Why legalize marijuana in a time when tobacco is being criminalized? That is the question on my mind? Not sure if anyone else is thinking about it, but it bumping around in the recesses of my brain. From time to time it surfaces. Usually at parties when people find out that I am a lawyer. I am not against the decriminalization and eventual legalization of marijuana; in fact I am in favor of anything that reduces the number of activities that create criminals out of ordin

A kinder and gentler TSA? You be the judge. My son had stayed as long as he could for the Thanksgiving break, but it was time to get back to school. It was the Sunday after thanksgiving, at 2:30 pm. Arguably the WORST time on the WORST day of the year to roll your carryon bag up to the TSA in the East Terminal at Lambert International Airport. After placing his belongings on the belt and proceeding through the magic machine, he gets pulled to the side. TSA AGENT: “Is this you