Law and Magic Blog

Another Story About Jim Passe, IP Lawyer and Magician

Here's another nice story about Jim Passe, the IP lawyer and accomplished magician. Tip of the top hat to David Ortman.

Lawyer-Magician Rusty Rittenhouse

Reader David Ortman of Seattle, Washington notes that Athens, Ohio, attorney Rusty Rittenhouse is also an accomplished magician. Here's a link to an article from the Athens Messenger that discusses his skills.

Sebastian Goldstein, Lawyer/Magician

American University School of Law grad Sebastian Goldstein is also an accomplished magician; he's been the "house magician" at the Tropicana Hotel and Resort in Atlantic City and has been practicing magic for 23 years.

Eric Myers, Ohio Lawyer-Magician

Eric Myers, Ohio State University College of Law grad ('02) is also a professional magician. It seems that OSU attracts magic types. See this prior post on Brodie Butland.

Alvin Goodman, Florida Lawyer-Magician

The Miami Herald published this obituary of magician attorney Alvin Goodman, who passed away this January. Mr. Goodman started his law practice in 1958, and his magic practice at the age of nine. Here's a link to Mr. Goodman's website.

Kent Wong, Lawyer-Magician

Kent Wong is an Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) lawyer, practicing real estate law, and also a practicing magician. Here's a link from his webpage showing him in action.

Loren A. Smith, Judge and Magician

Loren A. Smith, Senior Judge on the U. S. Court of Claims, is another "magic" judge: he's both a member of the judiciary and a practicing magician. Judge Smith received his law degree from Northwestern University School of Law in 1969. President Reagan appointed him to the bench in 1985. Read more about Judge Smith and his cautionary tale regarding the "magic Constitution" here.

David Ben at the Smithsonian: March 13

Lawyer/magician David Ben makes an appearance at the Smithsonian on March 13th, as part of the Resident Associates program. The name of the program: A Magical Approach to Problem Solving.

Superhot Judge/Magician Becomes Chief Judge of Ninth Circuit

Alex Kozinski, that legendary voice on the 9th Circuit, will be sworn in as chief judge of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on November 30th. He also won a 2004 race for "super-hottie judge of the federal judiciary". Judge Kozinski is also one of that select group: a lawyer-magician. The Ninth Circuit has a couple of other magician judges, including Judge Barry Silverman, and Senior Judge Stephen Trott. Judge Trott is also a member of the singing group The Highwaymen, formed at Wesleyan University (other members included David Fisher, Chan Daniels, Steve Butts and Bob Burnett).

An Ohio Lawyer-Magician To Be

Brodie Butland, a 3L at the Moritz School of Law, the Ohio State University, has continued his magical practices throughout his years of legal study. He's also Articles Editor for the Law Journal as well as a member of the moot court team, and on its governing board. After graduation he'll be clerking for a federal district judge. Read more about Mr. Butland here.