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70 years ago, at the moment I write this blog, the battle to gain the beaches in Normandy still raged. What valor. What courage. What patriotism. What sacrifice. May all the goodness in the universe bless the spirits of all the men and women who served so that I might enjoy my freedom.

On the eve of Normandy I would like you both to know: That I have a photograph of the two of you on my desk in Paris in uniform from May of 1945; that you two are true heroes. Thank you for what you did for humanity.    

A few hours after I was informed that my father died, early in the morning on December 23, 2013, I called John Engeman to let him know……. My father was a tail gunner on a B-24 Liberator based in England during World War II. On April 1, 1944, at age 19, his plane was shot...

That there are 3 important things in your life, Your freedom, Your good health, Your good name. Without them you are lost.

The internet makes me a moving target for cowardly;unscrupulous people who want to tarnish my good name while hiding in anonymity I am referring to poisoness reviews on the internet There’s one on something called Yelp Some one, claiming to be a man with a first name yet only an initial for a last name,...

My father, Ralph Leonard Blackman, died early in the morning on December 23, 2013 at the age of 89. My father was a good man. He loved animals and old movies and candy. He never complained about things that happened to him and he never talked about anyone behind their back. He was a straight...

This is what I seek for my clients in the legal system Call it fairness or what is right Any time the government is prosecuting a client of mine the stakes are raised Tremendous challenge Tremendous responsibility Reach deep, deeper They want to put your client behind bars, Jeffrey You can’t let that happen Food,...

I have another jury trial coming up next month It is increasingly on my mind The career implications of a loss for my client are immense Approaching such a task is training for the legal olympics It is me against the government All its manpower, resources and money Beginning November 1st my weekends will be...

October has always been my favorite month. The change of seasons. Halloween. The World Series. My birthday. I’ve missed you, old buddy. Take your time. Move slowly. Make your self at home.

If you enjoyed what I wrote about Old Spice and Yoplait you’ll love this It’s the grand daddy of them all The law school admissions test Brought to you, if I remember correctly 40 years later, by the Educational Testing Service You have to take the LSAT to get into law school I was sick...