Monthly Archives: February 2005

Al Franken Has a Way With Words

Posted on February 11, 2005 by Michael Froomkin

I have no particular reason to think he'd be a good Senator, should he ever choose to run, but Al Franken does have a way with words:

They don't get it. We love America in a different way. You see, they love America the way a four-year-old loves her mommy. Liberals love America like grown-ups. To a four-year-old, everything Mommy does is wonderful and anyone who criticizes Mommy is bad. Grown-up love means actually understanding what you love, taking the good with the bad, and helping your loved one grow. Love takes attention and work and is the best thing in the world.

From Chapter Five of Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them.

(via The Liquid List)

Posted in Politics: US | 2 Comments

‘What Has Europe Ever Done for Us?’

Posted on February 11, 2005 by Michael Froomkin

In response to UKIP and other get-out-of-Europe types, this hysterically funny Monty-Python dervived animation, What has Europe ever done for us?.

(Via Caroline Bradley, who notes that there is a a quicktime clip online of Monty Python’s “What have the Romans ever done for us?” from The Life of Brian.)

Posted in UK | 1 Comment

There Is No Curve In This Class

Posted on February 11, 2005 by Michael Froomkin

In-class dialog, sometime earlier this week:

Prof: There is no curve in this class. Nothing would please me more than to give everyone an A in this class. It would feel like I was a great teacher.

Student: You couldn't do that.

Prof: Sure I could. I have tenure.

[very great laughter from all students]

Student: No. I meant you can't do that.

Prof: They couldn't stop me. But of course you'd have to earn it.

Student: I meant you aren't able to do that.

Prof: Oh. It was a psychological observation.

Do they know me that well already?

Posted in Law School | 6 Comments

Interesting Ethics Problem

Posted on February 10, 2005 by Michael Froomkin

Mark A. R. Kleiman posts an interesting real-life ethics problem.

And, he doesn't tell us what he did.

Posted in Law: Ethics | 2 Comments

They Did A Great Job on the Cover-Up

Posted on February 10, 2005 by Michael Froomkin

Dozens of warnings preceded 9/11.

Kinda would have been nice if this had leaked before the election.

Posted in 9/11 & Aftermath | Comments Off on They Did A Great Job on the Cover-Up

Cool IP Lawyering Job Available at EFF

Posted on February 10, 2005 by Michael Froomkin

EFF is seeking an intellectual property staff attorney for its legal team, based in the Bay Area. Responsibilities will include litigation, public speaking, media outreach, plus legislative and regulatory advocacy, all in connection with a variety of intellectual property and high technology matters.

Qualified candidates should have at least four years of experience with litigation in at least one substantive area of IP law (patent, copyright, trademark, or trade secret) and a solid knowledge of the litigation process. Candidates should also have significant experience managing cases, both in terms of overall case strategy as well as day-to-day projects and deadlines. Candidates should have good communication skills and interest in working with a team of highly motivated lawyers and activists in a hard-working nonprofit environment. Strong writing and analytical skills as well as the ability to be self-motivated and focused are essential. Tech savviness and familiarity with Internet civil liberties and high tech public interest issues preferred.

Interested applicants should submit a resume, writing sample, and references to ipjob@eff.org.

Further details:

  • Salary range = $60-70k depending on experience
  • Health, dental, and vision benefits

(Plus, you get to work with some really great people.)

Posted in Law: Copyright and DMCA | 1 Comment