The Big E

Those of us of a certain age know that references to Houston and The Big E used to mean someone was talking about Elvin Hayes. More recent references, however, to Houston and a big, or at least a tilted, E involve Enron, whose top two executives went on trial today.

Jury selection is happening now, and opening statements from prosecutors and lawyers for Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling are expected to begin tomorrow. Being a law nerd, I love reading about trials, so I hope to have something to say about this one as it progresses. Not surprisingly, the Houston Chronicle is all over the story. Don't overlook its two blogs on the trial, one a running account of what is happening in the courtroom and the other a daily commentary from Houston-area criminal attorneys.

This is a non-betting site, but any and all predictions encouraged.