As promised, here’s a more legal post. Same-sex marriage and related issues are prevalent in Indiana, like many states right now. Over the last few years I have served as local counsel for two amicus briefs on related cases that have made their way to the Indiana Court of Appeals. It was a fascinating, and nerve-wracking, experience to sit there …
It’s here!
No, not the hot off the presses copy of my book. Yesterday, in the first mail delivery in three days, I got my first check! Eack, Ack, however you want to spell it! Not only have I gotten to go to CBA Advance, not only do I have my first content edit, I now have part of my advance. Yippee! …
Snow Photos
Here they are — just in case you didn’t believe me! Jonathan and Abigail in the middle of the blizzard Tuesday afternoon. Did I mention that I shovelled twice while it snowed. Only had to deal with six inches at a time that way. Only! To the right is a picture of our wonderful, anonymous neighbor who used his snowblower …
Remembering to Forget
One morning changed everything about her life. But could it also set her free?Graphic Designer Maggie Anderson has lived under her boyfriend’s tyranny for nearly two years…until she’s carjacked in New York. Will this terrifying experience be the end for Maggie – or the beginning of a freedom greater than she dares imagine? To gain that freedom, she’ll have to …
Snow, Snow Go Away
Yesterday we had a blizzard here in Lafayette. The amount can be measured in feet. The official count is in at 17 inches!!!!! That’s the highest snowfall since 1890 something. When it first started falling, it was pretty…picturesque…perfect for a photo. Our first real snow of the year was last week, so I’ll admit I was ready for snow. I …
Intersection of Ethics and the Law
Yesterday I was asked to consider taking on a project for a potential client. On the surface it seems like a really interesting project, and it would be a mechanism to help one family. But… You knew that was coming didn’t you. There’s always a but with attorneys… I’m not sure where it falls ethically. It’s not wrong per se. …
Friends
Growing up I had several close friends. One or two, I would classify as Anne/Diana friendships. You know, from Anne of Green Gables. We might be incredibly different, but something just clicked. And I have been blessed to have one of these freindships continue despite living in opposite corners of the country more than we’ve lived in the same town. …
Renovating Becky Miller
If you are looking for fantastic mom lit, this book is it. I have the pleasure of being a member of the blog tour for Renovating Becky Miller by Sharon Hinck. I enjoyed the Secret Life of Becky Miller, but Renovating Becky Miller has resonated with me in a way I didn’t expect. In this installment Becky is wrestling with …
Associates would take less money…
One of the challenges within law firms right now is that Gen Xers want a life, while the older partners want to work associates and young partners to the bone. The American Bar Association conducted a recent unscientific study in which slightly more than 84% of associates (including me) said we’d take less pay to have more time. I’d love …
State of the Law: Roe v. Wade
One of the things I love about the law is how fluid it is. It’s also one of the most frustrating parts of being an attorney. Just when you think you know an area, it changes. So you have to constantly learn and develop. A colleague and I finished the first drafts of two white papers for a non-profit that …