tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.comments2023-12-12T00:49:38.602-08:00Summary JudgmentsBrian Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13494573508585266807noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-44427309657420651132022-05-12T13:14:47.292-07:002022-05-12T13:14:47.292-07:00Professor Wells left a mark on so many students, n...Professor Wells left a mark on so many students, not just as an educator, but as a person. She was always genuine, empathetic and encouraging. She could go from talking about study strategies to sharing funny stories about dogs, and never hesitated to share her time and wisdom. I am forever grateful for having had the pleasure of knowing her and will never forget the impact she made on me as a student, and as a lawyer. Fly High, Anne. You are forever in my heart. -Ericka Coronado (Class of 2014) Ericka Coronadonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-41879242282086758852022-05-08T17:57:16.668-07:002022-05-08T17:57:16.668-07:00Professor Wells remains in a class of her own in t...Professor Wells remains in a class of her own in terms of caring, compassionate pedagogy and serving by example. She was always humble, available and an excellent listener. One vivid memory (of many) was during Summer Institute, when she shared a story of a recent mentee getting her dream job in public interest. Anne's joy in the success of her former student was palpable, as was her commitment to student success generally. Her legacy lives on in her many students, Loyola's participation in the William's Institute Moot Court, Summer Institute and so, so many other things. Godspeed Anne. You will not be forgotten.Kathleen Becket,'19noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-2581695234442803562022-05-05T12:49:39.690-07:002022-05-05T12:49:39.690-07:00Professor Wells was not only a good professor, she...Professor Wells was not only a good professor, she was also a good person. You didn’t have to know her for long to realize she was special. A piece of my heart is definitely missing because of her passing. She will be sorely missed. Sincerest condolences to her family. Brittany Ortiznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-68367764827018126682022-05-03T18:04:44.749-07:002022-05-03T18:04:44.749-07:00I had the pleasure of being one of the many lucky ...I had the pleasure of being one of the many lucky students who were taught by Professor Wells. She was such a kind soul and I remember my days in her class very fondly - something that's not always easy in law school! My deepest condolences to her family and loved ones. She will be missed by many.Amy Karnikian, '16noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-51480471669597075562022-05-02T20:59:27.945-07:002022-05-02T20:59:27.945-07:00I was one of those students.I was one of those students.Kimi Elgueanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-20423898247975324932022-05-02T18:26:51.741-07:002022-05-02T18:26:51.741-07:00Anne Wells embodied so much about the spirit and k...Anne Wells embodied so much about the spirit and kindness I aspire to in my own teaching and support for students. Being a law student is incredibly challenging, and Professor Wells invariably would empathize with students and ensure care for students remained central to the institution. I appreciated her greatly and will miss her kindness and compassion.<br /><br />Professor John Nockleby Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-46316570985403068872022-05-02T18:23:56.714-07:002022-05-02T18:23:56.714-07:00We mourn the loss and honor the impact on the live...We mourn the loss and honor the impact on the lives Anne tirelessly supported through her role as professor and Director of Academic Support. Anne was a dedicated teacher, counselor and mentor to 13 years of Loyola Law School students. She was passionate about inspiring and helping students achieve their greatest potential. As a friend and colleague, she was kind, smart and generous with her time. She will be greatly missed.Professor Jean Boylan '86noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-77770359228972943092022-05-02T18:23:32.444-07:002022-05-02T18:23:32.444-07:00Professor Wells was passionate about helping Loyol...Professor Wells was passionate about helping Loyola Law students achieve their dream of graduating and becoming lawyers. Nothing gave her greater joy than working with students to build their skills and confidence to overcome the challenges of law school. She leaves behind a legacy of exceptional teaching and compassionate counseling.Professor Gary Craig, Associate Dean for Facultynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-23433726092845208702022-05-02T17:25:00.868-07:002022-05-02T17:25:00.868-07:00Professor Wells was a kind, passionate, knowledgea...Professor Wells was a kind, passionate, knowledgeable professor with a great heart for her students. I remember her commiserating with me when our midterm fell on my birthday. While she couldn't actually change the date of the midterm, her empathy went a long way, and I remember doing well in the midterm. One fond memory of many.<br /><br />She will be greatly missed.<br /><br />-Jennifer Lobliner-Cortez, '19, Managing Partner of Law Office of Jennifer Lobliner-CortezAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-28285933635527116132018-11-28T10:01:50.610-08:002018-11-28T10:01:50.610-08:00Whenever I received a sports law or securities que...Whenever I received a sports law or securities query from a journalist, I always knew Dan was the expert they needed. It was inspiring to watch Dan in his element: holding court as moderator over a panel of sports agents, team executives and league officials. He also formed lasting connections with his students, with whom he stayed in touch for decades after they graduated -- often having dinner with their families. He will be sorely missed.briancostellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910940396952010562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-66762080756770201122016-06-26T22:44:23.190-07:002016-06-26T22:44:23.190-07:00Professor Coskran taught Future Interests, which i...Professor Coskran taught Future Interests, which is a class unique to the field of law. Studying Future Interests with "Wild Bill" Coskran was like studying piano under Chopin. It deals with the "rule against perpetuities", widely considered to be the most difficult principle in jurisprudence. I doubt if a thousand people in the US understood it as well as Prof. Coskran. It was the only subject in law school that reminded me of calculus. After we got our grades a student complained to him that he only got 80 per cent in the course. Prof. Coskran didn't budge an inch. "I've seen students get down on their knees and BEG me to give them eighty per cent!" he said. Once he brought in the TV Guide and told us that a local station was showing a series of steamy films for 'Chick Week', beginning with Kathleen Turner in "Body Heat". "I guess they'll all be about the rule against perpetuities," he said. John Faloticonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-32246251537690257092015-12-04T05:01:09.342-08:002015-12-04T05:01:09.342-08:00A trademark or service mark may be registered with...A trademark or service mark may be registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on either the Principal or Supplement Registers. There are many specialist trade mark team can provide you with information on how to use the registered trade mark as a tax efficient asset. <a href="http://www.specimark.com/terms-and-conditions.html" rel="nofollow">registry of companies</a><br />Bobby Jassoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11479235380051369137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-48458622178901289412015-10-16T12:22:04.272-07:002015-10-16T12:22:04.272-07:00Just finished reading it. We've needed this bo...Just finished reading it. We've needed this book for a long time. It very cannily and convincingly flips the script on innovation. I started out trying to highlight the thing, but quickly realized that the simplest way to highlight all of the important material would be to import the book into a word document and set the background to yellow. I'm convinced that everyone in America should read this book. The chapter on Apple alone is worth the price of the text.Stephen Carrhttp://wetwarehacks.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-25628817806321808022015-07-01T12:15:11.005-07:002015-07-01T12:15:11.005-07:00Prof. Zimmerman do you think that the ACA will eve...Prof. Zimmerman do you think that the ACA will ever get out of judicial holdups or will it be entangled in them until a GOP president removes the ACA? Do you think the GOP will eventually give up on these lawsuits and accept that the ACA is in action and go with it? Thanks!Annabelle Smythhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/northstar-alarm-servicesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-26438912144865538052015-05-13T10:32:09.675-07:002015-05-13T10:32:09.675-07:00While I agree that youth should be protected, I do...While I agree that youth should be protected, I do believe that it does them a disservice when they're overly protected. I don't think that is much of a difference between a 16, 17, or 18 year old. However, that is the way the laws are written write now and I know that I did silly things in my youth that I'm happy social media wasn't around for. Annabelle Smythhttps://twitter.com/northstaralarmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-83941743163802790962015-03-16T15:48:00.167-07:002015-03-16T15:48:00.167-07:00It seems sometimes that States have a "rebell...It seems sometimes that States have a "rebellious" attitude towards the Federal Government sometimes, often going against the government just for the sake of going against them. It may be my limited knowledge but it seems like this scenario is prominent when there is a split between the President's party and the controlling party in the House and SenateAnnabelle Smythhttps://plus.google.com/u/0/107873013058924971577/postsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-73721253745471036562014-12-22T07:40:20.644-08:002014-12-22T07:40:20.644-08:00The problem came with mandatory sentencing, a lot ...The problem came with mandatory sentencing, a lot of which was signed into law by Bill Clinton and many states followed suit or preceded him on state-level offences. It was a time when no one wanted to be seen "soft" on crime. However, there were truly monstrous mistakes being made - like "three strikes - you're out" and the US now has the highest prison population per capita of all nations almost, and the "civilized" for sure. However, now prisons have become big business - and like after the repeal of prohibition organized crime remained to stay forever, so will prison operators try and lobby their congressmen etc. to find other ways of keeping the "occupancy rates" high!Colm Barryhttp://aquaponics.ratheryes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-15396525929886972072014-10-02T02:16:30.645-07:002014-10-02T02:16:30.645-07:00A young man was handcuffed in the back of a police...A young man was handcuffed in the back of a police car in my home state of Louisiana. There was a bullet that caused his death. The final report said that it was self inflicted. How can that be when he was searched prior to being put in the car, hands handcuffed from behind, and last but not least the bullet entry was front entry in the chest. Now a family is in mourning. Go figure. I think all law enforcement should be drug tested. It seems to me that these policeman think they are above the law. Those cop all around the US should be taken of the payroll without benefits until investigations are complete. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-47695522590028473972014-07-01T06:58:18.938-07:002014-07-01T06:58:18.938-07:00As for: "We don’t know how much outside campa...As for: "We don’t know how much outside campaign spending there is.", I would even like to take this yet a step further. Now that governments (of course to extend their spending limits that are often tied to a percentage of GDP) increase gross domestic product by adding prostitution and illegal drugs into the equation, it comes to mind, that not all campaign activity is "funded". Esp. the grassroots movements and the independent candidates often seem to lack any discernible funding in the classical sense. However, they often appeal much to activists you take to the street canvassing, printing their own flyers, distributing them, setting up stalls near e.g. a mall and soliciting for their candidates. These movements often stress the fact that they are "have-nots" while "big money" pours billions into TV campaigns and such. And while that is true, one would need to clock the hours by these volunteers to get the true picture of how much is expended in manpower for example. So maybe, just maybe, e.g. the Republicans and Democrats looks as if they are better funded in comparison to e.g. Ralph Nader by a ratio of, say 1:100 while the ratio may only be 1:35 taking into account the free resources such candidates can mobilize.Maureen Coffeyhttp://www.ratheryes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-1810074044737231672014-05-23T02:10:31.500-07:002014-05-23T02:10:31.500-07:00I met Peter and his lovely wife Thea many years ag...I met Peter and his lovely wife Thea many years ago in the summer of 1999 after being introduced by a mutual friend Tim McFadden. I was a fearless your Irish lad fresh our of law school in England over in California to get my own taste of LA Law at Heller Erhman. Peter and Thea hosted me in their home on the way to SF, Peter showed me the local sites on his kayak, and I even got to join in the 4th July celebrations in the town square, experiences that live with me to this day. Peter was a fighter and a glass half full type of guy. I am very saddened to hear of his passing, but know that he did good whilst he was with us.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Philip A Grimason<br />Tullylish, Co Down, Northern Ireland<br />pagrimason@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11017057530613179319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-75917094065066295812014-05-12T23:32:09.679-07:002014-05-12T23:32:09.679-07:00Peter was a kind and gentle man. We were neighbors...Peter was a kind and gentle man. We were neighbors in Los Angeles. We would often meet at the pool and chat about life. When he became sick, I saw him and he told me that he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Knowing its an aggressive cancer, I was scared. But I knew that he would had beaten cancer before. He was such an optimist in face of the diagnosis I felt that if anyone could be this, Peter can. We stayed in touch throughout the treatment--I championed him and prayed that he would get through it. When I sent him an email today, I was deeply sadened to get the auto-response that he had passed. Although he is gone, his spirit lives on and all the people he touched along the way can not be erased. He will always be remembered. May I meet you on the other side and you'll be waiting at the hot tub so that we can pick up the conversation where we left off about life, law and whatever you want to talk about, my friend. Peace till we meet again- <br /><br />Jimmy Bayan<br />Los Angeles, CA<br />jimmy.bayan@gmail.comJimmy Bayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06349817369832823866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-18747689484457513622014-05-12T15:09:55.106-07:002014-05-12T15:09:55.106-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jimmy Bayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06349817369832823866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-16726442546982074102014-05-04T06:22:43.012-07:002014-05-04T06:22:43.012-07:00I am writing on behalf of the Fryske Akademy (Fris...I am writing on behalf of the Fryske Akademy (Frisian Academy) in Ljouwert/Leeuwarden, where we all very much regret that Peter Tiersma is no more with us. In 1952 Peter was born in the Frisian village of Toppenhuzen and as a young boy he emigrated with his family to the USA. As a native speaker of Frisian he got his first university education in linguistics and since then he has done a lot for the study and maintenance of this minority language in the Netherlands. <br />When he came to Europe with a Fulbright Scholarship in 1978 he did linguistic fieldwork in the village of Grou. There he studied particular phonological aspects of his mother tongue, the topic of his thesis. I had the privilege to meet him and to study together some of these problems. Later he wrote the book Frisian Reference Grammar (Fryske Akademy, 1985), which is still the best introduction to the Frisian language in the English speaking world. During his whole academic life he maintained strong ties with his native country and with his colleagues at the Fryske Akademy. In a certain sense his later work on Language and Law can be related to the legal aspects of minority languages. <br />In Friesland we very much appreciated his broad interdisciplinary vision and his friendly approach to and interest in the work of the Fryske Akademy. His support was also stimulating for the editorial board and the editor of the Frysk-Ingelsk wurdboek (Frisian-English dictionary, 2000) and personally I enjoyed his co-operation and friendship when we published together on phonetic aspects of Frisian. It was a pleasure to meet him and Thea in the Netherlands and to experience their great hospitality during our stay in California.<br />Peter can be considered as a symbol of all Frisians who emigrated to America for various reasons, which are expressed in one of our Frisian songs, the Lânferhuzerssang: Amearika, do lân fan dream en winsken…do hast my brea en wolfeart jûn (Emigrant’s song: America, you land of dream and wishes… you have given me bread and prosperity). Not only did Peter have a brilliant career in his new country, he also generously shared his wisdom and friendship with his old country. We are grateful for this and shall keep him in our memory.<br /><br />Tjeerd/Tseard de Graaf<br />tdegraaf@fryske-akademy.nl<br />http://www.mercator-research.eu/research-projects/endangered-languages/<br /><br />Tjeerd de Graafnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-66588000921111616942014-04-18T12:33:05.349-07:002014-04-18T12:33:05.349-07:00I haven't ever met Peter, but I feel as if I h...I haven't ever met Peter, but I feel as if I have. Last year I ventured into a new area, exploring just what went wrong in cases such as that of Trayvon Martin. Peter's wise counsel and wonderful scholarship opened up new scholarly doors for me, making me smarter and, hopefully, better. His comments were absolutely essential to get me properly focused on a variety of issues on which I was ignorant. <br /><br />I feel his loss personally.<br /><br />Michael G. Heyman,<br />Professor, The John Marshall Law School (Chicago)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02192351485171565210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548498152712223401.post-54859429921814091892014-04-16T15:53:59.648-07:002014-04-16T15:53:59.648-07:00If we had a Hall of Fame for members of the Adviso...If we had a Hall of Fame for members of the Advisory Committee on Criminal Jury Instructions, Peter would have been a charter member. His work was incredibly valuable in the formation of an entire new set of standard jury instructions. Peter brought a clarity of thought and reason to the Committee that will be sorely missed. Even while sick over the past few years, Peter managed to make it to San Francisco for our meetings and share his thoughtful insights. What a great guy--and what a loss for everyone.<br />_-Associate Justice Sandy R. Kriegler '75, chairperson of the Advisory Committee on Criminal Jury InstructionsSandy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225755526808181398noreply@blogger.com