Associate's Mind

  I do. I own the law. www.whoownsthelaw.com  If this makes no sense to you (which it really shouldn’t), go look at all the tweets regarding the #reinventlaw conference that is going on now. Or just follow me on Twitter, if you want to see more hashtag, conference-hijacking shenanigans.

  this is the graffiti in the bathroom stalls:

  This past week I spent significant time at what I believe to be the best social networking site for lawyers. While I was there saw a former law school professor who I hadn’t seen in a couple of years. I spoke with two judges. Just as importantly, I spoke with four judge’s assistants. I also [...]

Only boring people get bored.

Seriously, if this is you right now – get off your computer and go do something productive. Exercise, spend time with a friend, go to work. Anything but sitting on your butt and endlessly surfing for some brief bit of amusement. You’re better than that.

I like to think of Facebook as this game where you try to see who can fabricate the most believable lie in a competition to see who has the best “life”. It’s like permanently showing off vacation photos with everyone you work with… From Comical Concept. Or an illustrated version of the Rakofsky Effect. Don’t [...]

I was peed on for the first time in my life today. My nearly two-year old son – if anyone was going to do it, I’m glad it was him. It’s probably more of a surprise that I’ve managed to go this long without it happening. It’s just one of those things that comes with [...]

Via the Legal Writing Prof Blog: Although calendars have changed over time, the date on which King John signed Magna Carta was June 15, 1215. So today we can celebrate its 796th anniversary! In the history of legal writing, Magna Carta is, as its name suggests, a document of great significance. It memorializes an absolute monarch’s agreement to [...]

Will it? It’s up to you.