Challenge to the Domestic Partners Law In Portlland
 

Aren't basically all of these lawsuits (either way, liberal or conservative), simply lawsuits in search of some plaintiffs? It doesn't really matter whether the center was created 3 days ago or 3 decades ago--it's always some set of activists seeking out a couple of sympathetic folks to be named plaintiffs nominally seeking policy change.

Challenge to the Domestic Partners Law In Portlland
 

I think it matters to local folks where these suits originate. If there is a genuine goundswell of support for a specific position and a large external entity comes in to bolster that groundswell, I don't have an issue. But, when (as here) there is no real groundswell, rather, there is an external entity that is simply taking advantage of a place where the media market can easily be dominated, and advertising etc. is inexpensive, I have an issue.

Challenge to the Domestic Partners Law In Portlland
 

Right, so I think we're in agreement. The real concern isn't who's handling the lawsuit, it's whether the lawsuit is based on some important local law/practice for which there's legitimate local support to change.

Maine Business Court
 

Following what seems to be a slowly developing national trend, Maine has plans for a business court.

http://www.pressherald.com/business/...0822blom.shtml

Practicing in Maine Is Cool
 

In the category of why it is cool to practice in Maine, the Portland Press Herald had a story today about federal agents' raid on a methadone clinic. The story is here:

http://www.pressherald.com/news/loca...ethadone.shtml

You will note that the clinic is represented by Robert Hatch, who gives a comment. Hatch is a 2000 law school graduate. Pretty cool if you ask me. HIs martindale bio is below.

http://martindale.com/xp/Martindale/...2&STYPE=N&MTY=

In the Category of Weird
 

A peeping tom accused of cutting women's clothes of while they were sleeping. Creepy creepy stuff.

http://www.pressherald.com/news/stat...4snipper.shtml

Maine Casinos
 

The Casino in Sanford has been all over the press. Have Maine Law firms been involved? If so, who? I would think that either Pierce Atwood or Preti Flaherti's political arms would be involved?

Maine Bar Results
 

Below is a link to a list of those who passed the Maine State Bar.

http://www.mainebarexaminers.org/PDF...ccList0703.pdf

Does anyone know what the pass rate was?

NH Results
 

Forgot to post NH's results. A link is below.

http://www.courts.state.nh.us/nhbar/barjul03.htm

Right Wing Nuts in Maine
 

Would someone please explain to me why some people think they need not pay taxes. Do these people consume no public services? Only if they walk everywhere. Below is a link to an article in the Portland Press Herald about a woman in Biddeford who hasn't paid taxes in 10 years, is being evicted and has threatened to shoot it out with the police if they come for her property. Nice.

http://www.pressherald.com/news/york...3militia.shtml

Right Wing Nuts in Maine
 

Sidewalks.

There's always some loons in any area who think the law doesn't apply to them, or it's unconstitutional. Maybe she can find a place in Idaho.