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                          ... and orders people around at the same time!

FRENCH FOR THE BENCH

Today was the first meeting of the campaign team supporting Associate Judge Dorothy French who is running for full circuit. I already knew many of the key players, and was glad to meet the balance. This is going to be an exciting experience.  I think I picked the right team; good thing because this race will be extremely competitive.

Want to hear more about the state of the profession? 24 hours just not enough time? 

If the answer to any of these questions was yes, or if you’re just curious about what is going on today that will affect us all tomorrow, then I urge you to listen to This Week in Law, a podcast hosted by one of the best legal bloggers anywhere and featuring a cast of thousands (of words) spoken by a few guests. This week’s episode: Rate a Lawyer featuring

• Mark Britton: Attorney and CEO of Avvo
  
• Denise Howell: your moderator and gracious host
  
• Ernie “the Attorney” Svenson: legal blogging legend
  
• Dennis Kennedy: the “Indiana Jones” of legal blogging
• Mazyar Hedayat: your humble narrator

In this episode we discussed Avvo and the legal profession itself. Listen for yourself and let us know what you think.

On Sunday I was a guest of Wachovia Securities at the 2007 Grand Prix Horse Show at the Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Illinois. I invited a number of colleagues and clients, and we all had a great time.

As beautiful as the event was, and as nice a time as everyone had, it was daunting realizing that the riders (young girls of no more than 15) and their horses probably cost their rich parents more than I would make in my entire career.

Not only was it humbling, but it was a stark reminder that F. Scott Fitzgerald was right when he observed that the rich are different from you and me (turns out they're better).

jun 15 lawyer rating system being taken to court
jun 15 Avvo "vittima" del suo servizio
jun 15 still can't tell who anyone is online
jun 15 your right to not be indexed
jun 15 lawyer sues Avvo
jun 15 rating people v. rating products

jun 16 Legally Two Dot Oh
jun 16 Conversation With Avvo Senior Marketing Manager
jun 16 Litigation Gamesmanship: Avvo v. Berman
jun 16 Google: Beware Consumer Review Fraud
jun 16 On the Day…June 16th

jun 17 jeez, you leave town for a week and …
jun 17 Visa . . . Mastercard . . . Discover

jun 18 comments left elsewhere…
jun 18 Lawyer Sues Online Rating System

jun 21 its the Client stupid …

day 0: arrived in Orlando, Fla tonight for the start of the annual convention of the American Immigration Lawyers' Association (AILA). Should be informative and interesting. 07:33 PM June 13, 2007

day1: outstanding. and talk about an impressive group. these immigration lawyers aren't fooling around ... 09:02 PM June 14, 2007 ago from Facebook

day 2: even better than day 1. lots to learn. lots of help and advice from some excellent speakers and peers. ... about 17 hours ago

day 3: final day of the conference behind me. it's been an education and an eye opening experience. and did I mention exhausting? that too. but great for reconnecting with some people and meeting new ones. who knew that this much opportunity was out there? doesn't hurt to pop your head up and see what's beyond your horizon from time to time. just don't forget to get back to it once you figure out what new directions you want to venture into.  ... 2 minutes ago

I know I'm going to have a lot to think about when I get back to Chicago.

... to be continued.