Customer Service…or Whatever

Customer Service…or Whatever

by | Reputation

My wife and I walked into a local Starbuck’s. It was moderately full but there was only one other couple in line. I placed our order after the couple in front of us (tall, skinny chai; extra hot) and sat down to wait on our order. After our son was done...
President Lincoln On Practicing Law

President Lincoln On Practicing Law

by | Ethics

Surprisingly, Slate managed to highlight something interesting this week in their new history blog. Notes from the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, likely in preparation for a lecture to be given to a congregation of new lawyers. The entirety of...
Taking the Oath

Taking the Oath

by | Ethics

  I’ve taken an Oath before, when I first swore in as an attorney. This week, I took a second one: I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Alabama; I will maintain the...
MLK Day – From Birmingham

MLK Day – From Birmingham

by | Ethics

Normally I take my son to his school in the suburbs during the week. But he’s been sick this weekend with a fever so I took him downtown to my wife’s hospital this morning to stay in their on-site ill child care. Traffic was light and not many cars driving...
Becoming A Good Lawyer Requires Failure

Becoming A Good Lawyer Requires Failure

by | Rakofsky

So, as I’m sure most of you probably already know, Joseph Rakofsky has once again emerged from the shadows to test the bounds of reason, good sense and the law by filing…whatever the hell this is. If you’re not familiar with Jo-Jo, you can read my...