President’s Message, October 2009

Dear Colleague and Fellow Member:

The mixer at Crane Alley was a good event for those who attended.  How do I know?  Well, I had a good time but, I always seem to.  In addition, all the feedback was positive.  More importantly, many of those present stayed late.  It probably was not because they were having a lousy time.  The numbers were not off the charts; but, compared to equivalent events several years ago, they were more than good.

You should note the program scheduled for October 29th will include a brief presentation by retired Judge Radcliffe of the Lawyers’ Assistance program.  In addition to the one hour CLE credit you will receive for Professional Responsibility, the Judge’s remarks alone should make this event worthwhile.  Judge Radcliffe’s program is one of the more worthwhile endeavors of the Bar, having helped countless lawyers whose lives and practices have gone, or were going, South.

And now, the big pitch.  The Holiday Dinner/Dance a.k.a. Christmas Party is scheduled, as you know, for December 16.  Don’t plan on coming because you are required to attend.  You are not.  Don’t plan on coming because Gene Trimble’s band is great.  You all have radios and CDs at home.  Don’t plan on coming because the food is great.  You can enjoy a pot pie or TV dinner at home.  Attend because you are going to have a good time if you do.

This once-a-year event is a really good mixer on a grand scale.  Once a year it is really nice to party at the Country Club.  Once a year it’s really fun to have a dinner that is second to none.  Once a year it’s really fun to enjoy a band like Gene Trimble’s, a band that not only plays like it belongs in a movie but, interacts with the lawyers and guests.  Once a year, it’s a really good thing to enjoy all the above with other lawyers.  When we forget the screwed up real estate deals, the oppressive discovery and overcharging in criminal cases, lawyers can, and do, on such occasions enjoy each other’s company.

Keep in mind that the Holiday Dinner/Dance is not my idea or, even the Board’s.  It was a tradition before any of us ever arrived on the scene.  It’s been around forever.  Yes, it did fade a little for a couple of years; however, our attendance is now approaching what it should be.  You have my guarantee you will be glad you attended.

John Gadau, President

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