For those of us who enjoy Maine history, the Edmund S. Muskie Archives at Bates College are a valuable resource (www.digilib.bates.edu). As you probably guessed, the oral histories in the archives trace the legendary career of Senator Ed Muskie, who was also a former Governor, Vice Presidential candidate and Secretary of State. But for his…
A review of the book Human Sacrifice by James P. Moore By Peter Clifford James P. Moore’s Human Sacrifice is an absorbing and challenging book about a sensational murder case, State of Maine v. Dennis Dechaine. Like any good story, Moore’s book is about more than one individual. It is a book challenging the very…
Electronic Discovery is coming soon to a courthouse near you, just in time for the holidays. So, chug another eggnog, finish off the last of the office’s secret chocolate stash, and let’s get started! In many respects, the development of e-discovery is yet another step away from the mythical “golden age” of trial practice –…
Judge M. Margaret McKeown, of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, has a dual reputation as both a brilliant legal scholar and a great storyteller. During her keynote address at the recent Federal Bar Conference, she readily displayed both talents as she discussed social networking. One of the highlights of her talk…
M.A.S.H. –Maine’s Foreclosure Defense Force: Part 3 [Author’s Note: This is the last of an interminable series on foreclosure defense law. As we observed last time, the world, she’s a turnin’ quick, but the real estate market is still stuck in the muck.] Before we start on Part 3 of this series, let’s once again…
NOte: This blog post contains an article I wrote for Maine Lawyers Review, published in the MLR July 2009 edition. M.A.S.H. –Maine’s Foreclosure Defense Force: Part 1 By Peter Clifford “Sell a man a fish, he eats for a day, teach a man how to fish, you ruin a wonderful business opportunity.” Karl Marx Lawyers…
