A Tribute to My Departing Colleague, Prof. Colleen Chien
My colleague, Prof. Colleen Chien, is leaving Santa Clara Law and moving to UC Berkeley Law. This is great news for her, and congratulations to Berkeley Law on a terrific hire. Personally, I’m happy for Colleen but sad for myself….
Obituary for Grant Burrows, Santa Barbara High School Class of 1986
In Spring 1984, three candidates ran for Santa Barbara High School’s ASB Vice President position for AY 1984-85, which had primary responsibility for running the student legislature. Rising junior Danielle largely represented the “popular” kids. Rising junior Grant Burrows, a…
The Legacies of My Mom, Dr. Gail Schlachter Hauser (1943-2015)
Today would have been my mom Gail Schlachter’s 80th birthday. To commemorate the occasion, this post recap some of her ongoing legacies. Undoubtedly, mom would have said that her most important legacies are her children (Sandy and me) and four…
Why I’m Teaching Internet Law Online This Fall
[Santa Clara University gave me the option to teach online this semester instead of in the physical classroom, as I had been initially scheduled to do. I sent this note to the enrolled and waitlisted students explaining why I chose…
My Sister’s Eulogy for Our Stepfather, Stuart M. Hauser (1928-2020)
[Intro: as I blogged last week, my stepfather Stuart Hauser died at age 92. On Thursday night, we held a virtual shiva service for him. My sister, Sandy Hirsh, made these remarks at the service:] One week ago today, my…
My Stepfather, Stuart Hauser (1928-2020), Has Died
My stepfather Stuart Hauser died yesterday at the age of 92. His body and mind steadily declined over the past decade and finally gave out. We miss him, but in this post, I want to celebrate his life. Stuart’s childhood…
LIMITED TIME OPPORTUNITY: Order a Customized Pet Portrait From My Daughter
Due to the COVID19 lockdown, my 14 year old daughter has some extra time available to do commissioned portraits. On the right is a commissioned portrait she did last year. You can see more examples of last year’s commissioned pet…
Order a Custom Pet Portrait By My Daughter
My daughter Dina is a gifted young artist. As one of her projects for this summer, she is offering to paint custom pet portraits. I know it’s early to start thinking about holiday gifts, but this is a gift every…
The Parents’ Blessing from Our Daughter’s Bat Mitzvah
Our daughter was bat mitzvah’ed in December at Congregation Beth Am. The photo album (including photos from her excursion to make her own tallis). It was a lovely ceremony and a wonderful family celebration. The temple expected us to give a…
Announcing the “Gail Schlachter Financial Aid Directory Collection” at San José State University Library Special Collections & Archives
My mom Dr. Gail Schlachter published hundreds of books over several decades. Like a stereotypical librarian, she saved them all. Most were serial reference books, and most libraries routinely throw out older editions of such works when they buy a…