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The Common Scold is named after a cause of action that originated in Pilgrim days, when meddlesome, argumentative, opinionated women who displeased the Puritan elders were punished by a brisk dunk in the local pond. Believe it or not, the tort lasted until 1972, when State v. Palendrano, 120 N.J. Super. 336, 293 A.2d 747 (N.J.Super.L., Jul 13, 1972) pretty much put it to rest. But the thought of those feisty women, not afraid of a little cold water, has always cheered me up and inspired me. I first used the moniker as the name of my humor column at the University of San Francisco School of Law many moons ago, and revive it now for this blawg!


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Mailbox_2 Legal Talk Network has been launched, designed to be a free online network for attorneys featuring internet radio talk shows, hosted by attys, addressing "provocative topics," advises Lu Ann Reeb. It will broadcast from courts, legal resources, legal news, etc. and will make available MP3 downloads.

WashisMischievious Ed Evans sends another witty day-brightener that shows that divorce can sometimes be sweet: (Click to enlarge if you can't read the fine print and license)

Ed also has a advice for folks with those sound-based car door openers. If you lock your keys in the car, and the spare keys are home, just call someone on your cell phone who has the other set. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door, and have your friend press the unlock button, holding it near the phone on his or her end. The car will unlock, he promises.

Karlyn_barista   Stumbled onto a way kewl blawg: Patent Barristas. Very, very clever. Check it out.

It's offered by two patent attorneys from Frost Brown Todd of Cincinnati. Stephen_barista_1Stephen Albainey-Jenei and Karlyn Schnapp are your hosts. He handles a diverse practice that includes bio-technology , pharmaceutical and chemical fields.

She focuses on patent prosecutions, in chemistry, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.

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