Returning to Bahrain. The street they call the American Alley, near the US Naval Base, a place of interest to the Islamic Republic of Iran, just a short way across the Persian Gulf. Spies from a hundred countries try to capture overheard โฆ
Former Miami federal criminal defense lawyer, Mexicana Airlines cargo station rep and oh yeah, Saudi Arabia.
Revisiting Half and Half
Revisiting Half and Half
Returning to Bahrain. The street they call the American Alley, near the US Naval Base, a place of interest to the Islamic Republic of Iran, just a short way across the Persian Gulf. Spies from a hundred countries try to โฆ
Paying Attorneys Fees with Story Rights
D.C. Bar Rule 1.8(c) says,
" (c) Prior to the conclusion of representation of a client, a lawyer shall not make or negotiate an agreement giving the lawyer literary or media rights to a portrayal or account based in substantial part on โฆ
SIBOR
“SIBOR” or sometimes “SAIBOR” means the Saudi Arabian Interbank Offered Rate. It is a measure of the interest rate at which large banks can borrow from one another on an unsecured basis. Like any Interbank Offered rate, it is โฆ
Donโt Back Down
When youโve submitted the work as per contract and youโre asked for an additional discount, donโt back down, even though youโre tempted to do so. The siren song of โadditional work in the futureโ is very strong.
It’s easy to say, “you โฆ
A Curious Case
A Colombian woman was indicted in 1995 or so on a historical cocaine conspiracy case. While several co-defendants named along with her were arrested, extradited and went to jail, she stayed in Colombia and avoided extradition. Let’s call her โฆ
It practically writes itself.
Truman Capote, Jane Bowles
Truman Capote on Jane Bowles.
Yes, that
Jane Bowles.
More Austin Tice
When information concerning Austin Tice’s whereabouts were offered to the USG in June, 2023–at that time in a cell in the basement of the Iranian consulate in Damascus–they said, “we’re not interested.” โฆ
Austin Tice
As of one year ago, Austin Tice, American law student, journalist and former Marine officer, was imprisoned in the basement of that consulate.
\#AustinTice
Autorenewing Subscriptions
I just got off the phone with my bank. They put a hold on my credit card because, at 0800 EST, there were three declines. All were from an effort to renew a subscription on Substack. This subscription autorenewed with my old information–and an โฆ
PetroSaudi Series Picked Up by Netflix
Netflix picks up Jho Low, PetroSaudi, 1MDB story: deadline.com/2023/11/n…
#PetroSaudi #JhoLow #1MDB
Lawyerโs Lament
Assange and US โAssurancesโ
US assurances don’t mean much. See, Sholam Weiss: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shol…
“… by letters dated 8 February and 14 May 2002, the United States provided the State party with assurances that if the author was extradited with โฆ
Form Book vs. AI
The ABA doesn’t require law schools to teach a class in “drafting legal documents,” assuming this skill will later be learned on the job. The problem is the hallucinations that plague ChapGPT. This is an AI term of art, colloquially โฆ
Relativity Software Fix
Sometimes software problems are so complex that the only solution is spiritual help. In this case, as all Miami lawyers know, weโll invoke Eleggua, โthe Roads,โ the santerรญa orisha whose powers include opening a path and clearing the way.
Youโll โฆ
White & Case and 1MDB
Looks like White & Case has some liability…
The principal White & Case lawyer thereafter went to work for PetroSaudi.
$700M paid into a Jho Low account? Oh my.
#TarekObaid #PetroSaudi #1MDB #JhoLow #WolfofWallStreet #White&Case
Chicago Alderman Edward Burke Convicted
I remember Burkeโs run for the office of Cook County Stateโs attorney in 1980. His ads featured a Chicago Police Department badgeโthough not a police officer, Burke had somehow finagled a badgeโdoes Chicago have a police reserve? There was some โฆ
Promises, Promises
\#PetroSaudi
PetroSaudi Series Picked Up by Netflix
Netflix picks up Jho Low, PetroSaudi, 1MDB story: deadline.com/2023/11/n…
PetroSaudi #jholow #1MDB
Lawyerโs Lament
Tarek Obaid, CEO of PetroSaudi
Because of the personal injury bar and public defenders, people believe that lawyers work for free. Iโve been trying to convince my doctor, travel agent, mobile phone company and Starbucks that they should similarly work on a complimentary basis, โฆ
Form Book vs. AI
The ABA doesn’t require law schools to teach a class in “drafting legal documents,” assuming this skill will later be learned on the job. The problem with ChapGPT is its hallucinations. This is an AI term of art, colloquially โฆ
Falling Down
The economic system is a secret game of musical chairs. One day the music stops and you’re left standing.
Story of an Unsuccessful Kidnapping
My client, Tamid, had a joint venture with the notorious โ of Indonesia. His partner was Prince Quetzalcoatl, the son of King Khomeini of Bessarabia. Tamid had a diplomatic passport and performed various high-level missions for the King. Then,ย King โฆ