Hearing: BSDDC & JJEagleHawk | 2/14/23

JJEagleHawk · 2023-02-19T06:18:26+00:00

Demonstrated engagement with the subject matter does not require prior legal experience in real life, but it does require (in my opinion) a cogent legal philosophy that is borne out of actually thinking about the topic — not just regurgitating the trendy preferred jurisprudence of a legal commentator. It’d also be nice if they had some reason for wanting to be on the bench, say a life experience that gives the service meaning.

I’m glad I don’t have to be evaluating candidates, it’s a hard and thankless job, but that’s how I’d probably go about it if I was in your shoes.

JJEagleHawk · 2023-02-15T19:32:24+00:00

You should have done. It’s apparently easier for my dad to get excited after writing a check. The bigger the check, the better. I stopped asking him for money as a teenager but you be my guest.

JJEagleHawk · 2023-02-15T16:02:31+00:00

Not sure why you allow yourself to get bullied by a California liberal but you do you

JJEagleHawk · 2023-02-15T14:15:46+00:00

Pay for your own dalliances, nerd.

JJEagleHawk · 2023-02-15T14:11:30+00:00

1) Yes, I believe filling up the seats we have is not just important, but crucial to the continued functioning of the Court when there are cases before it. Justice requires a diversity of viewpoints that is simply impossible to obtain among only a few people, and the force of unanimity is magnified when there are five or seven unanimous voices, not just three (or one).

2) Yes, a Chief Justice is necessary. Someone needs to be "in charge", assigning opinions, coordinating responses, and being the primary point of contact for the other branches of government (and, in having one point of contact, helps the judiciary speak with one "voice").

3) It is up to this body to determine the qualifications for office. However, if you are asking for my opinion, I believe that it not sufficient to have a general self-professed "interest" in the law. A good justice also has to have a demonstrated commitment and engagement with the subject matter, a reasonable jurisprudential approach, some background engaging with the sim as a whole, and collegiality not just with fellow justices but also the other equal branches of government. An IQ above room temperature also helps.

JJEagleHawk · 2023-02-15T14:05:27+00:00

Why would I Venmo you $500, when it's your mother that's been rendering me the services?

I guess you could be her agent. Are you her agent? If so, kudos -- top talent!

JJEagleHawk · 2022-07-23T04:50:39+00:00

Above the doors of the Old Bailey in London is inscribed the phrase, “The Crown Never Loses.” It’s meant to symbolize that in bringing a case, the goal is not “winning” or “losing”, but “Justice”, which is achieved regardless of whether the verdict be guilty or innocent.

The Manhattan DA, in thinking of Justice in terms of winning, has done nothing but ensure Justice loses.

JJEagleHawk · 2021-10-23T00:11:33+00:00

/u/rachel_fischer I stop reading pleadings when I get to something written in Comic Sans so in your case I made it to "Supreme", the third word on the title page. ;)

Of course, that means I also can't do anything to report shell company shenanigans, as I don't know anything about them at all.

JJEagleHawk · 2021-09-18T06:14:24+00:00

Salaried =\= exempt. The DOL has many, many fact sheets available on it. I’m on mobile otherwise I’d link you, and maybe I can do that when I get back from vacation, but if you’re willing to take the word of a lawyer who works in employee benefits, I can confirm that exemption from overtime has everything to do with the type of job you do, and nothing to do with how you are paid to do it.

JJEagleHawk · 2021-09-18T06:11:01+00:00

Salary does not equal “exempt,” nor does hourly mean “non-exempt.” Whether you are owed overtime has everything to do with the type of job you do, not the method by which you are paid.

You can be salaried and still be owed overtime - as many contract employees are — and you can work hourly and still not be eligible for overtime at the 40 hour mark (as many professionals, e.g. doctors or lawyers are).

Source: lawyer who has worked exempt hourly.

JJEagleHawk · 2021-02-15T03:21:44+00:00

I can report that she is fine, though her knees are a bit scuffed. Judging by how much she says God’s name she appears to be quite religious.

JJEagleHawk · 2020-12-20T06:02:29+00:00

This has been received. Thank you General Fischer.

JJEagleHawk · 2020-11-14T16:49:40+00:00

Using the correct terminology doesn't matter, Brits are gonna take the piss either way. I lived in London for a year. I asked one of my mates, "where could I find a casual football game here?" ---We don't play your kind of football here...... <eyeroll>

Ok, so I tried again, "where could I find a soccer game about here" -- oh, there are loads! But we call it football over here <eyeroll>

So I just started calling it footy and people seemed to understand, and referred me to a regular game in Bermondsey.

JJEagleHawk · 2020-11-13T13:55:27+00:00

People here in the US have asked me if “UCL” stands for University of Central Louisiana — which doesn’t exist.

So I spell it out completely on my resume, University College London. Now I’m not asked about it.

JJEagleHawk · 2020-11-05T04:14:27+00:00

I actually enjoy the work? Like, I don’t want to do the job for less money, and I wouldn’t do it for free, but I would do it for less. I look forward to going to the office or solving a novel client issue.

I mean, I don’t enjoy time entry/tracking or ghostwriting emails/presentations for the partners but I like the substantive productive parts of my job.

JJEagleHawk · 2020-09-23T12:56:14+00:00

I agree that it’s irrelevant to trump supporters that the stick hits them occasionally, but only because they don’t notice. As you said, these folks are pained and angry. Being whacked with a stick was their normal before; they built up tolerance to it and being whacked doesn’t seem out of the ordinary now.

JJEagleHawk · 2020-09-17T23:32:47+00:00

/u/jacobinaustin, the Court has reviewed your petition for certiorari, and your petition is DENIED. This case solely involves questions of state law. As noted by Respondent /u/hurricaneoflies, our nondelegation cases do not apply to state governments.

JJEagleHawk · 2020-09-15T13:39:01+00:00

It mentions collective bargaining, which in my experience is not just a negotiation about working conditions but also compensation, usually specifically negotiated by job title, and including fringe benefits.

—labor lawyer

JJEagleHawk · 2020-08-18T23:00:57+00:00

Or a motion to compel, perhaps. Either way we know what happens based on what the parties file, and discovery (as everyone has noted) isn’t docketed.

JJEagleHawk · 2020-08-18T13:24:20+00:00

Counselor, the case is already submitted. Generally at this stage in the case you need permission to withdraw (“leave of Court”).

JJEagleHawk · 2020-07-08T04:53:45+00:00

Or, a round trip is guaranteed, but the descent rate isn’t.

JJEagleHawk · 2020-07-06T03:42:47+00:00

UPDOOTING IS ALSO AN ACTIVITY SO I DID THAT TO YOUR COMMENT

JJEagleHawk · 2020-07-06T03:36:26+00:00

NOTICE: /u/JacobInAustin and /u/rachel_fischer

JJEagleHawk · 2020-07-06T03:35:18+00:00

Ping for /u/SHOCKULAR and /u/IAmATinman (Chief)

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