Following the May 22, 2017 bombing outside Manchester Arena, many smart people offered suggestions how to make entertainment venues safer, how to make security more robust in both public and […]
After Manchester
I have a lot of thoughts about the tragic events of this past Monday night in Manchester, England. In fact, I have already said a lot, so I will sprinkle […]
Lessons from Hamilton
My daughter turned me on to the Hamilton soundtrack. Whenever we get in the car, she plugs in her phone and starts singing. Hearing your own offspring ripping into clever, […]
The Myth of Situational Awareness
Exhibit A. I was first introduced to the concept of situational awareness long before I knew the term. It was back in 1994. I was a third year law student […]
Oakland in Context
Like many people, I am shaken by the deadly fire at the Ghost Ship warehouse in Oakland, California. Having spent Monday through Thursday last week talking about life safety first […]
Safety, One Year After Paris
I recently attended a conference at which an esteemed venue industry executive described a new safety initiative for the arenas he is supporting. Having just hired a high profile former police […]
Wages and Hours
Earlier this month, I gave a presentation about the U.S. Department of Labor’s recently heightened scrutiny of employers’ characterization of their workers as “independent contractors,” which led naturally into a […]
“Reasonable” Practices
For people like me who believe that few things are absolute, the law is a satisfying field in which to work. The right answer is whatever is reasonable under the […]
We All Contain Multitudes
When I was a Senior in high school, my English teacher had me read Walt Whitman, including the 52 page epic poem, “Song of Myself.” At the end of his […]
What’s Different About Orlando?
Honestly, I’m struggling to figure out the answer. From a purely statistical standpoint, the June 12, 2016 massacre inside Pulse nightclub left the most casualties of any shooting incident in […]