-
Remembering the AMIA Bombing
I attended a moving and somber remembrance yesterday for the victims of the AMIA bombing in Bueno Aires, exactly thirty years ago. It was sponsored by my favorite Jewish organization, the AJC, and held at my synagogue under even tighter-than-usual security, which is saying something. Members of the Argentine Jewish community in Boston were there……
-
The Special Commission on Service by Email, Part 1
The Special Commission on the practical operation of the Service, Evidence, and Access to Justice Conventions has just completed its 2024 meeting and, at last, taken on the issue of service by email under the Hague Service Convention. Its conclusions are welcome and should have a significant influence on US courts’ decisions, which in recent……
-
The MBTA Revamps the CharlieCard!
A few days ago I wrote about my experience with the transit system in the Netherlands: I seethed with envy as I rode around the Hague on the trams and buses and as I took trains between Amsterdam, the Hague, and Schiphol. The trains run every few minutes! You just tap your phone when getting……
-
Case of the Day: Marriage of Quijada and Dominguez
Friend of Letters Blogatory Melissa Kucinski has an excellent post about Marriage of Quijada and Dominguez (Ariz. 2024), an interesting case about domicile in divorce. The spouses moved to Arizona on TN and TD visas. These are special nonimmigrant visas, created under NAFTA, for workers in certain professional fields who have jobs in their field……
-
Go Visit The Netherlands
Readers, I will have some posts for you on some of the conclusions and recommendations of the Special Commission once they are made public. In the meanwhile, some thoughts on the visit. Here are some things that I love about the Netherlands: A couple of things I did not love. Overall, it’s a wonderful country……