11.May.2010 The Truth About Treme, Part II
Maybe I was just missing what everyone else was seeing, or maybe the story just wasn’t that strong, but up until this last episode (Ep 5, “Shame, Shame, Shame”) I really didn’t like Treme that much. Well call me late to the party, but I am officially a fan. Episode 5 did it for me. [...]
06.May.2010 NOLA Criminal Law at IgniteNOLA, February 1, 2010
IgniteNOLA is part of the Ignite Series which started in 2006 by Brady Forrest and Bre Pettis. The objective is for innovators to share their ideas with one another. The tag line: “Enlighten Us, But Make It Quick”. Speakers from around the community talk about what they’re most passionate about. The topic can be about [...]
26.Apr.2010 The Truth About Treme, Part I
Watching Treme on HBO, like everyone here in New Orleans, I am prone to look for what is true New Orleans, and what is not. And being a criminal defense attorney (and one who was back working during the fall of 2005) I tend to be more critical of those parts of the show portraying the criminal justice system…and there are many. So I am going to throw my hat in the ring with the many Treme critics, but only insofar as my thoughts on the accuracy of the show’s depiction of crime and criminal justice after the storm.
I am a New Orleans Criminal defense lawyer. I am a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, with over 15 years of experience as a criminal defense attorney in New Orleans, Louisiana.
