by Jonathan Watson Did you know that the California Automobile Museum in Sacramento featured the special exhibit “Rucas y Carruchas: Ladies in Lowriders”? The exhibit was managed by Shavolla Rodriguez, who was among several women featured in Andri Tambunan’s article…
by Jonathan Watson On January 27, 2024, I had the pleasure of attending the Solano County Library program “Danny Trejo Talks Redemption, Hollywood, and Tacos”. During his interview with Digital Community Librarian Chris Diaz, actor Trejo discussed his memoir…
“Restraining Orders and the LGBT Community” by Jonathan Watson Although this may sound like a bizarre question, I would like to start this posting by asking readers “who do you envision as an ‘ideal victim’ in a domestic violence situation?”…
“The Works of Poet Lawyer Reginald Dwayne Betts” by Jonathan Watson In honor of April’s National Poetry Month, this posting will focus on activist, playwright, performer and self-described “lawyer poet” Reginald Dwayne Betts. Maryland-native Betts was a high school honor…
Lawsuits and Mental Health - Part II by Jonathan Watson The advent of 2023 means the end of our series on mental health and wellness. To review, our first posting in the series dealt with workplace bullying and hostile work…
Lawsuits and Mental Health - Part I by Jonathan Watson Our last blog posting addressed workplace bullying and hostile work environments. This entry will take a broader approach in tying mental health to law. It is said that a divorce…
"Workplace Bullying and Hostile Work Environments" by Jonathan Watson With the new year looming, did you know that January 2022 will be Mental Wellness Month? Furthermore, did you know that our parent organization Solano County Library has Mental Health Initiative…
Is the Truth Out There? by Jonathan Watson A few years ago, while sitting outside with my mother, we noticed a fluorescent orb in the dusky sky. When we finally realized that the orange light was not an airplane because…
“Lawyers Turned Romance Novelists" by Jonathan Watson Legal thriller aficionados are likely aware that authors John Grisham, Scott Turow and Lisa Scottoline either formerly or actively practice law. Did you know that other lawyers have turned towards the romance genre?…
You may have noticed that our blog has been empty this year. Did you know that you can find “From the Law Librarian’s Lectern…” articles on the Daily Republic’s website? At Your Library: From your law librarian's lectern – Love…