I finally have a bar number! I don’t have a printed law license, yet – it is apparently on its way. I do, however, have a bar number, a licensed date, and the glorious “Eligible To Practice In Texas” status on the website of the State Bar of Texas. No more “attorney-to-be” and “not yet [...]

A few of the search terms people have used to find this site in the last 24 hours which have suddenly spiked in popularity: ed cottrell cottrell baker botts edblog “ed cottrell” blog I assume some of those folks are my new co-workers. Hello! Don’t worry, all; it’s pretty harmless on here. Some of the [...]

I haven’t been posting very often, since we just took finals, are trying to get ready to move, are studying for the bar, had to sublet our apartment, and have to graduate, still. Finals: done! They went well enough – each of us ended up reasonably happy with the quarter, especially since the only thing [...]

I have mentioned before (here and here the problem of “too much” memory causing crashes and failed hibernation/standby attempts in Windows XP laptops. Microsoft has made a hotfix available, but it’s still in testing (until 2007, from the looks of it), so you have to call and ask for it (which is free). It seems [...]

I am happy to say that I have accepted a summer job as a research assistant with Professor Todd Henderson. It should be great.

Topsail Consulting (one of my two businesses) has launched a Web Design Blog – check back often for information on website design, search engine optimization, and more.

The new Hand Safety Blog is online! This site is an offering of Safe At Hand, LLC, the premier distributors of the Glove Guard™ brand of glove clips, glove holders, and bags that can be clipped onto belts. Check it out!

I no longer offer any test preparation services. I am not able at this time to make referrals to any other private tutors. Please do not write me to ask for test prep – this is all I will be able to tell you.

In spite of all the bad days, crazy politics, and other hassles of life, sometimes you just have a really good day. Today was one of those days. My parents have a contract on their house, after having it on the market for less than two weeks. My second business, Safe At Hand, which sells [...]

Today, I received the poker chips and table top I ordered several days ago. All in all, they are very nice – the table top, in particular, surpassed my expectations. I bought both chips and table top at