steps for winning! at mardi gras

1.  Cut a hole in a box. Wait.  Wrong list. To Win At Mardi Gras 2011, One Must: 1.)  Bring the right ammunition. 2.) Power through the sleep deprivation. 3.) Pick the right balcony. 4.) Pay attention to the signs. 5.) Remember the children. 6.) Watch for mythic creatures. 7.) Honor thy Captain. 8.) Go [...]

lawsuits: nothing to LOL about

Until today, I thought “Legally Blonde” was a comedy, not a film designed for inspiration.  But a new client came into my office with the above hand-made photo album to be used as evidence in her trial. “BOA” is an acronym she used to identify her employer. “OMG” is an acronym she used to identify [...]

muskrats in charleston!

Pretty Bride:  Was today your favorite part of this trip? Me:  Yes.  Well, maybe.  I liked the night at Hank‘s when we sat at the “community table” with the destination wedding party a good bit.  Or maybe the hours we spent at Folly Beach, when all the youngsters were running around enjoying the ocean.  Or [...]

how i ended up in the urban dictionary

I met with a client at the hospital; I had a friend’s handiwork with me, as her condition was such that she may not live through an upcoming surgery, so I wanted her to have a will. She was wearing a hospital gown that looked like an art smock taken from the local preschool; it [...]

my job is harder than your job

Here are some snippets from actual emails I’ve sent to opposing attorneys in the past week: All my client wants to do is see the doctor to whom your client agreed to send him, but your client won’t let him. Is this really worth going to court over? It’s been 30 days now since you [...]

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