A cross between Meet the Press and Good Morning America, News10@9 features co-anchors Dan Elliott and Keba Arnold in an unscripted, one-hour news program motivating you to sit up, take notice, and weigh in – social media style. Covering the legalities surrounding the OCCUPY WALL STREET movement as well as the political ramifications, the invigorating inaugural episode debuted on Monday, January 9, 2012 to rousing reviews.  Featuring legal expert, Andrew Stroud of the law firm Mennemeier, Glassman & Stroud LLP and Sacramento Bee columnist Marcos Breton, it showcased a format inspiring lively debate while offering up fresh voices and viewpoints. A multitude of guests, experts and commentat

A federal Judge since 1997, the Honorable Frank C. Damrell, Jr. was feted by colleagues, friends, and family on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at his gala retirement reception.   Held in the rotunda of the federal courthouse, the fully catered event boasted superior food and company with a multitude of dignitaries in attendance, including Governor Edmund “Jerry” Brown, Chief Judge Anthony W. Ishii, David F. Levi, Dean of Duke University School of Law, District Judge Charles R. Breyer, and Senior District Judge Royal Furgeson.  District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller expertly facilitated the evening’s program which featured the honoree’s granddaughters leading the attendees in the pledge of alleg

As we hear the pounding hooves that constitute the 2012 election year, I offer up my non-winning essay I wrote when the soon-to-be-newly minted Obama Administration launched a contest that would net the winner a sweet front row seat at the inauguration. Recently I came across my unpublished piece and I was struck by the fact that I still believe every word, albeit one must substitute telling references from the past such as "January 22, 2009" and "inauguration" with other timely, perhaps more general mentions, such as "in the future" and "the presidency." I realize "hope" has become part of a hackneyed phrase.  Truly that fact does not negate the importance of preserving hope, regardless

Very Civilly Yours Lately I’ve been irked by the lack of civility that has hit our country like some sort of syllabic plague. A few years back National Public Radio ran a story about George Washington and the fact that when he was a mere lad, he took it upon himself to handwrite a little something he called, 110 Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation, which were built upon a number of 6th-century guidelines he’d gleaned from some Jesuit gentlemen. When I read the list, it made me wonder. What happened to us and by “us,” I mean our society? Sometimes we are just plain not nice to one another. I notice this when I flick on a news show and watch a panel interview.

Tag!  You’re It! So, I’ve stepped in it again and this time what I mean by “it” is the ubiquitous package we call technology.  Namely, the “technology” of which I speak is Facebook.  I possess just enough knowledge to be dangerous about a variety of things, social networking being one of these.  While I’m not particularly knowledgeable about Facebook, generally, I am even less knowledgeable, specifically, about the related etiquette.  Evidently. Having said that, Facebook does make some things easier; like uploading photographs.  You can upload pictures and tag them over to your friends in less time than it takes to mop the kitchen floor.  While I do understand the concept that is the