Comments | lawrence520: Signs that you've made the right job choice. . .

lawrence520

Signs that you've made the right job choice. . .

Apr 19, 2011 22:58

Apparently the U.S. House of Representatives has retained my old firm to defend DOMA. *headdesk* *sigh ( Read more... )

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tricksterquinn April 20 2011, 03:15:22 UTC

I found out when someone on facebook posted "The same firm that offers domestic partnership benefits for same-sex partners of its employees, and that has a pretty comprehensive diversity statement is the firm that is defending DoMA in court. Take a look at their website at www.kslaw.com and write Mr. Matchett at smatchett@kslaw.com."

I was reading along going "Ok, yeah, well, that IS how law firms work sometimes... OH HELLO THERE FIRM I'M FAMILIAR WITH."

lawrence520 April 20 2011, 12:19:21 UTC

Yeah, thanks for letting me know - it would have been mildly embarrassing to find out from one of my old co-workers (or worse, bosses) and faceplant in front of them.

tricksterquinn April 20 2011, 14:06:34 UTC

Embarrassing, sure, but a completely appropriate reaction really...

artaxastra April 20 2011, 11:47:47 UTC

Righty! I think that's a pretty clear sign you've made the right decision! Yes!

How's the move coming?

lawrence520 April 20 2011, 12:20:51 UTC

The move goes. Looks like I may be down in Durham on Monday, rather than Saturday, as I don't think I can get the movers out of here in time to make it down before 5 (when the rental office closes), and the office is closed on Sunday for Easter. *sigh*

artaxastra April 20 2011, 15:55:36 UTC

Cool. If you need any help please just give a yell! I'm around during the day but I have no car.

griffdog April 20 2011, 14:20:26 UTC

You know as well as anyone that law firms take jobs on both sides of the issues.

I think that you certainly made the right choice for you.

lawrence520 April 20 2011, 17:26:17 UTC

True - I've certainly worked both prosecution and defense in the past. Hell, it's part of the training - if you're on any of the competition teams in law school, you have to argue both sides.

The fact that they took the representation at what I think is a pretty substantial discount (Supreme Court cases are not normally argued at $500k, unless it's a pro bono case on the part of the firm) suggests a certain amount of partisanship, however.

*sigh* Still, everyone is entitled to the best lawyer they can get, and in this case the House got a really, really good one.

griffdog April 22 2011, 20:52:41 UTC

Random aside - I'm taking a concealed carry class May 7th. Just in case you're interested. (Not sure if you qualify since you won't have been living here long).

lawrence520 April 22 2011, 21:03:13 UTC

Damn - I'm jealous. *sigh* I guess I'll work my way up to the concealed carry class, although I definitely want to go shooting at some point when I come down. And apply to register and purchase a handgun, definitely.