Michael Thorsnes

Retired trial lawyer named one of California's 100 Most Influential Lawyers and elected to Best Lawyers in America. Worked on John Kerry's presidential campaign. USD law school alumnus.

To Trump: Do you really believe the Syrians pictured here are terrorists?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NDAhj3xtw4 In March of 2014, I was invited to the White House for a St. Patrick's Day celebration. The day after the

By Michael Thorsnes

/ February 1, 2017

To Trump: Do you really believe the Syrians pictured here are terrorists?

Honor

Credit: US Army By now, as a visitor to the Artist's Corner, you have had a chance to read “Distant Bells,” a poem which secured for me the

By Michael Thorsnes

/ November 14, 2012

Distant Bells

This poem led to my designation as Poet Laureate of the Kerry Presidential campaign. It bears the title “Distant Bells”, and was written in 2003 in strident opposition to the

By Michael Thorsnes

/ November 9, 2012

The Artist Corner, by Michael Thorsnes

Welcome to the Artist Corner, to become a regular, but occasional column of IVN. I, Michael Thorsnes, am a recovered lawyer, having practiced law for more than 30 years prior

By Michael Thorsnes

/ November 8, 2012