Last night I spent some time with..................well........................lawyers. For the first time I attended the annual Toledo Junior Bar Association's Grid Iron Show. BRAVA!
I had gone to the pre-party the year before, but not the event. This spectacle provides a prime example of what lawyers and the legal community can and should be about. Good spirited, satirical, high and low brow self examination and discourse; with some local and national political humor as well.
This is not a common event among other Ohio or national metropolitan bar associations as far as I know. Perhaps that is why, for the most part, the members of our legal community - while being staunch advocates for their clients and personal beliefs - maintain a professional collegial respect with each other. And it never hurts to laugh at yourself a little bit either.
The name of my blog is after all, The Asshole Lawyer. While most people (ok the three who read it) understand the purpose of such a self deprecating title - others may take offense; believing I am catering to the chorus of voices who disparage our profession, discount our contribution, and seem to forget that when you have a problem who ya gonna call? Ghost Busters - nope, the cops and a lawyer. But as the Grid Iron shows, pointing the finger in the mirror and laughing can be great way to face reality.
Great job to the cast and crew of the Grid Iron. See ya next year.
The A-Hole.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
That was ACTING!! Thank You!
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Sorry, AHL, I can't seem to find your email anywhere. I've a request: Given the new legislation on CCW that Gov. Strickland will certainly sign into law (Castle doctrine, I believe) what should an average, law abiding citizen do when some misguided choir boy breaks into the humble home at 3:00 AM and suddenly expires from a terminal case of lead poisoning?
The circus maximus involves Mr. and Mrs. Homeowner, one to three rug rats, Fido and Mr. Whiskers. The shooter, Mr. Homeowner, has finished shooting and has just finished throwing up on the carpet. The body has stopped twitching. Who do I call first, what do I say to the police when they arrive, and what are the police likely to do?
Being the you're an ex-cop and current lawyer, your opinion is highly valued here. Thanks in advance.
I was at this year's Gridiron Show as well, and it was great! Glad you could make it, A-Hole - you got to see some favorites from the past, as well as some leg slappers from today. Great fun!
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