Something To Do on Your Lunch Break Today
Sorry we didn't get this to you earlier -- it starts in less than two hours. But for those of you who are following recent events in Pakistan (as we have been), and who are based in New York, you might want to attend this event:
Lawyers to Rally in Solidarity with Pakistani Lawyers and Judges
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.What: Rally in support of lawyers and judges affected by emergency rule in Pakistan
Where: Steps of the New York County Courthouse; 60 Centre StreetJoin the New York City Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association and the New York County Lawyers’ Association and other organizations in rallying support for the lawyers and judges affected by the emergency rule in Pakistan.
For more details, see here.
Update: For those of you here in Washington, DC, you can participate in this march, taking place tomorrow:
What: Lawyers' march to support the rule of law in Pakistan
When: 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 14
Where: Meet at the James Madison Building (101 Independence Avenue SE) before walking around the Supreme Court
Attire: Black suit
For more details, see here.
Lawyers to Rally in Solidarity with Pakistani Lawyers and Judges [New York City Bar]
American Lawyers Will March to Supreme Court to Show Solidarity with Pakistani Lawyers [American Bar Association]
(26) Comments
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What about us midtown corporate types? Can we show our solidarity by, umm, eating some halal chicken from the grease truck? That I wouldn't mind...
I just called BOLE. They told me, results will be posted on Thursday at 9 a.m.
11:24 and others like him/her: as Carlos Mencia would describe you: "De-dede"
Umm. yes, all you greedy big corporate lawyers should go assuage your liberal guilt and relive your parents' hippie lifestyle by going to protest. Perhaps the NYPD will crack you upside the skull and arrest you so I can vie for your position.
July 2007 examination results will be available here for candidate private lookup on Thursday, November 15th at 9:00 am Eastern, the general passing list will be posted on Friday November 16th at 9:00 am
11:29 - jealous much?
11:29 - that's some pretty thick irony quoting Carlos Mencia to call someone stupid
There is another post just above this one dedicated to discussion of NY bar exam results being released.
Pakastani lawyers and judges to non-martial law!
Do people who use the term "liberal guilt" call out others to assuage their corporate guilt (and act like they're just keepin it real)? Otherwise why not just dismiss and move on?
I won't be there, but I do love a good protest every now and then!
Who gets lunch breaks anymore? NY to Seamless Web!!!
This makes a lot of sense, since I have always said: "As goes 60 Centre Street, so goes Islamabad"
Seriously, you could argue that large scale international protests could have an impact, but this little crap?
we should march for 190k!!!!
Don't tase the attorneys bro.
Who the hell thinks marching LAWYERS will arouse sympathy from anyone - let alone sympathy FOR other lawyers?
People hate lawyers.
I think in a popularity contest involving military dictators vs. terrorists vs. lawyers vs. ebola, the dictators probably win, and lawyers are last.
(There's a double whammy for terrorist-lawyers like Lynne Stewart and David Cole!)
11:31,
Glibbest comment of the week. First, I am not a liberal. Second, my parents aren't hippies - they are Russians. There are no hippies in Russia. Third, the protest has nothing to do with whether you are liberal or conservative - it has to do with lawyers being jailed for being lawyers by totalitarian regime.
I realize you are angry being, like myself, a marginalized conservative in a biglaw shop where most people are card-carrying Hillary voters, but you are barking up a very wrong tree here.
"Who the hell thinks marching LAWYERS will arouse sympathy from anyone - let alone sympathy FOR other lawyers?"
Um, you're missing the point. I think you read too much Overlawyered.com. The attorneys in Pakistan are being incredibly brave. The march is to show encouraging solidarity with them, from one member of the profession to another.
Pakistani lawyers to 10K!
Ah, I reached a _est of the week title.
Actually, 12:22, I am a Federalist with a fierce libertarian streak, and what I was trying to convey is my very real apathy for the Pakistani lawyers. Yes, apathy, not empathy or sympathy. Simply put, I care, but only an iota and certainly not enough to give up an hour of billable time. Sad, isn't it?
"a Federalist with a fierce libertarian streak"
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Douchebag
Ah, the last vestige of enlightened argument...the ad hominem attack.
"People hate lawyers."
Until they need one.
anyone quoting carlos mencia or his dee dee dee catch phrase should be shot in teh face post haste.
If only American Lawyers actually believed in exercising their freedoms to show support for others. I'm ashamed at how apathetic so many of you are. If you actually took part in helping democracy here and abroad, people might start to respect lawyers. I think the American public has more respect for Pakistani lawyers right now than American ones!
I for one will be at the DC protest tomorrow.