Yesterday morning, I stood up with 1,000 other men and women in an auditorium, raised my right hand before three Illinois Supreme Court Justices, and swore to uphold the Constitution of both the United States and the State of Illinois. No big deal, but Abe Lincoln and I are now pretty much fraternity brothers. Then I ate … Continue reading »
Tag Archives: law
Your Move
This morning started innocently enough. I was reminded that I had a LinkedIn invitation that I had yet to confirm. As I visit this site maybe every two months, this isn’t unusual. As is my custom, I’ll spend 15 minutes perusing the “People You May Know.” It’s not that I care, or that I think … Continue reading »
Stories
1) In Boston today, a cat fell 19 stories and lived to tell the tale. In sign language. Cat’s deaf, according to some reports (why not all of them, I don’t know. WHO DOESN’T LOVE A HANDICAPPED KITTY?! I mean… not like I love that some cats have physical or mental disabilities, but that they … Continue reading »
Legal Ease
“”Faith Hill’s widely renowned song, ‘There You’ll Be’ and ‘I Need You’ (sang as a duet with her husband, Tim McGraw) both clarify and explain Blagojevich’s discussion that immediately follow about his wife joining him in Washington DC if he appointed himself Senator,” the defense wrote. No word if U.S. District Judge James Zagel has … Continue reading »
Beet-loving stripper
The past week has been a fairly busy one. And by that I mean I’ve not really done anything but I’ve read a lot. And typed some things. Second semester is in full swing. February is upon us. This song has been in my head all day – I really can’t get enough of this … Continue reading »
Lawyers & Whaling
My month-long winter break is finally coming to a close. It’s a strange sensation… going from a few days vacation from the 9-5 grind to a month of absolutely nothing. It’s especially strange since there was such a build up to first semester finals and then such a screeching halt to anything productive. Tomorrow night … Continue reading »
