f/k/a . . .

someone else’s

laughter:

spring evening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

one mirror for everyone

the rest stop

restroom

 

 

“tow truck gray

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

day at the zoo —
the elephant’s shadow
in a small place

 

 

 

 

Gary Hotham from breathmarks: haiku to read in the dark  

except “day at the zoo –” -  The Heron’s Nest (March 2005)

 

 

 

from dagosan                                               

 

 

snowbank

becoming

compost

 

 

                  [March 31, 2005]

“wolf Dude”  I bet this AP/Houston Chronicle story, “Lawyer charged with prostitution: Schools

official accused of offering services for sex” (March 25, 2005), out of Round Hill, Texas,

will send guilty chills down the spines of far too many lawyers.  The accused is 56-year-old lawyer

Steven C. Copenhaver, who practices in Georgetown, and asks that we keep him in our prayers.

 

According to the article:

“Dawn Miller, chief disciplinary counsel for the State Bar of Texas, said exchanging

legal services for sexual favors could constitute a violation of rules barring ‘illegal or

unconscionable’

fees.” 

 I’d think this might also have a little to do with having the appropriate character to practice law. 

(from LawyerNews, via Legal Ethics Forum)

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  Does anyone out there think consenting adults should be allowed to barter sex

  
  

  for legal services, without the law or bar counsel intervening?  (It might help

  
  

  reduce pro se litigation and increase access to justice.)
  
  
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  I’m reminded of the old joke: “What’s the difference between a lawyer and a

  
  

  prostitute”  The clothes.” (listed by Tim Field, the anti-bullying maven)

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