiritual prowess.  I'm just genuinely curious---how does one prosecute traffic crimes 'through a biblical lens' (their words, not mine)??????

 

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15 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

One of my partners . . . relentlessly used inter alia.  Drove me crazy.

Off topic (my apologies) but Interesting.

Inter alia is a handy tool for me. The phrase allows me to neuter arguments based on "other things" brought up by my opponents that may equally be as true, but not relevant to the issue at hand. It simplifies matters for the court and allows me to define the issues.

I don't have Garner in front of me - anyone know what he says about it? 

1 hour ago, Gil Bang said:

 

 

26 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

I think that we can all agree that Jenna Ellis is only slightly better at being a lawyer than I am, and I never went to law school. 

Anyway:

 

She got paid without the assistance of a neck brace.  You go, girl.  Keep that grift going. 

6 minutes ago, Js1 said:

 

Is this satire?  I don't know who this guy is.

25 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

That's fucking obscene.

If that is in the nature of legal fees, as opposed to salary, that is very likely unethical and could be the subject of bar discipline.

 

It’s a bribe and she should be disbarred for it.

15 minutes ago, washparkhorn said:

Off topic (my apologies) but Interesting.

Inter alia is a handy tool for me. The phrase allows me to neuter arguments based on "other things" brought up by my opponents that may equally be as true, but not relevant to the issue at hand. It simplifies matters for the court and allows me to define the issues.

I don't have Garner in front of me - anyone know what he says about it? 

No, but I know what Strunk & White say:  "omit needless words."  Most Latin in legal writing is needless words.

I will give you the benefit of the doubt.

Well, seeing if I could find anything from Garner online, I see that Thomas Reavley died this week at age 99, the oldest still serving judge in the federal judiciary.  He is a "relic" of the time when the Fifth Circuit was one of the best of the regional courts of appeal.  RIP.

Back on topic, Wayne Schiess includes it in his 10 legal words and phrases we can do without. https://law.utexas.edu/faculty/wschiess/legalwriting/2008/06/ten-legal-words-and-phrases-we-can-do.html

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3 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

Is this satire?  I don't know who this guy is.

pretty sure it's satire.  Ralston is a sharp guy, and he's super tuned-in to NV politics. 

3 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

I will give you the benefit of the doubt.

I appreciate, inter alia, the professional courtesy.

12 minutes ago, Lobo said:

As a man of faith, I'm not doubting her spiritual prowess.  I'm just genuinely curious---how does one prosecute traffic crimes 'through a biblical lens' (their words, not mine)??????

 

They didn’t say that. Read the sentence again...but slower. And less drunk 

7 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

Is this satire?  I don't know who this guy is.

Yes. It is satire 

27 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

Wisconsin Justice Hagedorn spitting fire:

 

The judicial system still holds. 

I disagree strongly with many of the federalist society judges nominated over the years by our republican presidents. Many are in bed or at least aligned with corporate interests which is why they got nominated and confirmed in the first place.

But at least they still require such things as evidence and proof when it comes to important decisions such as elections. This is something that trump didn’t account for. Thanks to our federal judiciary, as flawed as it may be, for at least upholding the rule of law.

And I realize the Wisconsin Supreme Court is what is implicated here. But the point still stands. You can’t walk into court with bullshit and expect to win anyway. We ain’t russia. At least not yet anyway.

 

 

6 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

pretty sure it's satire.  Ralston is a sharp guy, and he's super tuned-in to NV politics. 

I hope it’s not satire and that they are actually doing that 

5 minutes ago, JimmyJames said:

The judicial system still holds. 

Hodor.

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5 minutes ago, Neonmoon said:

Yes. It is satire 

Thank you.  If it were a dotard cultist, I wouldn't know the difference.  Fuck this timeline.

Just now, hobbes2702 said:

I hope it’s not satire and that they are actually doing that 

1000% a joke because the Trump campaign alleged a Biden/Harris marked van was delivering ballots 

Just now, Js1 said:

1000% a joke because the Trump campaign alleged a Biden/Harris marked van was delivering ballots 

That’s why I hope they are doing it now. Cruise up and down the strip tossing fake ballots out like a ticker tape parade just to rub it in the trumpers faces 

Fuck yeah...rub it in her stupid face.  Hey Jenna, if you're gonna talk shit like Larry Bird, you better be able to back it up. 

 

 

50 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

Jesus, they are getting rocked today

 

 

1-Biden now, or possibly 1-pence depending on how the next 4 weeks plays out  

 

 

29 minutes ago, Js1 said:

 

Imagine the street "slappers" won't stand for this...

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5 hours ago, elguapo said:

Look what showed up this week
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Same here. A little bit too OSU orange for my taste but meh, it went to a good cause. Going to wear it proudly around austin when I drive down in two weeks. 

19 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

Fuck yeah...rub it in her stupid face.  Hey Jenna, if you're gonna talk shit like Larry Bird, you better be able to back it up. 

 

 

You say this like she has the wherewithall or the soul to care.

48 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

No, but I know what Strunk & White say:  "omit needless words." 

Sorry to thread jack, but this piqued my interest.

Do they use Strunk & White in law school?  Or any kind of writing guidance?

8 minutes ago, Mach 1 said:

Sorry to thread jack, but this piqued my interest.

Do they use Strunk & White in law school?  Or any kind of writing guidance?

Sure.  Good writing is good writing.  Legal writing is usually by its nature dull, and also requires the use of a fair amount of jargon, but the usual principles still apply.

Texas Law Review puts out a little stylebook that explicitly references Strunk & White as a more general guide. https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Usage-Style-University-Texas-dp-1878674587/dp/1878674587/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

It was a little project of Charles Alan Wright.

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Jenna getting $84k a month to be a super horribad lawyer.

I'm doing this career all wrong.  Why the hell did my parents instill in me at least a scintilla of ethics and humanity?  It's a damned anchor, that's what it is.

1 hour ago, TwiceHorn said:

That's fucking obscene.

If that is in the nature of legal fees, as opposed to salary, that is very likely unethical and could be the subject of bar discipline.

 

If she works 40 hours a week that's $525 per hour.   Which is not a crazy rate if she were a great lawyer.  Working on a great case.

Three WI justices dissented and would have taken up that nutball petition.  You get the right court put together, and things will fall apart eventually.  

1 hour ago, JimmyJames said:

It’s a bribe and she should be disbarred for it.

Aren't you supposed to bribe people that can help you?

7 minutes ago, tantric superman said:

If she works 40 hours a week that's $525 per hour.   Which is not a crazy rate if she were a great lawyer.  Working on a great case.

Partners at big firms are billing in excess of 1000 an hour 

 

I bet the judges getting these cases now aren't even reading them.  Case is filed, judge waits an appropriate amount of time while sipping bourbon and playing Call of Duty then stamps a big fat 'DENIED' across their shit.  Waits for the next one to pop off and restart the process.

11 minutes ago, BehoId, The Underminer! said:

Three WI justices dissented and would have taken up that nutball petition.  You get the right court put together, and things will fall apart eventually.  

 

Tx Supreme Court says 'Hello !' 

shame they can't file their AZ, PA, GA and WI lawsuits in Texas, this election would be flipped 

Was it @TwiceHorn upthread that called her a "dirty girl"?  

If so, winner winner!

1 minute ago, Gil Bang said:

BOO-YAH!

 

 

Crazy chick sends unsolicited sex videos?  Sounds pretty legit to me.

1 hour ago, Biff Tannen said:

Is this satire?  I don't know who this guy is.

He's the foremost political wonk in Nevada.  He leans left but if you want to understand Nevada elections, he's the guy to follow.

And as others have written, yes, he's kidding.

43 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

Sure.  Good writing is good writing.  Legal writing is usually by its nature dull, and also requires the use of a fair amount of jargon, but the usual principles still apply.

Texas Law Review puts out a little stylebook that explicitly references Strunk & White as a more general guide. https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Usage-Style-University-Texas-dp-1878674587/dp/1878674587/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

It was a little project of Charles Alan Wright.

Any time Strunk and White is mentioned I like to remind everyone that “White” is E B White, who wrote Charlotte’s Web, Stuart Little, and The Trumpet of the Swan

16 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

Was it @TwiceHorn upthread that called her a "dirty girl"?  

If so, winner winner!

Yes I figured it was something like that.

1 hour ago, Brisketexan said:

I'm doing this career all wrong.  Why the hell did my parents instill in me at least a scintilla of ethics and humanity?  It's a damned anchor, that's what it is.

You are doing your job. You are holding the door against the barbarians at the gate [stet - intentional mixed metaphor, you damn grammar natzis.]

I long for the days when grammar natzis pose our greatest threat. You are doing your job in our nation of laws. Our laws have served us well, but there will be a next time. Thanks for sounding the alarm. 

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She got paid without the assistance of a neck brace.  You go, girl.  Keep that grift going. 

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Don’t jump to conclusions. She may have had several duties within the Trump team.
31 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

BOO-YAH!

 

 

It’s horrible...that there’s no link to the videos 

Fuck yeah...rub it in her stupid face. 

There is an up charge for that.
2 minutes ago, Gatorubet said:


There is an up charge for that.

.....and then she'll mail a video of it to your ex.

Look, let's slow our roll on painting this gal as such a villain....

1 minute ago, Gil Bang said:

 

He no so good at Constitution thingie.  He know nothing, but say much shit.  

11 minutes ago, Gatorubet said:


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Don’t jump to conclusions. She may have had several duties within the Trump team.

Was kinda going for the Bill Murray/Wild Things bit, but that'll work. 

2 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

 

I’ve been anti death penalty for close to 30 years. This fucker is making it really difficult 

28 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

Crazy chick sends unsolicited sex videos?  Sounds pretty legit to me.

wow

 

41 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

BOO-YAH!

 

 

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