I took a pilgrimage of sorts today. Nothing arduous like hiking to Jerusalem or Mecca. From my LA house, I drove down the street to Sunset Boulevard, and took a...

“Hard cases make bad law” is a tired lifeless legal cliche but it works to describe the Jared Loughner case. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. noted in Northern Securities Co. v....

I have been the fortunate recipient of many delicious pieces of impeachment in my career as a defense lawyer. The latest was in John Goodman’s trial.

Michael Phelps desperately needs a PR flack. His post Olympics statements on NBC prove he is not ready for prime time interviews.

No matter what sport, profession or occupation you follow, Michael Phelps is an example of excellence. He is not always the winner but is always the best at what he...

"We don't recognize no f**king complaints!" The new motto from the same people who brought us Rodney King. If you dare complain about our misconduct you will reap the whirlwind.

Last Friday I was invited to Shabbos dinner at my neighbor’s house. Boris gave a prayer for the twelve victims of the Munich Olympic murders. He framed the issue better...

As predicted the US Olympic swim coach figured Jason Lezak was over the hill and kept him out of the 4 x 100 meter relay final. On the anchor leg...

The opening ceremonies of the London Olympics were inspiring and fun. The organizers and the International Olympic Committee took plenty of time to celebrate people. They celebrated young athletes. The...

Frank Pierson, a prolific Hollywood screenwriter, died this week. He wrote scripts for Dog Day Afternoon, Cat Ballou, and many TV shows, including consulting on the recent hits Mad Men...