Shortly after the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision in 1999, it became clear to National legal audiences that we had survived an attempt by Case Corp. on behalf of Corporate Manufacturing America to have our case shut down due to an Oregon statute of repose. In Oregon where Steven’s accident occurred we had no opportunity toContinue reading “2022 Posts: #9: Testifying Before the Senate Commerce Committee”
Category Archives: Destiny Meetings with Magnificent People
2022 Posts: #8: Steven Sharp and Senator Joe Biden Speak from the Same Podium
In February of 2004 I had the distinct honor, privilege and pleasure of introducing Steven Sharp at the Association of Trial Lawyers of America ( ATLA ) Winter Convention in Orlando, Florida. Steven and I were on the same podium with Senator Joe Biden. Senator Biden was the keynote speaker. I spoke for 4 minutesContinue reading “2022 Posts: #8: Steven Sharp and Senator Joe Biden Speak from the Same Podium”
2022 Posts: #4: Meeting for a Day with Owen Barfield
In 1981 when my wife left for 10 months to go East to obtain a second degree, I stayed home and paid the mortgage and read all the works of Owen Barfield. It was a wonderful immersion. Barfield – a lawyer until age 50, then a career as a brilliant poet, writer, and original thinkerContinue reading “2022 Posts: #4: Meeting for a Day with Owen Barfield”
2022 Posts: #3: Summer of ’68: A Brief Encounter and a Brief Note
In his journal entry for June 13, 1968, Thomas Merton wrote, “The other night when it was too hot to go to bed, I was sitting up with nothing on but a pair of underpants when a couple of admirers suddenly appeared in front of the cottage. I told them to get the hell out,Continue reading “2022 Posts: #3: Summer of ’68: A Brief Encounter and a Brief Note”
2022 Posts: #2: Meeting President Nelson Mandela
In 1990 Nelson Mandela was released from 27 years in prison. In 1994 his autobiography “The Long Walk to Freedom” was published. Also, in 1994 Mr. Mandela was overwhelming elected as the President of South Africa. On reading Nelson Mandela’s autobiography he became my mentor. I had been practicing law at that point for 14Continue reading “2022 Posts: #2: Meeting President Nelson Mandela”
2022 Posts: #1: Chey Chey – The Wonderful Guy – Cheyenne – Walter Middleton
“Chey Chey — The Wonderful Guy – so nice they named me twice.” That is the name and greeting I received when I met Walter Middleton also known as Cheyenne.He shows up in my dorm room as my roommate in 1970. Me, an 18 year old white guy at a midwestern Catholic University on aContinue reading “2022 Posts: #1: Chey Chey – The Wonderful Guy – Cheyenne – Walter Middleton”