The O’Toole Chronicles

Many years ago, I stumbled on an amazing song by John Lennon, Beautiful Boy, which spoke to me in several different meaningful ways. I will save the casual reader from any details of my then new born son’s nightmarish first...

For years now there has been a lot of discussion about whether the State should finally raise the salaries of our Judges – the short answer is YES, but this issue warrants a much deeper explanation.   Article VI of our...

“As a general rule, the most successful person in life is the one with the best information” – Former British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli    Politics is not a business that trades in any specific product, but rather in the use...

In my opinion, no movie has had more of an impact on politics and our political culture than the 1972, all-time classic, The Godfather. There are so many adages, clever comments and life lessons that can be listed for discussion...

While this letter could very well apply to all office holders, I wrote this one specifically for the new state legislators who take the oath of office on January 9, 2018.   Dear Legislator: As per Article IV of our State...

In high school, I took a Journalism class taught by Ms. Wells.  While she was not my Sheila Spicer (see my previous article), she made a lasting impression on me in her presentation of a topic that would play an...

With the holiday season upon us, I put together a somewhat sentimental article about those who got us to where we are today. In 2014, I attended the annual meeting for CLM (Council on Litigation Management), a nationally recognized organization...