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A dream come true?

By "Ipse Dixit"

I have long harbored an egomanical dream of having a client, in open court, expound on what a wonderful attorney I am. I know, I know I am an attention whore, but hey, I am a trial attorney. We are by definition a little bit self-centered.So anyway, today it happened. Well, sorta. It went something like this:Client (in the middle of the plea): Can I say something?Me: Shhh. Do you have a question? Ask me, don't say anything directly to the judge.Client: Oh, ok.Two seconds later...Client: Your honor, I want to say something!!Me: Shhh. Don't say anything.Client: But I want to say something to the judge! I want to say something NICE!Me: No, ma'am it isn't appropriate to talk to the...Client: Your honor, I want to thank you for giving me this attorney...continue to full post

Full post as published by Ipse Dixit on February 05, 2008 (boomark / email).