Because five years ago, 9-22-2021, I hit “post” here for the first time.

I hoped to find law students who might need my tutoring help.
(I also secretly hoped someone would notice me and offer me a “real” job.)

What I found instead was a professional home, a workplace, and eventually all of you.

And THAT feels worth celebrating.

I was skeptical about Jimmy. Jimmy Lai

And I underestimated him.

In fact, when he sent me a copy of his book, “Quietly Influential,” all I could think was:

▪️ What did some random Oklahoma lawyer who’d started posting years after me have to teach me about LinkedIn?

Greta (my baby, but now 23) just released her first album.

The title is “Baby Fat,” and it’s fantastic.

I hope you will check it out on Spotify.

So far, my favorite songs are “We Both Know,” “Sunshine,” and “Just My Luck!”

But this one brought me such delight.

So we noticed a small nest on a high shelf, right by our front door.

And day after day, we waited.

No activity.

So we started to think it was empty.

Deserted.

Dear Pre‑L:

If you’re planning on going straight from college to law school, there’s a harsh new reality you need to know about:

You have a massive advantage if you know what you want to do with your JD before you set foot on any campus.

Law schools are starting to look more like business schools,

For today, I thought we’d start with some podcasts recommendations.

Here are 5 that I think you’ll like:

1️⃣ How I Lawyer. Jonah Perlin

This one is hosted by a buddy of mine, Jonah Perlin, a lawyer turned Georgetown law professor.

My heart races.
My stomach sinks.
My breath hastens, and SNAP:

I suddenly become drenched, head to toe.

My genes are 99% Irish, too.

So a surge of adrenaline makes the the blood pump up into my face and turn me into the most conspicuously nervous-looking red tomato 🍅.

Dear Pre-L:

If you start law school in the fall, please don’t get blindsided by early recruiting. Do these 4 things:

🔷 1: Invest time in deep soul-searching about what you want to do with your JD.

Research the types of jobs lawyers do;
find out how different lawyers actually spend their time;