June 2010
11 posts
not gunna lie. i squealed.
Jun 29th
i need these cards.
Jun 29th
harrison ford
I’ve been extremely frustrated with BarBri and my lack of a job lately, so when I read this story this morning, it made me cry a little, but here’s to hoping I become the next  Harrison Ford… Harrison Ford, who is undoubtedly a brilliant and successful actor in Hollywood, moved to Los Angeles in 1964 to pursue a career in acting. Unhappy with the bit parts offered to him for...
Jun 26th
small talk
I am convinced that making good small talk and schmoozing is a key skill every attorney should have. And anyone who knows me has heard me say that it was definitely not a familiar characteristic before I left Los Angeles. If there is one benefit about working at CI*, it has definitely forced me to conquer the art of schmoozin’. I’ve learned that it’s not so much about me...
Jun 21st
the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Jun 16th
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Jun 9th
open and no-no-no-notorious!
Thank you CI* for showing me that there is no such thing as a sacred day of the week. A customer walked in with his son for Sunday brunch wearing a t-shirt that read, “I slept with Tiger.” sort of like this: … but XXXL. I guess that’s not worse than hearing a large party asking the oldest man of the table if he was getting hard-ons. MBE FOD: Adverse possession is...
Jun 9th
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Jun 4th
the last word
Unemployment is no joke. Except when it comes to mine. It’s almost funny how many interviews I’ve been on. Almost. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of meeting with a partner of F,L,&S* who, while practiced the very areas of law I am fascinated with, very unfortunately is located just 5 miles out of Nowhere-ville, TX. The interview was unorthodox. He simply told me he assumed I...
Jun 2nd