Google -- Very Good, But Not Perfect

I'm still happy with Google overall, but my latest experience wasn't what I'd hoped for. I've been concerned about the Google Checkout badge on my AdWords ads. So I sent a message into their customer service. Here was my message:Question: While the Google Checkout badges are probably helpful for some of my cases, especially speeding tickets, some of the work I do for clients is done where payment

A trip to Dallas

I'm still scratching my head about this.My client was sued in Albany by a NY corporation which has its main office in Dallas. We counterclaimed. The original claim was dropped but our counterclaim survives.We were getting ready to depose someone from the corporation. They decided to argue that they shouldn't have to bring their guy here. I should do the deposition by telephone or do it in Dallas.

Albany judge censured

I don't know how I missed this. One of our local judges, Hon. William Carter from Albany City Court, was censured in September by the Commission on Judicial Conduct.You can read the details here: http://www.scjc.state.ny.us/Determinations/C/carter.htmThis is one of those moments where you see a man unfairly assessed based on one or two incidents when he's had a substantial career. I've known

More NY traffic courts

Our town court directory project is moving along quite nicely. We're now over 500 courts and not all that far from 600 courts, and I think we've got all or part of 41 counties online. I even did a test court in New Jersey.Some of the court pages getting the most attention include:White Plains City CourtDutchess County CourtClarkstown Town Court (in Rockland County)andFarmington Town Court (in

You're suing for how much????!!!!

People often get excited about the amount asked for in a lawsuit. In our recent suit against the Rensselaer District Attorney we asked for $52,000,000 (52 million dollars). This reminds me of when Dr. Evil threatened to destroy the world unless world leaders gave him ONE MILLION DOLLARS (which he quickly corrected after being prompted).Some people have told me that $52 million is too high. This