July 2024

Why am I still shocked that bad news gets no respect these days?  No, I’m serious.  It seems it doesn’t really matter when business, political or economic news stinks up the joint.  The gestalt teases out a good news narrative.  

Just think about it.  CPI prints cool… great news!  The economy is stable and earnings will keep growing, GDP will

As I’m no longer compelled to talk my book (in fact, I actually don’t have a book), I can now talk critically about legal opinions.  Not to bury the lede, but I am of the view that much of our transactional opinion practice is pretty silly and counterproductive.  But, on the other hand, I’m also compelled to

Good morning readers. I am taking the week off so my next commentary will come out the following. Hey it’s a holiday week (and I retired from Dechert yesterday…) a terrific coda to a rainy weekend so a week off seems a proportional response!). Next week, it will be the flaws and basic silliness of