This week, the students in my day (left) and evening (right) torts class received a lecture from the leading American expert on animal tort liability, Professor Luna. Herr Professor taught subjects like animus revertendi with the insight and intensity expected from a world renown canine academic.
Unfortunately, the regular teacher was quickly forgotten as students swarmed the lectern to congratulate the esteemed scholar. At 77 (in human years), Professor Luna still possesses a penetrating intellect and accessible teaching style. After her lecture, she took a nap in front of the class.
Previously, the law students were able to see Professor Luna in more casual surroundings at a class party at my house. As shown in this picture from last year, she is known as a party animal.
I am certain that you regale students with medieval legal history from the days when animals actually were required to stand trial. Equally certain Professor Luna is grateful for her stature.
Professor Loony.
Luna came to class, and left a deposition on the carpet.
In the Perry Mason episode The Case of the Golden Apples, Perry Mason defends his client who has been indicted for criminal assault for letting his dog bite a real estate developer. Mason argues that the dog should have been indicted, citing cases from hundreds of years ago involving the indictment of animals. District Attorney Hamilton Burger has to stop by the courtroom to hear Mason’s defense – which the judge refuses to accept. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uCZXCkKbRM
A good lesson for election pollsters:
” If you think dogs can’t count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then give him only two of them.”—Phil Pastoret
Just in case anyone was wondering what a Harris administration would look like. I know we’re trying to be more jocular today, but this outrage needs attention:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/exclusive-fema-official-ordered-relief-workers-to-skip-houses-with-trump-signs?topStoryPosition=1
* Yes, the cork has popped on all of it. That movement has gone the way of budd-lite.
@Diogenes – What a disgrace and all the more reason for a housecleaning and pink sheets through the Obacala administration.
Without question, Margot!
“DeSantis orders probe into reports of FEMA workers skipping homes with Trump signs”
–By Jeff Mordock – The Washington Times – Friday, November 8, 2024
“Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday ordered an investigation into reports that workers with the Federal Emergency Management Agency are skipping the homes of President-elect Donald Trump’s supporters while surveying damage from Hurricane Milton.”
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/nov/8/ron-desantis-orders-probe-reports-fema-workers-ski/
My dog, Handme Paw, proudly graduated top of his class at Barkvard College, where he majored in Advanced Leg-Raising with a minor in Begging Techniques. He’s the recipient of the prestigious Golden Hydrant award and even did a semester abroad studying Squirrel Chasing. I’m sure Luna would excel under his expert “tutelage”—as long as she’s ready for intense coursework in Sniffing Etiquette and Fetch Theory!
S. Meyer: Love the “Golden Hydrant” award. (Does “semester abroad” mean the neighbor’s yard?)
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Please let us know when Professor Luna launches her book signing tour and I’ll be there !!! Best Wishes, Greg
Just wondering. If something were to happen to Sotomeier, would Trump consider Turley for the Supreme Court? He is liberal to a degree but his first amendment strength would allow tolerance from the right. His communication skills would increase understanding of the court in a time when it needs it. His good humor would also serve the court and country well. He would not change the balance of power on the court. Thoughts?
Professor Jon Turley would be the ideal candidate for the Supreme Court he would add humor to the dry humorless court proceedings. Plus Turley’s intellect would brighten each case heard before the Court.. A wise choice plus Jonathan T. would have Professor Luna by his side.
Just what this world needs. Leave it up to humanity’s best friend to bring forth smiles and comradery. Well done Professor.
A dog named Luna should be teaching astronomy. Only dogs named Lex or Jus should be teaching law.
A light hearted day in class. I think that shows again the sense of humor of the Professor. Perspective is always nice and it pays to remember and enjoy sunny days and laughter.
Also the gifts that our animal friends give to us on a daily basis. I always thought they helped us keep our humanity since even at the end of the worst day there is always that friend that thinks you are the center of their world.
“….at the end of the worst day there is always that friend that thinks you are the center of their world” Absolutely. My current best buddy, Hobo, curled himself up on the porch of our Texas Border Country ranch and has been my constant companion for four years.
It’s nice waking up to America! Thanks for the [mostly] good natured humor.
With a clenched paw held high in the air: WOOF. WOOF. WOOF !
FIGHT LIKE HELL !
Your day class photo reflects 7 men out of 24 students, evening class 15 men out of 29 students.
Since Harvard, Yale and Stanford are producing β male law grads, the responsibility falls on GW to provide the source of confident, intelligent, alpha legal scholars.
NB: some in the photos may not be men, may not be women, or may identify as neither pending chromosomal analysis
🕺🏽👙👠💪🏾
Estovir,
I am fascinated by your ability to take a perfectly innocuous and apolitical story, and find a way to make hateful political comments about completely unrelated matters in some twisted attempt at humor.
Not funny.
Sad and pathetic.
Oh look, another Dem. Still suffering from the Trump win?
^^^ Oh look, another hateful idiot.
It’s amazing how the atmosphere has changed here (Professor Luna), your neighborhood, friends and family all because the majority of the nation said “no more”! We can enjoy the weekend knowing there’s someone who’s going to address the problems of the nation without falling up a stairs or biting a baby’s foot. Let’s hope we’ll be able to keep it going for the next 4 years because there’s some out there who aren’t feeling the “Joy” right now.
A dog for a guest lecturer? Well, someone has to show them how to chase an ambulance, I guess.
Now that is humorous, especially for a nice football day in the fall. Love the new Professor. Certainly seems popular with the ladies.
Don’t forget leaf piles the size of Mt. Rushmore.
After RFK Jr. cleans up the American food supply of addictive junk, Luna should be tapped to look into Purina’s idea of a nutritious diet.
That may have positive outcomes in Gigi’s overall survival and quality of life, possibly increase chances of fertility, produce viable offspring and reverse Gigi’s pathology: βατshιτ crazy trolling aka TDS
Estovir-think of this as the Christmas pause early in WW 1. We can come out and make merry for a day or 2 and then return to the trenches on Monday and go back to launching hand grenades.
Agreed. Drink, laugh, breathe a sigh of relief for now. Come Trump’s Inauguration Day, it is going south. As the good book says, You Can Trust the Communists (to Be Communists)
More sad and pathetic attempts at twisted humor using a perfectly innocuous feel good story.
Not funny.
Anyone thinking what I am? That anon must be a dem.
^^^ Anyone thinking what I am??
That anon must be an idiot.
She could also invite her teach a class on the canines of legal ethics
You meant Beagle Ethics perhaps?
Nice to see this side of your personality, Professor! Unlike some law school students at the Ivy’s, I hope that your dog wasn’t the smartest one in the room.
Luna graduated summa cum laude! Maybe take sotomayor’s place on the SC. Bet he could do alot better than brainiac harris.
No apologies. It has to be said.
Was that supposed to be ‘Laude’ or ‘Loud’?
Nice