Monthly Archives: November 2009

Professor Myers has little use for Thanksgiving Day: This whole notion that one should have vague and aimless feelings of gratitude for the nature of one’s existence is just too weird, and the bow-your-head-at-the-table and radiate-blessings-at-the-cosmos tradition is pointless and … Continue reading →

Gregory Benford observes in his book Deep Time: It is commonplace to note that the years flicker by faster as we age. Certainly a new year can have less impact when we have many more stacked behind us. I suspect … Continue reading →

John Grisham, with a new book of short stories out, is talking about what it was like to practice law back when he actually did: As a small-town lawyer, you don’t meet people who are living happy, productive lives with no … Continue reading →

Over at Law.com, they’ve posted an article from The Connecticut Law Tribune about solo and small firm attorneys that are extending their practice into unfamiliar areas to keep their income going. You might find them in line at the court clerk’s … Continue reading →