Baboons and 4 year olds Give Good Pep Talks.
In 1998, I was both a new father and a new lawyer. Fortunately, I was blissfully unaware of how unprepared I was for either gig and that is what kept [...]
Grumpy and Pumpkins
Tis The Season…For a Middleaged Lawyer Rant Gentle Reader, I don’t kid myself that many of you mark your calendars to read my musings. For those that do who are [...]
No News is the Most Bestest
A couple months ago, my lovely wife said we needed to take a vacation- we hadn’t had a week off together since our wedding and ensuing honeymoon, or as she [...]
All the Leaves are Brown, and so are the Mashed Potatoes
It is officially autumn in these parts. In the Midwest, it is more properly called Fake Fall, the season f/k/a Indian Summer. It is a dangerous time of year for [...]
The Heat is Getting to Me
We are deep in the summer doldrums. It is hot here, and by here, I mean Planet Earth. It would be unfair to blame Al Gore, but he is the [...]
This Trip Around the Sun Ended Weird
My birthday falls on the same day every year. Our state’s trial lawyers’ convention usually encompasses my birthday and I get to celebrate with many of my dearest friends without [...]
Moving – a postscript and other findings
Moving – a postscript and other findings Those that read this column know that we moved recently. While we are now “here,” we still aren’t all there. Papers in the [...]