Tag Archives: Pennsylvania

Stopping the revolving doors

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Norman Clark

When I was a very young boy growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, my father would tell me that the revolving doors at Kaufmann’s department store were what powered the escalators.  It made sense at the time.  As my father pointed … Continue reading →

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“Dead files” — but do they need to smell bad?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Norman Clark

One of the best sources of entertainment about professional ethics is the monthly newsletter of the Disciplinary Board of the Pennsylvania (USA) Supreme Court. Because I cannot begin to approach the wittiness of their writers, I beg their pardon for … Continue reading →

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Lawyer with a video game addiction

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Norman Clark

I just received the monthly newsletter of the Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board. Not Fun and Games: Lawyer with Video Game Addiction Suspended This month’s most interesting disciplinary decision is the case of Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Matthew J. Eshelman. By order … Continue reading →

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