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More with the boring
Mar. 31st, 2011 08:27 amI am finally getting around to chores I haven't done for ages.
The bar! I passed in MD, but moved to inactive status (in good standing, not practicing law in MD courts) because I don't need active status to do my Fed job. My question has been how my inactive status affected my ability to get "barred" in other states. Now I sort of have my answer and it's annoying:
MD - send us a check and BAM you're active. No problem.
DC - if your MBE & MPRE scores are good enough (they are) you can waive in based on your status in any other state less than 5 years. It appears they are seeking proof of moral character (lack of proof of bad character) rather than whether you have been "practicing."
VA - hates MD. They will waive you in ONLY if you have business and plans to really be there, ONLY if you're active in a state with reciprocity for 5 years, ONLY if you're really ACTIVE (even though they readily admit they know the difference between active and inactive is typically fee payment, not fillings or other practice of law).
VA - has reciprocity with DC. How odd.
So if I want to be able to practice in NY, or VA, I need to be active in DC for 5 years (paying the full $, though nobody cares if I file one parking ticket appeal).
If I want to practice in MD, cake.
If I want to practice in DC, almost cake.
My conclusion remains I see no real benefit to paying for active status when I'm not practicing law outside the gummint.
I've finally put together a summary of my insurance coverage for home, car, and umbrella to check out competitive bids. I can't believe that Geico is the cheapest when they spend a fortune on advertising (this would apply to progressive as well).
I've re-evaluated my current budget and determined what 6 mos of all expenses looks like in the bank. I've decided to expand my view of cash to both checking (I get interest on checking) and short-term CDs. I'm still debating the merits of buying FOOLX vs. my own stock picks.
After thinking I did great on DLs yesterday, my back is tired today. Feels mostly fine, but driving to work my lumbar was screaming at me like I was carrying a house.
Dull de dully dully dull! And here I am writing about it! Wanna hear about my rude squirrels?
The bar! I passed in MD, but moved to inactive status (in good standing, not practicing law in MD courts) because I don't need active status to do my Fed job. My question has been how my inactive status affected my ability to get "barred" in other states. Now I sort of have my answer and it's annoying:
MD - send us a check and BAM you're active. No problem.
DC - if your MBE & MPRE scores are good enough (they are) you can waive in based on your status in any other state less than 5 years. It appears they are seeking proof of moral character (lack of proof of bad character) rather than whether you have been "practicing."
VA - hates MD. They will waive you in ONLY if you have business and plans to really be there, ONLY if you're active in a state with reciprocity for 5 years, ONLY if you're really ACTIVE (even though they readily admit they know the difference between active and inactive is typically fee payment, not fillings or other practice of law).
VA - has reciprocity with DC. How odd.
So if I want to be able to practice in NY, or VA, I need to be active in DC for 5 years (paying the full $, though nobody cares if I file one parking ticket appeal).
If I want to practice in MD, cake.
If I want to practice in DC, almost cake.
My conclusion remains I see no real benefit to paying for active status when I'm not practicing law outside the gummint.
I've finally put together a summary of my insurance coverage for home, car, and umbrella to check out competitive bids. I can't believe that Geico is the cheapest when they spend a fortune on advertising (this would apply to progressive as well).
I've re-evaluated my current budget and determined what 6 mos of all expenses looks like in the bank. I've decided to expand my view of cash to both checking (I get interest on checking) and short-term CDs. I'm still debating the merits of buying FOOLX vs. my own stock picks.
After thinking I did great on DLs yesterday, my back is tired today. Feels mostly fine, but driving to work my lumbar was screaming at me like I was carrying a house.
Dull de dully dully dull! And here I am writing about it! Wanna hear about my rude squirrels?
