WHAT A MAN!

Joshua after receiving the Kern County Legal Services Award and State Bar award for giving over 90 hours of pro bono service.

I know I'm not shy about telling everyone how awesome Joshua is, but now even the Kern County Bar Association and the California State Bar is giving him props too for being the best! Joshua was recently honored by these organizations for giving over 90 hours of pro bono (free) legal services to a poor elderly couple harassed by a neighbor who would randomly shut off their water for no reason. Joshua stepped in and saved the day, which is why he was this year's sole recipient of the Kern County Legal Services Award. I have to say his 15 second speech was the night's biggest hit! Lawyers usually go on and on...

He also got a few minutes of fame. The local tv news and newspaper did a story on him, and he got a lot of pats on the back from our colleagues in the profession. I might email this all to his boss in case he wants to jump on the Josh Love band wagon and give him a bonus.


All I have to say is, What a man, what a man, what a man, what a mighty fine man.

LAWYERS AND RELIGION DO MIX

There was a church service tonight at St. Francis known as the Red Mass. It's actually an annual celebration by the Roman Catholic Church for judges, prosecutors, attorneys, law school professors, students, and government officials. Basically, the Mass requests guidance from the Holy Spirit for all who seek justice, and offers the opportunity to reflect on the God-given power and responsibility of all in the legal profession. Apparently the Red mass was first celebrated in the Cathedral of Paris in 1245.


I know what you are thinking...1) this is boring...2) Since when is Laura the expert on Catholicism...and 3) yeah, I did get this straight from Wikipedia.


So anyway, tonight, our family went to the Red Mass. It was so cool/odd to see so many lawyers I know worshiping together at church, many of who aren't Catholic, and some not even religious. I told Joshua on the way over that the collection pot was bound to be good. As father Craig noted in his homily, Red Mass was not named that way just because lawyers are blood thirsty people.


So, there you go. Lawyers and Religion do mix!