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Frustration Ending, but Beginning Anew - Blog Back Up and Running

I apologize for the hijacking and loss of connection these past few weeks.

I think it is back up now.

For those with geek-like tendencies.

The blog is hosted at typepad.com.  The domain "kentuckylawblog.com" is hosted at dotster.com and is "mapped" to the typepad site for "kentuckylaw.typepad.com/blog".

This has worked flawlessly for year with noone knowing or needing to know what was happening under the hood.

Well, that ended last month when Dotster redid their access page and servers which broke up my connections.  I finally figured it out, and I believe now we have connections.

I just hope Google finds me again.  ;-(

Blog News: Seventh Anniversary Came and Went on February 1, 2012 -- 1,170,515 Lifetime Page views and still counting. Ran out of fingers and toes, a long, long time ago.

Time flies when you are in front of the monitor.

I have now been writing this particular blog for seven years.  Wow.  Who would have believed it.  And, still the best deal on the net.  Free, Free, and still Free.

Here are some numbers.  Just shy of 1.2 MILLION page views which means nearly 1 MILLION visitors.

Totals & Averages   -

1,170,515 Lifetime Page views

474.08 Pageviews/Day

6000+ Total Posts

650 Total Comments

Assuming an average of 10 minutes spent per post, or 60,000 minutes, or 6000 hours, or . . . .  Now that is a lot of writing. 

Of course, we won't break it down to how many of the posts actually made sense!

Seriously,  I thank each and every one of you for the kindness, support, and indulgence of allowing me to be a guest in your computer all these years.  Yes, and the quarters are close and cramped.

 

Blog Headlines - Apr. 24, 2011

GEE LIKE WE DIDN'T ALREADY KNOW THAT: CODE DEPARTMENT NEEDS CHANGES

AG says U of L physician groups tied to Passport must release salaries, other financial data

Foster v. Fortner, Ky COA, Registration of Foreign Support Order, Modification, UIFSA, Jurisdiction, Waiver

Court of Appeals to hear arguments in appeals from KSP officers, Kentucky Enquirer on April 26 in Williamstown

ABA president-elect to give keynote speech at Kentucky Law Day celebration May 2

Franklin County to break ground for $29.1 million judicial center April 29

THE NEW “SQUEAL” RULE – Your duty to report ethics violations

KBA Ethics Opinion Prohibits Ex Parte Communication Between Judge and Prosecutor

TURMOIL AT KENTUCKY RETIREMENT SYSTEM HEADQUARTERS

State pension agency posts salaries online

Former legislator suspended from practicing law for three years

TrialPad For iPad 2.0 Demo – ABATechShow 2011

11 POWER WORDS FOR 2011

Dress for the Courtroom

 

Bloggers do have a personal life! Not so sunny beaches in Florida.

Contrary to a popular misconception.  I do have a life, a wife, a job, and the ability to take a break.

Earlier this year Diane and I took a week off for sun, fun and relaxation at the southern tip of Florida.  However, we hit Florida during a very, very cold snap.

I am also showing off my Leonard DiCaprio impersonation on the bow of the ship, but the captain stopped me before I got to look majestically out to sea on the bow and required me to have both hands on the rail.

I guess I am not the King of the World.  Well, I am still Paw Paw.

And yes, Mike and Diane cruising Key West as bad boy and girl bikers.  ;)

Local Blogs, Mentoring and More: Check out the Divorce Law Journal for up to date state and local developments in family law

Law-specific blawgs are great.  Those in the know share the knowledge and experience with others providing a source of news, inspiration, and some perspiration from their work.

Plus the commentary and analysis of the law and procedure serve as a wonderful mentor for those on their own or alone.

Louisville's Divorce Law Journal is one of those blawgs.  I share with you some of their recent posts (with teaser comments).  Check it out.  Grab the RSS feed to your computer, and from now on you will be up to date, current, and go to person at the water cooler at your firm!

Divorce Law Journal

Divorce and Family Law Info for Professionals in Kentucky and Beyond

 

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Young v. Holmes, Joint Custody, Ky COA Affirmed Order Of Religious School By Diana L. Skaggs on Constitutional Issues Young v. Holmes, __ S.W.3d __ (Ky. App. 2009) The parties share joint custody of their minor child and could not agree as to where the child should attend kindergarten. The trial court held a hearing and found that it was in the best interests of the child to attend St. Athanasius School. Young appealed. Young argued that the order violates her First Amendment right to religious freedom and that the court could only appropriately order the child to attend St.Athanasius if it found that he had special needs that would require him to attend a private school. COA affirmed.... Enclosure Keep New: Posted on: Thu, Sep 3 2009 4:14 PM Email This Clip/Blog This

P.C.C. v. C.M.C., Ky COA, Step-parent Adoption, Termination Of Parental Rights,Due Process By Diana L. Skaggs on Termination of Parental Rights P.C.C. v. C.M.C., __ S.W.3d __ (Ky. App. 2009) P.C.C. appealed the judgment of adoption which effectively terminated his parental rights and allowed the child’s stepfather to adopt him. P.C.C. and K.R.C. were married and had a son. The parties divorced and agreed that K would have sole custody and P would have a set visitation schedule with the child. K then married C.M.C., who filed a Petition for Adoption and Termination of Parental Rights. P objected, arguing that C lacked standing to initiate termination proceedings, and he filed a motion to enforce his visitation rights in the divorce matter.... Enclosure Keep New: Posted on: Wed, Sep 2 2009 3:25 PM Updated: Wed, Sep 2 2009 8:56 PM Email This Clip/Blog This

Two Ky Court of Appeals Published Opinions Released August 28, 2009 By Diana L. Skaggs Young v. Holmes No error nor constitutional violation where trial court determined the child’s best interests would be served by the child attending the father’s choice of parochial school when parents could not agree. Wilder v. Wilder After decree entered one party received 2008 federal stimulus check based on parties’ 2007 income. After other party filed CR60 motion, court ordered it to be equally divided and was affirmed. Digests to follow. Keep New: Posted on: Mon, Aug 31 2009 3:30 PM Email This Clip/Blog This

Two Ky Supreme Court Family Law Published Opinions Rendered August 27, 2009 By Diana L. Skaggs Mauldin v. Bearden Questions Presented: Child Custody and Visitation. Issues include whether Kentucky retained jurisdiction over visitation under KRS 403.824, a UCCJEA provision adopted in 2004. Goldstein v. Feeley Questions Presented: Petition for writ of mandamus and prohibition properly denied where there was an available remedy through an interlocutory appeal of an injunction via CR 65.07. Regardless of the question of in personam jurisdiction over the Executor, trial court retained subject matter jurisdiction over the marital property when one party died after the entry of the decree of marital dissolution but before resolution of the marital property issues. Digests to... Keep New: Posted on: Mon, Aug 31 2009 3:23 PM Email This Clip/Blog This

TECH: Computer simulation of Crash of Flight 1549 on the Hudson River reveals value of computer technology in making point in 2 minutes!

Thanks to John Day at Day on Torts Blog for the information on a computer simulation of the plane crash on the Hudson River:  Animation of Crash of Flight 1549 

While reading this blog, I thought of sharing the following posts to show you how well a narrowly defined blog addressing legal issues for litigators can show you that content is king and marketing is not advertising.  The professionalism, content, and expertise demonstrated by Mr. Day on a continual basis is a standard few meet:

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the ER

By John Day on Medical Resources

The American College of Emergency Physicians has released a new clinical policy called "Clinical Policy: Neuroimaging and Decisionmaking in Adult Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the Acute Setting.

March 2009 Edition of the Tennessee Trial Law Report

By John Day on Miscellaneous

The March 2009 edition of the Tennessee Trial Law Report is in the mail. This edition includes a summary of 20 different cases addressing various aspects of the law of torts, civil procedure, evidence and trial as decided by Tennessee.

Impeachment by Contradiction

By John Day on Trial

How do you impeach by contradiction? The Federal Evidence Review Blog has a fine summary of a recent case from the Third Circuit that provides a “textbook example” of how one sets up an impeachment by contradiction and how the . . .

Medicare Subrogation in Wrongful Death Cases

By John Day on Subrogation

From time to time I will see a question posted on the trial lawyers' listserve asking whether Medicare has a subrogation interest in wrongful death proceeds. The answer is "yes," and this opinion helps explain why. Tennessee wrongful death law...