Because Odd LJ Entries Come in Threes

[lawnrrd]

I am currently fascinated with my new business cards. There's nothing really special about them. They're on nice, gray card stock. They have raised ink that's shiny and black.

But they say, right in the center, "Jon E. Gordon, Attorney at Law."

I remember the moment when I first started thinking seriously about returning to the practice of law. Our ex-roommate had been sued for something ridiculous but she couldn't afford a lawyer, and the money at stake was a small fraction of what a lawyer would cost anyway. But the other side was litigating it, and she had been served with discovery requests and didn't know what to do.

I couldn't represent her for a couple of reasons, but I offered to help her put responses together. One evening after work, I took her file and went to the law library at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York to look some things up. I walked in and started looking for the civil practice guides, and I just started thinking to myself, "I can do this. I'm a lawyer, don't fuck with me." Forgive me, I felt like tyrannosaurus lex or something. It was the feeling that I had the skill and training and access to solve problems, important problems, that most people didn't have. And I was good at it, too.

And that's the kind of charge I get now staring at the box of cards, running my hand over the textured paper and the raised, shiny, black ink. It's not a rush of power--it's pride, and even a little bit of hope, in a way I haven't felt in a while. I like it.

Comments

[coyotegoth.livejournal.com]

It's not a rush of power--it's pride, and even a little bit of hope, in a way I haven't felt in a while. I like it.

...which rather neatly sums up my feelings about going to take pictures this weekend. Raah!o

[lawnrrd]

We should feel that way all the time. I'm going to write my congressman. Er, woman. Critter. Whatever.

[melonaise.livejournal.com]

Congresscritter! heehehehehehee

Don't molest your cards too much, they'll get all bent and squishy.

[lawnrrd]

That's OK. I have 250 of them, so it's OK if a few get squishy. But paper cuts are a valid concern.

[microwench.livejournal.com]

Post a picture for us so we can oooh and aaah and be all impressed-like!

[lawnrrd]

It's not really worth scanning; there's no images or fancy text. It's just a simple text layout with my name, address, phone, and email.

[brooklyngirl.livejournal.com]

like any good business card should be. congrats to you
-A

[lawnrrd]

Thanks very much.

Speaking of which, now that I'm in lawyering-for-free mode, feel free to email me if you want help dealing with your domain name thing.

[brooklyngirl.livejournal.com]

good to know... before I send it out- think my letter is ok?
-A

[lawnrrd]

I think it's kind of ambiguous, actually. First you say you're not looking to make any money from this, but then you ask if you can work something out in trade.

Also, it's probably not a good idea to ask this guy what your obligations are: even if he wanted to give you a fair, honest answer, he's not really allowed to, because that might constitute giving you legal advice.

Finally, I do think you're being reasonable when you ask him how you can be sure that he represents Reubens, but try not to go over the line into paranoia. I think there's some good reason to believe that this guy is a lawyer in California, and lawyers tend to be pretty good about not blantantly doing things that will get them disbarred. If you do decide to sign the domain over to him, you'll probably want him to promise to pay any expenses you incur if he turns out not to be Reubens's lawyer.

Want me to take a crack at a draft for you?

[lawnrrd]

Maybe, but few people are put in jail or insane asylums by accountants.