I’m assuming the appearance this week of two yachts at DC’s Wharf is inauguration related?

Swag from my in-house days still going strong 💪

It’s a conch-catenation.

As if I needed another reason to ❤️ DCA, the new Capital One lounge is pretty excellent

Interviewer: Can you explain this gap in your resume? Graphic designer: *sigh* It’s kerning.

Interviewer: Can you explain this gap in your resume? IT worker: That’s when I was turning it off and then back on again.

Interviewer: Can you explain this gap in your resume? Government lawyer with clearance: ████████ the ███████ except ████████ wombat exclusion ████████.

Interviewer: Can you explain this gap in your resume? Patent lawyer: It’s a “comprising” resume.

Interviewer: Can you explain this gap in your resume? Government lawyer: No, that explanation is exempt from disclosure under 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(2) and (b)(6).

Interviewer: Can you explain this gap in your resume? Appellate lawyer: The deadline for my next job wasn’t jurisdictional.

Not the answer but the Canadian Supreme Court routinely sits with only 5 or 7 justices.

Some #AppellateSky trivia to start the day: What is the only US Court of Appeals authorized to sit in panels of more than 3 judges without going en banc?

Attention fellow patent nerds, this is a great gig at a great agency www.usajobs.gov/job/819522900

Macy’s Loses Keepy Uppy

It's only stuffing if it's from the Stuffing region of France. Otherwise it's sparkling breadcrumbs soaked in turkey guts.

Thanksgiving terminology pro-tip: It’s stuffing if it’s cooked inside the bird. Otherwise it’s dressing.

Can we all agree that it’s “case law” not “caselaw”?

I'm continuing to update my #AppellateTwitter #AppellateSky Starter Pack as I find folks. Today's update probably adds a dozen new entries. go.bsky.app/TMs761q

Oh you know I won’t forget that! New @howilawyer.bsky.social eps dropping January 2025!

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Marine One flyby over East Potomac Golf Course. #DC

Hello, legal ed scholars! Here's my starter pack of folks studying legal education (broadly defined). Happy to add to it. go.bsky.app/JdGzRAP

Just decided to head over to the Federal Circuit for today’s Friedman Lecture on Excellence in Appellate Advocacy, delivered this year by Deputy SG Malcolm Stewart. One cool/nerdy thing about working in DC is being able to do these kinds of things even at the last minute 🤓

Reposting this IP profs starter pack for newcomers. Let me know if you’d like to be added go.bsky.app/EUN2DAN

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit just announced oral arguments at three North Carolina law schools in February—UNC, Duke, and North Carolina Central University. Law students: this is a fabulous opportunity to see the court live and in person. cafc.uscourts.gov/federal-circ...

Lovely morning in the ALX

And a job posting for Senior Law Clerk in soon-to-be-Justice-Thomas's chambers at the Michigan Supreme Court. www.courts.michigan.gov/4ac08a/sitea...

Post-trial getaway. Just what the doctor ordered.

I'm going to attempt to track jobs in my line of work (administrative law, litigation-y) that open up over the next stretch and post them here. Let me know if I miss something.

Fellow Port City denizens, this is the list to follow for Alexandria VA content 👇 bsky.app/profile/did:...

Also @jeannefromer.bsky.social @orinkerr.bsky.social @jonahperlin.bsky.social

G’morning all.

Welcome new @bsky.app followers! I don’t post often, but when I do it’s invariably about license plates referencing federal statues and regulations 🤓

Happy Monday morning from my office, where I am celebrating the small but meaningful achievement of having kept this plant alive for two whole years🌿

Alexandria does two NYE fireworks shows—one at midnight and one at 6pm for families with kiddos and anyone else who values sleep over revelry. (We attended the early one, obvs)

Only the patent nerds will appreciate this 🤓

Back home in Old Town, but apparently can't escape the British

Contender for best city in the world ♥️

My plate says CWA 404.

The Administrative State is alive and well here in Northen Virginia👌

My 5yo and I grew this crystal and just submitted it for judging as part of this year's US Crystal Growing Competition. Fingers crossed!! 💎

Birds eye view of the holiday boat parade

And because I refuse to have the silly zoning protest be the only thing I post from today's Scottish Walk, here is Santa in a convertible Jaguar

Spotted along today's Scottish Walk Christmas parade route in Old Town 🙄

One of her lesser-known accolades: serving as the face of "el juez" at my local taco joint ♥️

Okay @beckyhammer.bsky.social where do I pick up my "Hammer for Mayor 2025" yard sign

Awaiting the start of the 2023 Alexandria 🦃 Trot

Confirming that our profession really is a small, small world: Today in court I unexpectedly ran into (1) a law school classmate, (2) a former co-clerk, (3) a former colleague, (4) a client, and (5) someone I met once at a conference who kindly reintroduced himself 🙂