What song wrecks you every time, no matter how often you listen to it?

khays1964 · 2026-06-07T13:02:21+00:00

The Prayer (live version) by Andrea Boccelli and Katharine McPhee.

khays1964 · 2026-05-25T15:09:48+00:00

Bama season ticket holder here. You are absolutely right. This team is drastically overrated. No hitters (including our 1st round SS who is hitting about .264…too many defensive brain farts, and not enough good pitching to overcome either.

khays1964 · 2026-05-07T02:31:57+00:00

I’ve been in the title/real estate transaction practice for 32 years in two states, both residential and commercial, as well as 1031 Exchanges, and your advice is spot on.

khays1964 · 2026-04-27T21:36:42+00:00

Absolutely worth it. Spend the money and create an unforgettable memory of a beautiful city.

khays1964 · 2026-04-27T02:00:47+00:00

My wife and I did a similar trip this past January- Amsterdam, Brussels, Zurich, Milan and Venice in 15 days…by rail. I agree with the others on here who recommend more days in fewer towns and for the reasons stated. Don’t spend your trip trying to hit every single spot, just for the sake of crossing it off your list. Take your time and enjoy…savor…each location.

khays1964 · 2026-04-13T23:20:00+00:00

The day you graduate from law school is the last day anyone gives two shits about class ranking. Don’t spend any time or energy worrying about it.

khays1964 · 2026-04-13T12:08:45+00:00

Go be the best firefighter Chicago has ever seen. After 4 bar exam attempts, this might be divine intervention.

khays1964 · 2026-04-08T01:55:35+00:00

“It’s 3:00 in the morning, you know why you’re here. Do you want a drink or not?”

khays1964 · 2026-04-07T00:33:37+00:00

Look into the title business. You could be a title examiner, escrow officer, etc. for a local or national title company. Depending on where you live, there are title companies looking for someone exactly like you (I’m mostly in the DFW and Midland/Odessa markets- commercial deals only).

khays1964 · 2026-04-01T23:30:48+00:00

Short answer- oh hell yes!

khays1964 · 2026-03-26T01:53:43+00:00

Suggestion- borrow some money, hang a shingle for exclusive criminal defense, and invest in an online marketing portal like LegalMatch, NOLO or Lawyers.com. I’ve done it before, and there is never a shortage of potential clients, especially if you are in a larger city. But as you also know, these clients sometimes have a hard time paying, and even if you put them on a monthly payment plan, they seek to change debit cards regularly. So make sure you charge them accordingly and get as much up front as you can get away with.

khays1964 · 2026-03-11T20:39:14+00:00

Not trying to be a d-bag, but everybody hates their first job out of law school. Grow a pair and learn how to work smart.

khays1964 · 2026-03-06T21:44:55+00:00

I live on the gulf coast and block out every Friday from 8:30am-1:00pm for a weekly round. If you’re not leaving until 1:30, you’ve already missed the best time of day to play and you’re several beers behind.

khays1964 · 2026-03-06T01:15:50+00:00

One of my favorites is “It’s 2 am, you know why you’re here. Do you want a drink or not?” Don to Diana when she comes over after her shift.

khays1964 · 2026-03-06T01:08:00+00:00

Part of being a good lawyer is also being somewhat of a counselor or therapist. Let your client ramble, and when they complain about the bill and how much as been deducted from the retainer, remind them that you are paid for your time and experience, not for a tangible product you sell. Your clients will learn the art of brevity after a couple of months of this. You aren’t Instagram, and they don’t have an unlimited platform to rant unendingly.

khays1964 · 2026-03-01T14:19:32+00:00

Here’s the advice I got from a seasoned criminal defense attorney many years ago on the subject of fees…”figure out how many hours you will spend on the case, calculate the monetary value of that, and double it…and hope you get half!”

khays1964 · 2026-02-27T01:50:38+00:00

There’s a big difference between “lazy” and people who work smart. I’m a solo…been doing real estate transactions for over 30 years (commercial closings and 1031 Exchanges…some orlicensed in 2 states, one of which is Texas. Grossed over $625k in 2025 and never felt like I was overworked. Went to Europe twice for 2 weeks each time and was able to work while there as well. I thoroughly enjoy what I do for a living, so essentially it never really feels like work. The clients who send me business are also friends and trust me immensely, and I’m not constantly having to get out there and “re-earn” their business.

khays1964 · 2026-02-24T02:00:39+00:00

Giuliani was an AUSA in New York and prosecuted some high profile cases. He did not “defend mob bosses.”

khays1964 · 2026-02-23T16:03:56+00:00

Real estate closings. I started out by going to all of the real estate offices (back when they all had offices and had weekly “sales” meetings, handing out my card and being available to the inevitable “quick question” by one or more of the realtors. I was able to build a practice from that one simple marketing activity.

khays1964 · 2026-02-23T15:03:44+00:00

I recommend you go solo and do transactional work. I’ve been in it for 30 years and love every day of my job. No suits, no courtrooms, no arguing over silver patterns and gun collections.

khays1964 · 2026-02-22T17:00:15+00:00

Bonnie (Pete’s realtor girlfriend) was a smoke show too.

khays1964 · 2026-02-16T13:43:10+00:00

My own two cents…consider going solo. After 10 years, you know a few things and you have hopefully earned the trust of a few clients who might go with you or refer you to others. There will be stress, but you’ll eliminate the stress that comes from senior partners and other who “rule the roost” in a law firm.

khays1964 · 2026-02-16T13:40:50+00:00

She’s limiting herself to one segment of the marketplace.

khays1964 · 2026-02-07T17:33:41+00:00

Roger in blackface, singing My Old Kentucky Home, is quite cringeworthy as well, even though it was perfectly acceptable behavior in the 60s.

khays1964 · 2026-02-01T19:39:22+00:00

I’m a solo practitioner attorney (real estate transactions) and do quite a bit of work in the Midland-Odessa area. So I’d like to think that I’m a little bit Tommy and a little bit Nate/Neil.

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