Many of The Tales Out of Court published by the legendary Bill Loepkey's Inditer Dot Com of Canada.

Against advancing illness and frustration which the legal system imposed, Bill Loepkey promoted literature and culture on the internet. It is no small recognition that his countrymen have hono[u]red Bill in their Bibliotek Nationale.

John F. Clennan

Stories by this author in The Inditer:

The Tales Out of Court were a collection of vignettes about the life in the courts. It was meant to present the human side of law in a way not ordinarily exposed in literaure. Each tale was intended to speak to a particular facet of the legal processes, avoiding the tendency to paint Gorgons so evil the devil will run in fright or Gallahads so pure, Christ would find Himself redundant.

Some Tales found their way into IF ALL MEN WERE ANGELS. now available at The Bookden.

Many of the Tales, particularly those that deal with military topics were buttonholed elsewhere. see, also - "Military Police Blotter" - Military Courtroom Drama from J.D. Collins.

Bill was a remarkable editor for his willingness to consider topics not spoken of inside the US, the social dislocation caused by The Third INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION and the computor age.

9H 9375 - A terrific cop story....like only John can do 'em!
Every Other Sunday Courtroom Drama
The Best Fight A Lesson well learned

"The Prof's Hat" A bizarre case from the files of John Davis Collins.
- "Pop-Pop" - From the Series, Tales out of Court
"Leave Town Before Sunset"
- from 'Tales Out of Court'
"The Tale's End" - "Good afternoon. How may I serve you?" From the series, Tales Out Of Court
"Measure of Success" - An Easter Story - without religion.
"Acting In Concert" - Grave Intonations -From Tales out of Court
"The Sorcerer's Apprentice" - From Tales out of Court
To Save The Throne A Salute to Ebeneezer Scrooge
Colours - Vietnam in a Law Office
Medals - Medals - for what? - John Remembers
"The Legacy of the Tudor Rose" - Lady Jane Grey
"The Brethren" So you think it's easy to make a decision?
- "The Messenger" - Do we shoot him?
Strictly Business the best jurists are never appreciated by the electorate - from 'Tales Out of Court'
"A Good Show" - Traffic Court - Better'n the movies!
"Swallowed a Fly" - The sense of humor (humour) is front and center (centre).
Valediction - about the close of the old age
A Traditional Christmas Adapted from the unpublished novel "Squeeze Play" by John Davis Collins
To Chase The Dinosaur
Mad Mary: Le Clef de mon couer
Cuba Libra
Every Day Saints - One of a Christmas Trilogy

John F. Clennan - - says this about himself:

"John (for John Wayne) Davis (for Jefferson Davis) Collins (I'll let you guess that one), is the pen name of John F. Clennan, Esq, the author. His story, The Hero brings the reader to our brave new world of law enforcement, where drugs and internal police intrigue blue the line between right and wrong to the point that the concept of heroism is endangered. This is no 'The Butler Did It.'"

A practicing lawyer, John F. Clennan, the author has publishing credits including the novel 'Tested Positive' (inverted A 1994). Selections from 'Angels' have been featured as short stories in the 'Tales out of Court' series, carried by several small presses (1995-1997).

John F. Clennan was; Academic Honors Student, Judge Advocate in The Army, Law Assistant to the Appellate Division, founding member of the Peconic Literary Society and the Rockaway Park Philosophical Society.


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