Alas, today is the last day of National Poetry Month, and we hope you have enjoyed a little daily poetry break for April 2021. This year, we are giving the final word(s) to: Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. From Justice and the Law: an Anthology of Legal Poetry and Verse, compiled by Percival E. Jackson, available on HeinOnline.* …
A little advice from the bench….. From Justice and the Law: an Anthology of Legal Poetry and Verse, compiled by Percival E. Jackson, available on HeinOnline.* *These benefits are reserved for solo attorneys and 100% subscribing firms. HeinOnline also requires that subscribing firms have fewer than 50 attorneys for remote access.
Because we all have to read them eventually….. From Justice and the Law: an Anthology of Legal Poetry and Verse, compiled by Percival E. Jackson, available on HeinOnline.* *These benefits are reserved for solo attorneys and 100% subscribing firms. HeinOnline also requires that subscribing firms have fewer than 50 attorneys for remote access.
Ah, Longfellow….my mother always loved to remind us: “There was a little girl/ Who had a little curl/ Right in the middle of her forehead….” Today’s selection from John Endicott, however, is: From Justice and the Law: an Anthology of Legal Poetry and Verse, compiled by Percival E. Jackson, available on HeinOnline.* *These benefits are reserved for …
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“’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:” Oh, wait a minute….. From Justice and the Law: an Anthology of Legal Poetry and Verse, compiled by Percival E. Jackson, available on HeinOnline.* *These benefits are reserved for solo attorneys and 100% subscribing firms. HeinOnline also requires that subscribing firms have fewer than …
In celebration of Shakespeare Day (i.e., Shakespeare’s purported birthday in 1564, as well as his death date in 1616), National Talk Like Shakespeare Day (started by Chicago Shakespeare Theater in 2009) and National Poetry Month, we offer the following in our week of legally themed Sonnets. We hope you enjoy Shakespeare’s Sonnet 134 on this …
Ha! It looks like Edward A. Uffington Valentine was familiar with Shakepeare’s As You Like It, especially Jaques’ outline of the Seven Ages of Man aka “All the World’s a Stage.” So, in advance of Shakespeare’s Birthday, here is (virtual drum roll, please)….The Seven Ages of a Lawyer…. From Justice and the Law: an Anthology of …
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Apparently, every once in a while, people need little reminders….. From Justice and the Law: an Anthology of Legal Poetry and Verse, compiled by Percival E. Jackson, available on HeinOnline.* *These benefits are reserved for solo attorneys and 100% subscribing firms. HeinOnline also requires that subscribing firms have fewer than 50 attorneys for remote access.
Hi, Poetry lovers. Today’s selection for our consideration is….. From Justice and the Law: an Anthology of Legal Poetry and Verse, compiled by Percival E. Jackson, available on HeinOnline.* *These benefits are reserved for solo attorneys and 100% subscribing firms. HeinOnline also requires that subscribing firms have fewer than 50 attorneys for remote access.
It looks like Nancy Byrd Turner achieved a different kind of Legacy from Walt Whitman, and Emily Dickinson grew her own garden….. From Justice and the Law: an Anthology of Legal Poetry and Verse, compiled by Percival E. Jackson, available on HeinOnline.* *These benefits are reserved for solo attorneys and 100% subscribing firms. HeinOnline also requires that …
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