YES! EXACTLY! This is the exact sort of story that I was wondering would be on the same level as a "bar complaint"!
The lawyer gets back from lunch and the receptionist says "you got two more bar complaints from Ms. Bottleblond."
"Throw them in the circular file."
"Already did."
"Thank you, Gladys."
Or if it's something that it's actually rude to ask about.
I now know that it's something that's actually rude to ask about.
It's a question that I didn't know the answer to. I assume that most of the non-lawyers on the board don't know whether a "bar complaint" is a trivial thing that even the best lawyers attract every couple of months.
Like, if a guy in the military mentioned his squaddie got an LOC versus an LOR versus an LOA. One of those is one that everybody gets and they tell funny stories about. Other ones are mentioned only in hushed tones.
I mean, until this particular incident, I don't think that I'd ever heard of a "bar complaint".
Wait, was that what they got Clinton with after The Incident? So, I guess, maybe I had heard of one. Is this the same thing that Clinton got hit with?
Nevertheless, and speaking only for myself, I find “Have you ever been ethically grieved to your bar association?” a rude question to ask, especially in a public forum.
Okay, this answers nuances to the question I had. Like, having one of these filed is a big deal and while most of the lawyers on the board haven't had one filed, it's now something that Ms. James has to answer "yes" to, if under oath (for whatever reason) and, presumably, a lot more rare than, for example, getting written up at work.
I guess the comparison to what *I* do is "Have you ever been PIPed?"
Because *I* have been written up at work. I, personally, am responsible for multiple HR emails being sent out clarifying official company policies for everything from "the dress code" to "whether you should talk about politics at lunch". So if someone asked me "have you ever been written up at work?", my answer would be to laugh and tell the story about some of those emails.
"Have you ever been put on a Performance Improvement Plan?"
Now *THAT* is a personal question. (I mean, no I haven't, but still.)
So I now know the parameters of about how bad a Bar Complaint is.
As for America First Legal is acting in bad faith, I'm sure that they are. That said, it's possible to say something true in bad faith. That's something that can do a lot of damage.
Anyway, thanks for answering. I didn't mean to cause offense!
I can't say I care about "America First Legal". I *DO* care about what "bar complaints" are.
Have you ever had one filed against you? How often are they filed against anybody? When you go down to the lawyer bar and complain about your week, how often does someone there mention a bar complaint?
If the accusations in the complaint are true, does it meet the requirements for a bar complaint?
How bad do you have to be to get one of these things through the snake? Do you have to be Stephen Glass level or are we talking just a little bit worse than Richard "Racehorse" Haynes?
How difficult is it to set it up? Do you just show up at the place and plop down $80 and fill out a form? Do you actually have to get it past a board of some sort?
If someone filed one against you, what would that mean that you have to do?
This was, seriously, the most satisfying game that I have beaten in *YEARS*. It felt the way that games felt in the PS2 era. What a treat. What a great freakin' experience.
Lawyer types! A question! America First Legal (whomever they are) has filed a bar complaint against NY Attorney General Letitia James following a DOJ criminal referral.
What is a "bar complaint"?
Have you ever had a bar complaint filed against you? What did it entail?
Good neighborhoods are the ones near the schools that have more than X% proficiency in math/reading.
It's purely a coincidence that the lion's share of these happen to be near single family homes with well manicured lawns and gardens and not in walking distance of non-residential real estate.
For what it's worth, I think that the DNC Chair has it right. If David Hogg wants to work for people who are aspirants instead of actuals, he should do that from his PAC rather than from his official capacity as Vice-Chair.
Though it *IS* funny that they're hitting him on the cis-het white male front. Didn't he go to Harvard? He should check his privilege!
Maribou and I saw Novocaine on a date and I was surprised by how deftly it handled its absolutely absurd premise. Graphic violence and gore, but it was a live-action cartoon. I laughed as I watched through my fingers.
The Monkey was a short story from 1980's "Skeleton Crew" and I read that back in my teenage years after surreptitiously sneaking it out of the library. It was one of the scariest short stories I'd ever read to that point and some of the imagery haunts me even yet. NO WONDER I WASN'T ALLOWED TO READ STEPHEN KING.
I'm glad they finally made a movie out of that one. I'm sure that there were dozens who tried to get a movie made out of it but no script was able to generate that whole "grab more of the blanket" feeling that the short story pulled off. Going for comedy is probably the only way it could have gotten across the finish line, I guess.
On “Cats Are The Best: An Annotated List”
The cat distribution system is no joke. There should be someone that we could write a letter to.
On “Open Mic for the Week of 4/28/2025”
YES! EXACTLY! This is the exact sort of story that I was wondering would be on the same level as a "bar complaint"!
The lawyer gets back from lunch and the receptionist says "you got two more bar complaints from Ms. Bottleblond."
"Throw them in the circular file."
"Already did."
"Thank you, Gladys."
Or if it's something that it's actually rude to ask about.
I now know that it's something that's actually rude to ask about.
"
It's a question that I didn't know the answer to. I assume that most of the non-lawyers on the board don't know whether a "bar complaint" is a trivial thing that even the best lawyers attract every couple of months.
Like, if a guy in the military mentioned his squaddie got an LOC versus an LOR versus an LOA. One of those is one that everybody gets and they tell funny stories about. Other ones are mentioned only in hushed tones.
I mean, until this particular incident, I don't think that I'd ever heard of a "bar complaint".
Wait, was that what they got Clinton with after The Incident? So, I guess, maybe I had heard of one. Is this the same thing that Clinton got hit with?
On “Cats Are The Best: An Annotated List”
Those are just toothy kisses.
On “Open Mic for the Week of 4/28/2025”
Nevertheless, and speaking only for myself, I find “Have you ever been ethically grieved to your bar association?” a rude question to ask, especially in a public forum.
Okay, this answers nuances to the question I had. Like, having one of these filed is a big deal and while most of the lawyers on the board haven't had one filed, it's now something that Ms. James has to answer "yes" to, if under oath (for whatever reason) and, presumably, a lot more rare than, for example, getting written up at work.
I guess the comparison to what *I* do is "Have you ever been PIPed?"
Because *I* have been written up at work. I, personally, am responsible for multiple HR emails being sent out clarifying official company policies for everything from "the dress code" to "whether you should talk about politics at lunch". So if someone asked me "have you ever been written up at work?", my answer would be to laugh and tell the story about some of those emails.
"Have you ever been put on a Performance Improvement Plan?"
Now *THAT* is a personal question. (I mean, no I haven't, but still.)
So I now know the parameters of about how bad a Bar Complaint is.
As for America First Legal is acting in bad faith, I'm sure that they are. That said, it's possible to say something true in bad faith. That's something that can do a lot of damage.
Anyway, thanks for answering. I didn't mean to cause offense!
On “Cats Are The Best: An Annotated List”
Toxoplasmosis isn't that bad, really. It's got upsides, anyway.
And falling asleep with one of them under your hand? I can't imagine falling asleep any other way.
On “Open Mic for the Week of 4/28/2025”
Antimicrobial resistance.
"
"unlikely to go anywhere"
Cool, I'll keep an eye open and update when this either fizzles out or catches fire.
"
I can't say I care about "America First Legal". I *DO* care about what "bar complaints" are.
Have you ever had one filed against you? How often are they filed against anybody? When you go down to the lawyer bar and complain about your week, how often does someone there mention a bar complaint?
"
How much overlap is there between the accusations against her and the charges she brought against Trump?
Everybody on the right seems to be arguing that they're the same dang offenses.
On “Pop Culture Quarterly Report: Quarter One 2025”
I like Carey Mulligan a lot... dang. It is nowhere near Colorado Springs.
On “Open Mic for the Week of 4/28/2025”
I'm down with it being a stunt.
If the accusations in the complaint are true, does it meet the requirements for a bar complaint?
How bad do you have to be to get one of these things through the snake? Do you have to be Stephen Glass level or are we talking just a little bit worse than Richard "Racehorse" Haynes?
"
How difficult is it to set it up? Do you just show up at the place and plop down $80 and fill out a form? Do you actually have to get it past a board of some sort?
If someone filed one against you, what would that mean that you have to do?
On “Saturday Morning Gaming: Blue Prince”
Okay. I just beat it. Day 84.
This was, seriously, the most satisfying game that I have beaten in *YEARS*. It felt the way that games felt in the PS2 era. What a treat. What a great freakin' experience.
On “Open Mic for the Week of 4/28/2025”
California should lead the way with their HSR and show those hillbillies how to do it right!
California has approved *FOUR* rebuilding permits following the Palisade fires! Let's see Texas get out permits *HALF* that quickly!
"
Here you go.
"
Lawyer types! A question! America First Legal (whomever they are) has filed a bar complaint against NY Attorney General Letitia James following a DOJ criminal referral.
What is a "bar complaint"?
Have you ever had a bar complaint filed against you? What did it entail?
"
Good neighborhoods are the ones near the schools that have more than X% proficiency in math/reading.
It's purely a coincidence that the lion's share of these happen to be near single family homes with well manicured lawns and gardens and not in walking distance of non-residential real estate.
"
We talked about it a little bit last week.
For what it's worth, I think that the DNC Chair has it right. If David Hogg wants to work for people who are aspirants instead of actuals, he should do that from his PAC rather than from his official capacity as Vice-Chair.
Though it *IS* funny that they're hitting him on the cis-het white male front. Didn't he go to Harvard? He should check his privilege!
On “Saturday Morning Gaming: Blue Prince”
This game devoured my Sunday and I thought about it all day at work yesterday and all during Raw.
I can't wait to play it some more tonight.
Seriously. IT IS GOOD.
I've watched my goals change two or three times since Day 1. I have an open notepad file on my second screen so I can take notes.
I make grids and put Xs in the boxes.
On “Pop Culture Quarterly Report: Quarter One 2025”
Maribou and I saw Novocaine on a date and I was surprised by how deftly it handled its absolutely absurd premise. Graphic violence and gore, but it was a live-action cartoon. I laughed as I watched through my fingers.
The Monkey was a short story from 1980's "Skeleton Crew" and I read that back in my teenage years after surreptitiously sneaking it out of the library. It was one of the scariest short stories I'd ever read to that point and some of the imagery haunts me even yet. NO WONDER I WASN'T ALLOWED TO READ STEPHEN KING.
I'm glad they finally made a movie out of that one. I'm sure that there were dozens who tried to get a movie made out of it but no script was able to generate that whole "grab more of the blanket" feeling that the short story pulled off. Going for comedy is probably the only way it could have gotten across the finish line, I guess.
On “Gender Critical: Legally Defining Sex”
Great. Another short dude who uptalks and complains that nobody wants to date him.
We have enough of those, thanks.
On “Open Mic for the Week of 4/28/2025”
The North Side schools are the ones that have high proficiency rates and large numbers of students who go on to college/university.
The South Side schools are the ones more representative of the country as a whole.
"
Yeah, if we have day care work on a voucher/charter/private school model, it'll work as well as the schools in North Colorado Springs.
"What about the schools in South Colorado Springs?"
"HOW DARE YOU"
On “About Last Night: Carney’s Liberals Complete Canadian Comeback”
Trudeauism without Trudeau.