dicta \ 'dik-te \ n. [L. fr. neut. of dictus, ptp. of dicere] (1599) 1: a noteworthy statement: as a: a formal pronouncement of a principle, proposition, or opinion b: an observation intended or regarded as authoritative 2: a judicial opinion on a point other than the precise issue involved in determining a case 3: a legendary coach of the Chicago Bears football team from 1982-1992. 
As many of you may know, I am mildly obsessed with Judge Learned Hand, arguably the greatest jurist never to win a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Which is why I nearly fell out of my chair laughing reading this post over at the Wall Street Journal's excellent Law Blog.
Fred Foote, a New York attorney, shares my obsession with Judge Hand. Thus he named his first-born son Learned Foote. Seriously.
Hilarity ensues.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Learned Hand? Meet Learned Foote.
2 comments:
HAHAHAHA that's awesome
I actually know him from college. He is actually quite smart and a surprisingly well-adjusted guy. With that name, that is a surprise.
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