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Merry Christmas From The FutureLawyer Family.

#PoetryFriday - Why Did FutureLawyer Start Writing Poetry?

It is only partially true that I began writing poetry to get girls. It was easier than writing novels.

#PoetryFriday - Christmas Gift.

He remembered being a kid,
excited about Christmas,
and wanting a Schwinn bicycle.
He wanted to go anywhere,
and had no destination.
He just wanted to travel around,
free.
He grew older,
and his yen to travel
moved to cars
and other ways to get away.
He spent time on airplanes,
traveling to look for happiness
in other places,
anywhere but where he found himself
at Christmas.
He remembered an early Christmas,
when his wish
settled on a reel to reel tape recorder.
He could travel in his mind,
lost in music,
and be anywhere else but where he was.
He wanted to be present,
but away.
Here, and there.

Then, in a flash,
he found himself
in a room,
with a companion.
Her hair was soft and beautiful.
Her smile cast a bright shadow
over him.
He was old;
but, he realized that this year’s gift
took human form.
How could he travel
everywhere,
with a relentlessly happy,
smiling,
joyous
woman
who made him realize
that he didn’t want
to go anywhere
anymore.

Not Gonna Happen.

Some cartoons hit too close to home.

That Time Somebody Asked Einstein What He Wanted For Christmas.

All men are: (fill in the blank).

#TBT - Seventies Confessions. I Owned This Leisure Suit.

I don't have a photograph of me wearing this leisure suit; but, I wore it to our 10th High School Reunion in 1975. I know my friends won't remember. Hell, I don't remember much of the Seventies myself. I dare you all to post a photo of clothing you wore in 1975. Misery loves company.

Earl, Earl. I Feel Your Pain.

Some of us have to spend the holiday wearing earplugs around the house. Sweetheart, don't quit your day job.

#WhyIAmASolo - I Don't Have To Worry About Long Term Leases Or Downsizing Space.

Big Space Reductions For Law Firms In 2022 Despite Increases In Headcount. Steve Embry points to this article today in the Legal Intelligencer which cites the trend in BigLaw to take advantage of the current real estate market to sublease or downsize office space despite larger numbers of employees. Following the terms of long term leases, and trying to maximize space requirements in a large law firm is not my idea of fun. I bought my building many years ago, and it was a house before that. No lease payments, no mortgage payments, and a place for my parrots and RV, is my idea of fun. The pandemic has caused many firms to realize that physical space and an imposing all glass office in a tall tower is not required for an effective law firm. Back office personnel, support staff, and non client facing attorneys can effectively practice in the cloud, now that the Internet pervades our culture. Solos led the way into cloud based law practice because we don't have the economy of scale of the big firms. We are nimble, efficient, and cost conscious. No wasted money can be tolerated. Why aren't you spending your time practicing law instead of going to committee meetings, and navigating space, lease, and employee issues? I hope the big bonuses and paychecks are worth it. 

For Once, The FutureLawyer Has No Words.

Why did I think of Tom Cruise and "Highway to the Danger Zone" when I saw this old ad? At my age, I think I am safely out of danger.

#WhyIAmASolo - I Can Bring My Family To The Office.

I don't need an excuse to get away from the family. She comes with me to work every day.