“Mr. Blackwell” goes a courtin’

Well today was one of my first days back at the old Stanley Mosk courthouse. And what a day it was! I made my usual rounds and stumbled up to Judge Thomas Trent Lewiss Department 79. The place was jumping, I mean people everywhere and in the mix were some heavy legal...

Why can’t you PULL THE PLUG?!

So you know that he is screwing anything and everything and he is addicted to online porn, your relationship is on life support and you are so mad that you want to kill the S.O.B., but you can’t pull the plug! The reason is fear — fear of what so many...

The Negotiator

Lots of people have been asking me for more on the Pellicano story. Take a look at these business cards…real collector’s items now! The first one is what you’d expect. The second one is more revealing. Here is an aspect of this tale that hasn’t...

Pellicano Trial: GUILTY as can be

Well you know what they say, just plan a nice late morning swim and the phone will ring! It did I got my first call from John Connolly, and then Robert Iafolla called and told me that the jury was ready and get to the courthouse by noon — it was already after...

Nazarian Speaks Again!

Recently I was lucky to have met Paul J. White, CPA/ABV,CVA who mentioned that it might be fun to have me speak at one of their groups, which led to speaking at the Beverly Hills Bar Association dinner and other lawyer groups. When you meet Paul J. White, he is...