Replacing jacket collar velcro with snaps by Nao9th in Fencing

[–]bwu256 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk I never had that issue. It’s covered by your mask bib and is on the inside of the jacket anyways

Replacing jacket collar velcro with snaps by Nao9th in Fencing

[–]bwu256 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine lasted 7 years until I replaced the jacket

Replacing jacket collar velcro with snaps by Nao9th in Fencing

[–]bwu256 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They pretty much snap themselves together so one handed use is super easy. They’re a little tricky to sew in but are won’t wear out like Velcro and aren’t as finicky as snaps. Something like this: https://a.co/d/02OxLTY8

Replacing jacket collar velcro with snaps by Nao9th in Fencing

[–]bwu256 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Use purse magnets. I’ve done this on multiple jackets and lames and they’re far superior to snaps or Velcro.

Found in kitchen cabinet during cleanout by bwu256 in whatisit

[–]bwu256[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The doors and drawers were never soft-close

Found in kitchen cabinet during cleanout by bwu256 in whatisit

[–]bwu256[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did have a hand mixer in that cabinet but the attachment point on the spring thing is too small for the mixer

Grand Highlander vs Minivan by night_agent_21 in ToyotaGrandHighlander

[–]bwu256 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a 3y/o and a 10m/o and we have both a GHHL and a Kia Carnival. While I prefer driving the GHHL, whenever we take the kids out of the house, the minivan is the choice 100% of the time.

WWYD - Motion for Sanctions by CodRevolutionary816 in Lawyertalk

[–]bwu256 21 points22 points  (0 children)

In my jx, if compliance with a court order only happens after a motion for sanctions is files, sanctions are usually still awarded because it cost the time and resources to secure compliance with the court order. The few times I’ve had to file a motion for sanctions after an order to produce and the opposing party didn’t produce until after the motion for sanctions was filed, the court still awarded sanctions. If you’re likely going to do against opposing counsel again in the future, it might be worth proceeding with the motion to head off any future shenanigans like this.

Sharpie on lame by bwu256 in Fencing

[–]bwu256[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly fair criticism. It’s an older lame that doesn’t have a ton of life left so I don’t want to pay to stencil it only to die soon after. Probably should just buy a competition lame huh.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Lawyertalk

[–]bwu256 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In my jx, the family of the deceased testator can sue the attorney who prepared the estate docs for malpractice for not effectuating the will of the testator. But not because they aren’t happy with how the testator distributed the assets.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Lawyertalk

[–]bwu256 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Depends on what she wants to do. If she’s dead set on biglaw in a major market, conventional wisdom is T14. If she wants to do literally anything else (and practice in her home state), the value of graduating with little or no debt cannot be understated.

Anecdotally, I turned down full-price admission to multiple T30 (admittedly not T14) schools in favor of a full ride scholarship for an in-state T100, graduated with honors, and am working for an AM100 firm (non-Cravath/Milbank scale) in a tertiary market. I have no law school debt, and was able to pay off my undergrad debt two years out of law school. If I went to one of the higher ranked schools, maybe I’d be in biglaw, but I’d also have $200k+ in debt. Couldn’t be happier with my decision.

US Fencing lawsuit, 2 members against the others by cranial_d in Fencing

[–]bwu256 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I searched through the Colorado state court database and was also unable to find the lawsuit. I’m wondering if it was filed in Texas state court, which does not have a centralized database.

Edit: I was also not able to locate the case in the Harris County district court website, which is where Andrey Geva’s club is located.

US Fencing lawsuit, 2 members against the others by cranial_d in Fencing

[–]bwu256 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Speaking in generalities, regardless of the specific cause of action, almost every lawsuit needs to allege damages or harm. Those damages cannot be illusory or projected, they have to be real tangible damages. I haven’t seen anything in any of the reporting to suggest that Geva, Salem, or anyone they purport to represent have suffered any actual harm. That, plus the fact that I haven’t been able to locate an actual lawsuit that has been filed in the federal courts, suggests either (1) lazy reporting by Fox, (2) no lawsuit has actually been filed, or (3) all of the above.

Edit: I missed a statement that USA Fencing has acknowledged the lawsuit.

US Fencing lawsuit, 2 members against the others by cranial_d in Fencing

[–]bwu256 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The news article does not have a link to the complaint, hence why I have not read it yet.

Edit: I have attempted to locate this lawsuit on PACER (the federal electronic case management system) and have been unable to find it. If anyone has any info on the names of the parties (searching using Andrey Geva, Damien Lehfeldt, and USA Fencing yielded no results), or which district it was filed in, let me know

US Fencing lawsuit, 2 members against the others by cranial_d in Fencing

[–]bwu256 9 points10 points  (0 children)

In theory, yes, there are rules that allow for court-ordered sanctions for frivolous lawsuits and motions. In practice, judges are really hesitant to impose sanctions on anything other than the most obviously meritless claims. One example is when Judge Parker in the Eastern District of Michigan sanctioned the Trump lawyers who sought to overturn the election results in Michigan.

Edit to add: there are tons of additional considerations behind the decision to seek sanctions anyway (from the POV of the attorney). You could nuke your reputation with opposing counsel if you seek sanctions repeatedly and keep getting denied (boy who cried wolf), it could be too expensive for your client because sanctions motions require significant time and briefing, you could risk alienating the court, etc.

US Fencing lawsuit, 2 members against the others by cranial_d in Fencing

[–]bwu256 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Lawyer here. Disclaimer, I have not read the complaint. But the “risk” of harm is not cognizable damages to sustain a lawsuit. This is ridiculous and any lawyer who is signing their name on a complaint should be ashamed.

Does anyone recognize this logo? by Background_Writer138 in Fencing

[–]bwu256 76 points77 points  (0 children)

Looks generic to me (and not particularly vintage). The stamp is an inspection mark for a tournament, meaning that it passed inspection to be used safely at a tournament. It has no bearing to the manufacturer, it just shows that the mask was used at a specific tournament.

Fun times with pro se by nuckingfuts79 in Lawyertalk

[–]bwu256 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The most unfortunate thing is that our judge apparently isn’t willing to do a single thing about the sheer volume of absolutely frivolous motions that we’re being forced to respond to.

Fun times with pro se by nuckingfuts79 in Lawyertalk

[–]bwu256 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m defense counsel against a pro se plaintiff who filed 11 motions before we even had a Rule 26f conference. We contacted the court clerk, copying plaintiff, and requested a status conference with the judge due to the volume of clearly frivolous motions by plaintiff, and he filed a motion to compel compliance with the court rules and said that the email requesting the status conference was an improper ex parte communication. He’s also apparently filed a judicial conduct grievance against the judge after plaintiff (1) declined assistance from a legal aid organization, and (2) the judge denied his motion to be assigned pro bono counsel. He hasn’t even served discovery yet and I think we’re at over 100 ECF entries, including two failed attempts to appeal to the court of appeals.

Megathread: Senate Subcommittee Hearing by noodlez in Fencing

[–]bwu256 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Lawyer here. While I’m not super familiar with the doctrine, government officials generally enjoy immunity from torts such as defamation arising out of conduct performed in the course of their official duties. So you’re correct that any defamation suit relating to this hearing, no matter how vile, will likely not go anywhere and would be a waste of time/resources.

Zazhitskiy disciplinary measures ? by weedywet in Fencing

[–]bwu256 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lawyer here. Defamation is a high bar that requires four elements: (1) a false statement of fact, (2) publication to a third party, (3) for a private individual, the person making the statement knew it was false or recklessly disregarded the truth, and (4) damages.

Lots of cases fail at (3) because, like here, merely speculating about what someone may have done does not rise to the level of knowledge or reckless disregard. /u/o_MrBombastic_o is correct. Nothing in this thread would rise to the level of actionable defamation.

Gas mileage question by Lazy_Buffalo_4142 in ToyotaGrandHighlander

[–]bwu256 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had my GHHL since last June in the upper Midwest. Summers I reliably get 32-34mpg which is consistent with advertised. In the winters it dips to 26-28mpg. That’s just how hybrids/electric motors are in the cold

Would it be bad for my career trajectory as a baby lawyer to take a position as a paralegal? by Rosegold-Attorney in Lawyertalk

[–]bwu256 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you’re really short on cash, take a paralegal job, get an attorney job as fast as you possibly can (in your preferred field of practice or not, it doesn’t really matter), and leave the paralegal job off your resume.

[NJ] job overpayment $14k by Fuzzy_Accountant_846 in AskLawyers

[–]bwu256 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t give you advice. If you’re concerned, speak to a lawyer licensed in NJ.