Dec. 2 – Deputy’s Theft From Attorney’s File Is Shocking!
The video in this matter speaks for itself.
Deputy Adam Stoddard’s swiping of a document from a defense attorney’s file in Maricopa County, Arizona - behind her back and during a sentencing hearing - is outrageous conduct and indefensible.
Scott Ealy
Dec. 1 – Thumbs Up On Agassi Book
I just finished Andre Agassi’s autobiography, a birthday gift, and rate it highly. “Open” is true to its promise, which is candor – by all means.
Meanwhile, Agassi’s off court works are fascinating and commendable. As is often not the case with others, life out of the spotlight is unlikely to dim this star’s passion . . . for the things that really matter in life.
Scott Ealy
Nov. 30 – Why Tiger (And Mrs. Tiger) Aren’t Talking
It doesn’t look as if Tiger or Elin Woods would be interested in speaking with law enforcement authorities anytime soon regarding the incident at their family home last Friday.
That decision would get high marks from Professor James Duane of Regent Law School in Virginia Beach. In a dynamic lecture from years past, Duane provides a wealth of rationale in support of such a decision:
Scott Ealy
Nov. 30 – “They’re Killin’ Us, Coach!”
Cleat Cleaner or Dangerous Weapon?
The focus has shifted, now that the Illinois state high school football playoffs have concluded and new divisional champions have been crowned.
Authorities are investigating whether one state finalist team was the beneficiary of purported homemade weaponry, according to a report published in the Belleville News Democrat.
Scott Ealy
Nov. 29 – Santa Is Back!
It’s on! Santa is here!
He arrived at the old Effingham County Courthouse Building in downtown Effigham Sunday at 1:00 p.m., CST, escorted by the Caledonia fire truck and courtesy of the Effingham Central Business Group.
Scott Ealy
Nov. 28 – Happy Birthday To You, Bryan Kibler!
Just wanted to repeat a very special ”Happy Birthday” to my friend and colleague (attorney) Bryan Kibler!
[Bryan hit the big 3-0 on Saturday].
Wanna know what I really think of said Mr. Kibler (son of Sid and Kay)?
Read on: Nomination – Bryan Kibler.
Scott Ealy
Nov. 28 – The Great River Road Race
What a great day for the 50th Annual Great River (10-Mile) Road Race in Alton, Illinois - sunny and mild with temperatures near 60-degrees! I finished among the top third of all finishers in 1:22:54, which factors out to something around 8:15 per mile.
After the race, I met up with Joe Lustig (Effingham), who received a special medallion for placing among the event’s Top 100 finishers, and Amy Guy (Altamont), who also ran well.
Scott Ealy
Nov. 27 – C’mon Man . . . USE A Brain Cell
Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net
The newbs who use social networking sites (such as MySpace and FaceBook) to thrill us with their ”wholly brilliant” and “tremendously original” pledges of allegiance to alcohol—ZZZzzz.
Young people are increasingly being prosecuted for underage alcohol consumption based on photographic evidence that they, themselves, are leaving behind . . . on the “internets.”
Scott’s Legal Advice: Child, please. Do something that is original and meaningful with your ‘puter time.
[Disclaimer: I've never been drunk or artificially high. That's just not me. Not into that. Perhaps out of loyalty to those who struggle, and personal aspirations. With the full knowledge that life is too short].
Scott Ealy
Nov. 26 – Olympian Well Spoken On Thanksgiving Day
USA 2004 Olympic Medalist Deena Kastor is one of favorite athletes, in part due to her sportsmanship and apparent thoughtfulness.
Two quotes from a journal entry on Kastor’s website this week ring especially true – with regard to athletics and concerning life in general:
This is a great time of year to reflect on all we are grateful for. I am most grateful for the people I have chosen to share my life with. When we surround ourselves with positive people, it is easy to stay positive as we pursue our greatest dreams.
Deena Kastor
Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much because they live in the grey twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.
Teddy Roosevelt
Scott Ealy
Nov. 26 – Turkey Day Race = Parking Tickets In New Orleans
Not sure how it made national news headlines on CNN (hello, Anderson Cooper?), but our running colleagues in New Orleans aren’t happy, according to the Times-Picayune (newspaper).
Hundreds of runners who paid up to $ 30.00-dollars in order to compete in a 5-mile race to benefit spinal cord research . . . will wind up digging a lot deeper this season . . . to pay some unexpected parking tickets.
In years past, parking regulations went unenforced during the annual Turkey Day Race at City Park.
Not this year.
Scott Ealy
