inappropriate comments

Overheard comment from a male partner to a female assistant, outside my office:
P: Can you highlight the section about the springing member....doesn't that sound dirty?


Also, on a similar note, I was just informed that one of my friends spent the weekend in new york, catcalling the hot male marathon runners, specifically by shouting "hey hot stuff." classic.

no one cat calls me, but occasionally i'll have one of those days where everyone gives me a funny look, like i've got a pair of socks static-clinging to my ass. could be i'm just paranoid, but i tend to believe it stems from the day that I actually did go to a class with a sock on my bottom.

Excuse Me?

**Disclaimer- nothing in this post is intended to be an admission that I allegedly damaged a city of baltimore meter maid's car, which I didn't. But she was asleep in the car, and therefore is a totally unreliable witness as to the speed I was going (which was very very slowly).***

Recently, the claims adjuster from my insurance company called me to discuss the alleged bumper damage I caused someone's car, while going about 2 mph in a 7-11 parking lot. He told me that the city employee (who was sleeping in the car at the time) hired a lawyer (which deserves its own separate post where I'll say things about city workers that I really shouldn't).

I asked for her lawyer's name. The claims adjuster said, why, are you a lawyer? To which I replied, yes, i am. And he said...
"you mean, you work for a lawyer?" wtf is that about?

That's What I'm Talking About

Northwestern is #21 in the AP Poll.

Ravens lost. It was a purple-purple offset. So i'm ok. Except now I'm really down that I can't go to homecoming next weekend.

Halloween in Chicago is crazy- and I've got the pictures to prove it. People don't really go all out with the costumes in Baltimore, at least not at the bars--so even though I feel it's crucial to holding on to my youth that I get dressed up in something way too short (and problem in black vinyl) and go out, I risk making a total fool of myself--which was fine in college. But now I'm always nervous I'll be out, and do something stupid in front of opposing counsel (the irony being that 75% of the lawyers I know have admitted drinking problems, and its fully acceptable once you're a partner).

And the day that I get one of those "this IS my costume" shirts, I might as well start buying mom-jeans and easy spirit heels (looks like a pump, feels like a sneaker). It will be a game-time decision, based in large part, i think, on how important I feel my dignity is at that moment. We'll see..

Smells Like Victory

49-14.
Go U NU.
I always knew the Spartans were a bunch of pansies- the stadium emptied out at the 3rd quarter. What kind of support is that?
This is definitely headed for a Big 10 Championship (Penn State be damned).
I should book my tickets to Tempe, Arizona now---anyone want to go in on that with me?

Questions

Why do some lawyers traditionally start their motions with "Now comes the movant..." I don't like that at all.

Why do I feel the need to use "Patricia" instead of "Patti" on pleadings. (Probably for the same reason that I like getting mail from other lawyers that says Patti, Esquire).

Why, no matter how often I reapply makeup, do I look like a dead rat at the end of a long day?

Why do lawyers in NY have attitudes? Why do lawyers in Annapolis wear bermuda shorts? Why do lawyers in chicago not answer their own phones?

Why, No Matter What People Say, Lawyers Don't Make Enough

Monday, 10:17 a.m.- Email arrives from general counsel, stating that a document needs to get e-filed with the court, and will be sent to me some time today.

Monday, 11:43 p.m.- Email arrives with document.

A Few Things

Oops, I did it again- if anyone is reading this cause they're pissed about how my comment on wings and vodka got posted 5 times, I'm really sorry---it was an accident, and I figured better to apologize here, than to enrage his fans with more comments.

Purple men cancel out- The Ravens may be quite the disappointment this season, but NU is on a roll. I've replaced my shrine to Kyle Boller with Brett Basanez instead. Yeah, Kyle is still the hotter of the two, but at least he doesn't date B list stars with bad boob jobs. Oh, and I've heard that Kyle has been seen at Power Plant Live in baltimore, which also demotes him, in my opinion. I believe I called NU's comeback season back in August, and specifically that g-l-o-r-i-o-u-s win against Wisco.

Work- The BAPCPA (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Creditor Protection Act) (also referred to by the local judges as "No Creditor Left Behind") goes into effect this Monday. People have been saying its like tax day-- I think that is totally inaccurate. People file taxes cause they dont want to hide their money. People are rushing to file chapter 7s before monday so that they can hide their assets.

Final thought- I had my first bratwurst this week. I didn't like it much.