August 2009
Ex-FBI Agent Jack Borden Going Strong as Private Atty at Age 101
Jack Borden, who was an FBI agent in the 1940s, is still going strong as a private attorney at 101. Impressive feat. Impressive man. By DAVID FLICK The Dallas Morning News WEATHERFORD, Tex. – At 101 years old, Jack Borden often gets asked two questions: What’s the secret to a long life? and When are…
An Amusing Tale of How a Son Wrote J. Edgar Hoover to Help his FBI Agent Dad
A young son wanted to help his overworked dad who was an FBI agent. So he secretly wrote J. Edgar Hoover to get help. The rest is a very amusing story. By Anthony Edward Schiappa Jr. Washington Post Sunday Magazine I grew up revering two men: J. Edgar Hoover and my dad. I was elated…
Weekend Series on History: Rise and Fall of Mobster John Gotti
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQccyQbCHEg
Convicted Priest Called Before Fed Grand Jury Probing LA Archdiocese Cardinal’s Handling of Abuse
The scandal that ripped through the Catholic church is not over. And anyone, regardless of rank, should be held accountable for committing acts or covering them up. By Richard Winton Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — A former Los Angeles priest convicted of molesting boys has been called before a federal grand jury investigating how…
It’s About Time: New Orleans Hires Ex-Fed Prosecutor and Another Atty to Deal With Ethics and Fed Probes
Better late than never. New Orleans could have used something like this a long long long time ago. Karen Sloan National Law Journal New Orleans has hired two attorneys from New York’s Kelley Drye & Warren to advise it on ethical issues and regarding a myriad of federal investigations targeting the city. Washington-based partner David…
No Surprise Here: Auditors and Regulators Failed to Double-Check Madoff’s Bogus Info
The bottom line was: the government was lax, and consequently people lost millions. Maybe if there were consequences for those lax people– like a big fat fine — others might not be so lax in the future. By Greg Farrell and Brooke Masters The Financial Times Bernard Madoff’s $65bn Ponzi scheme was able to evade…
Justice and Homeland Officials Look At Mich. to House Guantanamo Inmates
In a state where the economy just plain old sucks, this will help out a little. And besides, these prisoners have to be held somewhere. By JOHN FLESHER Associated Press Writer STANDISH, Mich. — Federal and state officials visited a maximum-security prison in rural Michigan on Thursday to begin assessing its suitability to house Guantanamo…