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When Courts and Church Collide and Divide

Posted on April 18, 2016 by

One of the first things we learned in law school was the difference between courts of law and courts of equity. Law courts in England applied strict rules of law to decide criminal matters or civil cases where someone claimed … Continue reading →

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Same Sex Marriage and No Fault Divorce – how do you rank them?

Posted on March 26, 2014 by

Jonathan Merritt and Joe Carter recently wrote about each other’s thoughts on Jesus’ relationships with sinners. Merritt thought Carter too restrictive in his doctrinal stance and Carter thought Merritt too expansive. It makes for interesting reading. The part that got … Continue reading →

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Thursday Humor Bonus – The Older I Get …

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A Trial Court Judge On The Ins And Outs Of Judging

Posted on October 8, 2013 by

If you were in my courtroom and a person there was charged with driving a stolen car, you might hear evidence like this: An officer pulled a car over for a burned out tail light. Upon contacting the driver, the … Continue reading →

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My Life as a Lawyer – The Day I Got Disbarred

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

After three years of law school, you might think my study days were over. You’d have thought wrong. I then went into two months of intense study, spending my mornings in review classes and my afternoons with practice exams and more … Continue reading →

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Judges Taking Bribes

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

I went into a convenience store near work today. I stop in for a soda once in a while, and usually share a greeting with the woman who owns the place. Today her husband was there too and I heard … Continue reading →

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Sunday School – name calling*

Posted on November 4, 2012 by

*The idea for this post came from a set of comments on an interview over at Aimee Byrd’s blog. *** In the courtroom I will sometimes have to ask for the correct pronunciation of a person’s name. Instead of pronouncing it … Continue reading →

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