I cannot stop posting today. I’ve gotten a few things accomplished along the way:
1. Plead out a client this morning who was charged with three misdemeanors. Supposed to start trial at 8:30 am and the guy showed up at 9:45. When I asked him where he was he looked me straight in the eyes and said “I was sitting in the other courtroom.” I told him I would have to charge him for the hour I spent with my thumb up my ass (they never like that) and that he was a straight up liar since I’d been standing in front of the courthouse since 8:30. then he said, well, he came in at 9:30 and went in the first courtroom. That, too, is a lie because the bailbondsman brought him to me since he knew I’d been waiting all morning for him. I think the guy plead to the violation (pretty good deal, considering) because he was afraid of my wrath. Yeah, you know, I’ve got some serious wrath and I can turn it on when I need to.
2.) Wrote a letter to the Appellate Division (all 5 justices) apologizing for not appearing for oral argument. Stupid stupid stupid. I really don’t know what I was thinking or what happened. Eh, oh well. I’m not above owning up to my fuckups.
3.)Returned some phone calls. For some reason, this is always difficult for me. I do it, but I really hate it. I don’t know why, but I guess it goes along with my earlier post about not liking to talk. I just don’t. And I’m really not feeling it today. So, I did what I do on days like this – I let the client talk and talk and talk and then they feel better and I’m not completely aggravated. Works for everyone.
What I did this weekend:
trial team. I find this really helps me as a lawyer too. And I get to go to Atlanta and have fun.
Packed. Not so much fun, especially when you’ve got a house full of boxes but still have all your shit lying around.
Watched t.v. while husband went to see Wilco. Got a tee-shirt out of the deal, so that’s cool.
Looked for new laptop. Anyone have any suggestions, please let me know.
Hemmoraged money.
Showed the house to some more crazies.
Ate.
Ate some more.
Felt fat.
Ate again.
Thought about work.
Went out with friends.
Ate.
