sound off — from YOU!

Over the last few days, we’ve received dozens — if not hundreds — of letters and notes of support (and some not!).  We’d like to take a moment and give you all credit and thanks.  Below are just a few of the e-mails we received today.

Today, we also raised more money than we have ever [...]

today’s hearing

posted by professor nesson
june 29, we go this morning before judge gertner with all discovery issues on the table. the questions we ask define what we consider to be relevant. the answers to the question of whether we are entitled to ask the questions we ask are statements by the law which [...]

joel’s observations

(As trial draws near, we continue in our tradition of transparency. Below are some observations from Joel. –DBR)
The law offices of Feinberg & Kamholtz are on the 6th floor of a 22-story granite and glass modern office building.
Nesson arrives and we make our way to the conference room.  Feinberg and Kamholtz have a professional appearance [...]

Thoughts from the Mark Kerzner

By Mark Kerzner at http://top8corp.blogspot.com/2009/06/court-orders-jammie-thomas-to-pay-riaa.html.

In a surprise decision, the jury imposed damages against Thomas-Rasset, who was originally accused of sharing more than 1,700 songs, at a whopping $80,000 for each of the 24 songs she was ultimately found guilty of illegally sharing. One can find an account on CNET news here. There is also a [...]

The Hearing (another perspective)

By chance, I meet Isaac on the T to the courthouse. We aren’t overly enthusiastic– the weather is bleak and I am exhausted from commencement ceremonies the day before.
Seen from the parking lot, the courthouse is not welcoming. The facade is a brick wall. I feel like we’re tiny eggs trying to smash the brick [...]

A student perspective on 6/5’s hearing

Posted by Debbie Rosenbaum
As JFB team’s student publicity person, I spend a lot of time explaining what other people are doing and describing the collective experience of being part of this unique effort.  I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about yesterday’s hearing from my perspective.
For an aspiring lawyer like me, yesterday was truly [...]

joel’s version of today’s hearing

Posted by Joel Tenenbaum

Time is on my side

Always a blessing to witness Professor Charlie Nesson at his oratorical heights.
At 2:30 today we passed our next mile marker on the highway to trial.  My mom and I met with Debbie in front of the stunning Moakley courthouse, (my deepest compliments to Jung Brannen associates) and waiting.  [...]

Updates on your most FAQs

Posted by Debbie Rosenbaum
What’s the status on the Joel Fights Back case? Right now, we are awaiting a date for the status hearing in Judge Gertner’s courtroom.  Plaintiffs and our team have agreed to a June 12 option, but we’re waiting to see if there is room on the court’s calendar.
Will it be webcast? As [...]

Aren’t These the “People’s Courts”?

By guest writer Jason Harrow, 1L at Harvard Law School, who attended the First Circuit Oral Hearings.  See his initial post here.
Joel’s brief before the First Circuit stated that “public access to the courtroom is a power and responsibility of the law.” This should be uncontroversial; after all, the Sixth Amendment makes explicit that “the [...]

Getting the News

We were sitting in Prof. Nesson’s office for one of our regular meetings when we received news about the First Circuit ruling. All of us had our laptops with us, and within seconds, we were sharing a link to the ruling. Prof. Nesson suddenly stood up and left the room– I wondered if he was [...]

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