Category Archives: Legal issues
Bus driving & prayer
Travelling by bus is an adventure. There is always something different from the schedule; destination name on the bus; pricing or availability of seats. This is part of the fun. If you take a bus in Atceh that should be … Continue reading
Western spectacels
Talking with some Batak schoolboys to let them practice their English. About family: unbelievable to travel without your wife. We talked about health: smoking and alcohol are bad. And crossing on a motorbike is not safe. Then I thought their … Continue reading
Batak People Lake Toba North Sumatra Indonesia
On the island of Sumatra their is a big tribe called the Batak people. This is a culture with a rich history. Now their are 6big extended clans. 200 years ago they had the last execution according to ancient rituals. … Continue reading
A good lawyer
Last week I met the managing director of a big resort. He told me how happy he was with the services of the lawyer. “The lawyer is not the best lawyer but his services are great”. Than I asked him … Continue reading
It gets better
At last I did it: I recorded a “it gets better” video on youtube. Yesterday I told the world that IT GETS BETTER for LGBT lesbian, gay, bisexuals and trans-genders. Why? somebody has to give this youth hope. This is … Continue reading
President Barack Obama supports “it gets better” project for LGBT
President Barack Obama of the United States of America send out a message where he supports lesbian & gay people who are bullied or mobbed. This is from the encouraging project “it gets better” for Lesbian Gay Bisexuals & Transgenders. … Continue reading
Political Apathy
They came first for the Communists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Communist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, … Continue reading
Law Practice
A lawyer, according to Black’s Law Dictionary, is “a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person licensed to practice law. People who are legally practice law are named: lawyers, jurist, counselor, advocate, barrister, solicitor … Continue reading
Law degrees
Since 1991 I am Master of Law & Legislation (LL.M.) In 1997 I finished my Doctoral thesis in Law and earned the academic title of civil law Doctor in Law (LL.D.). Because I studied common law in Berkeley also Juridical … Continue reading
Compromise doesn’t work
Compromise doesn’t work. It is an easy way out that won’t last. In every days life we think we compromise but instead we give in on minor interests. When we would compromise on real issues with real important interests that … Continue reading