What is it about Sundays. For some, it's a day of rest and religious obligation. For others, between August and February, it's football day. But for many more of us, it's a day to brace ourselves for what's to come.
Take me -- it's 7PM and I'm already thinking about what tomorrow may bring. I'm just going to Civil Queens to stip out a discovery motion, but there may be some late developments in the Crazy Russian Lady case. That's supposed to go to trial Tuesday, hopefully for the last time -- but tomorrow is when I'll find out if I'm accompanying trial counsel to Court. It's my case, I know all the facts, but the boss wanted someone else to take it to trial -- that happens a lot for political reasons, but they might want me to go to only argue that motion to dismiss prior to trial (which they scheduled for the same date). Nothing would make me happier than sending this woman packing -- so sick of how Civil Court just spoon-feeds these pro-se's and lets them get away with everything. Is this Court or is it Kindergarten? Sheeesh!
Oh well -- JB and I will have dinner soon, and it'll be just another Sunday.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Things I Miss . . .
One of my cases have been heating up. Yup, the Crazy Russian Lady Case. We filed an Order to Show Cause to have the case dismissed because she has no damages. This morning I left the OSC for the judge to sign in Civil Kings, and was told to come back in 3 hours (yeh roit!) Carlos, the copy guy, went there and conformed copy -- yes they signed it, and it'll be returnable same day as trial.
And guess who Carlos saw at Court? The Crazy Russian Lady herself! She had been trying to file her own motion against us because she didn't like the way we objected to her discovery demands -- and her motion was short-served TWICE!! Carlos had the pleasure of watching a clerk yell at her and tell her she has to "follow rules!" LOL, priceless!
But besides today's great events, I want to talk about people I miss. Since I've gotten engaged and moved to Newport (Jersey City), I don't get to see a lot of people very often, and I want to re-connect.
My "other family" on Long Island misses me. My lifelong friend Dave, his wife Ann, and their two boys Rafe & Reign, as well as a few other supporting characters! I want to see them on a Sunday night in July -- just gotta make sure I can be available! It's been a long time since I've seen that whole gang and I miss them, I really do. I miss being the only grown-up "invited" into Rafe's room to hang out on his bunkbed and watch Thomas and play video games. I also miss being at the table and hearing David hold court on everything -- he really is one of the smartest people I've known.
Also would like to hear about what's going on with Ann's friend D. She has a new man in her life, whom she deserves. I miss her 3 girls too -- it still cracks me up the way Caitlin would always seek me out and say "you my baw-friend!"
The person on Long Island I miss the most of all would have to be my sister, also known as "The Nayz!" She still cracks me up like mad, she's the ultimate character. We always used to go to Touch of Italy in Baldwin (or as she called it, "Touch") on the weekends, and she'd update me on all the "kooks!" Ahhh, Miss Nayz!
But I also miss my Lady JB, who I'm picking up tonight from class. Hopefully we won't be out too late tonight, I seriously need my sleep -- and this weekend we're going to Princeton (again -- hoo boy).
And JB's parents remind me of how much I miss my own!
So that's what I miss -- let's just be happy for what we have, people!
And guess who Carlos saw at Court? The Crazy Russian Lady herself! She had been trying to file her own motion against us because she didn't like the way we objected to her discovery demands -- and her motion was short-served TWICE!! Carlos had the pleasure of watching a clerk yell at her and tell her she has to "follow rules!" LOL, priceless!
But besides today's great events, I want to talk about people I miss. Since I've gotten engaged and moved to Newport (Jersey City), I don't get to see a lot of people very often, and I want to re-connect.
My "other family" on Long Island misses me. My lifelong friend Dave, his wife Ann, and their two boys Rafe & Reign, as well as a few other supporting characters! I want to see them on a Sunday night in July -- just gotta make sure I can be available! It's been a long time since I've seen that whole gang and I miss them, I really do. I miss being the only grown-up "invited" into Rafe's room to hang out on his bunkbed and watch Thomas and play video games. I also miss being at the table and hearing David hold court on everything -- he really is one of the smartest people I've known.
Also would like to hear about what's going on with Ann's friend D. She has a new man in her life, whom she deserves. I miss her 3 girls too -- it still cracks me up the way Caitlin would always seek me out and say "you my baw-friend!"
The person on Long Island I miss the most of all would have to be my sister, also known as "The Nayz!" She still cracks me up like mad, she's the ultimate character. We always used to go to Touch of Italy in Baldwin (or as she called it, "Touch") on the weekends, and she'd update me on all the "kooks!" Ahhh, Miss Nayz!
But I also miss my Lady JB, who I'm picking up tonight from class. Hopefully we won't be out too late tonight, I seriously need my sleep -- and this weekend we're going to Princeton (again -- hoo boy).
And JB's parents remind me of how much I miss my own!
So that's what I miss -- let's just be happy for what we have, people!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Help Me Out, All!
Hopefully, I might have drawn a few followers from the neighboring realms of Facebook and MySpace to see me attempt to "take it live."
I love litigation -- it's the closest I've ever gotten to contact sports. The competition, the problem solving, the ultimate satisfaction that comes with winning a good case (and settling a bad one). If I really didn't like it, I would have stopped doing this in my first year (and with the boss I had back then, there was reason to stop).
But lately I've started to get back in touch with my "real" purpose in life: to motivate men and boys suffering from low self esteem. After all, I was one of them -- I didn't go to school for psychology of social work, but us guys with low self-esteem just "know" how it is.
I've lately become entranced with the notion that it is possible, however unlikely, to "blog" for a living. How about that, leave more time for my fiancee, time to tie the knot and start a family, and actually live life with a low amount of stress.
For now, I still need to "keep my day job," but it is possible for attorneys to either go out on their own, or even work as those despised "per-diem" attorneys we've all seen in Brooklyn and the Bronx, who charge $100 to appear for another firm's case, and then go home as soon as Court is over. Or maybe even charge for legal research without having to make billable hours in an office. It can be done, this is true. However, something tells me that the money there ebbs and flows, and there is no steady paycheck, kinda like the way my fiancee's business works.
Either way you slice it, your friend here needs (a) more money; (b) more time; (c) more satisfiaction, you name it! But before I become the patron saint of the confidence-lacking, I must prove that I'm not afraid to ask for a little advice. So how 'bout it?
Don't be afraid to shoot a comment my way.
I love litigation -- it's the closest I've ever gotten to contact sports. The competition, the problem solving, the ultimate satisfaction that comes with winning a good case (and settling a bad one). If I really didn't like it, I would have stopped doing this in my first year (and with the boss I had back then, there was reason to stop).
But lately I've started to get back in touch with my "real" purpose in life: to motivate men and boys suffering from low self esteem. After all, I was one of them -- I didn't go to school for psychology of social work, but us guys with low self-esteem just "know" how it is.
I've lately become entranced with the notion that it is possible, however unlikely, to "blog" for a living. How about that, leave more time for my fiancee, time to tie the knot and start a family, and actually live life with a low amount of stress.
For now, I still need to "keep my day job," but it is possible for attorneys to either go out on their own, or even work as those despised "per-diem" attorneys we've all seen in Brooklyn and the Bronx, who charge $100 to appear for another firm's case, and then go home as soon as Court is over. Or maybe even charge for legal research without having to make billable hours in an office. It can be done, this is true. However, something tells me that the money there ebbs and flows, and there is no steady paycheck, kinda like the way my fiancee's business works.
Either way you slice it, your friend here needs (a) more money; (b) more time; (c) more satisfiaction, you name it! But before I become the patron saint of the confidence-lacking, I must prove that I'm not afraid to ask for a little advice. So how 'bout it?
Don't be afraid to shoot a comment my way.
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