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I’ve never been a fan of the draft. I’m a big fan of friends, though. And apparently some of my friends are calling me out for not having blogged about the latest poster-child for…what? I don’t know what I really think Rakofsky is a poster-child for.
Nevertheless, I submit to the draft, if for no other reason than to assure my friends that I do, actually, stand with them on Rakofsky.
Poor “union member representative.” She wanted me to pay her to refer union members to me.
Me (after she says she’s looking for an attorney to represent union members): “I’m a criminal defense attorney.”
Her: “We’re looking for a criminal defense attorney who will represent union members.”
Me: “And I don’t pay for leads.”
Her: “You don’t want union member clients?”
Me: “I love all kinds of clients, but I don’t pay for them. I don’t need to.”
I love it when they don’t try to argue with you about that. (Many do.)
For the record — so I don’t offend any union members out there — I’m not against unions; I support them. But, as I said, I don’t pay to get clients.
And I’m not even sure those folks are actually from the union themselves.
Anyone who has ridden motorcycles, or even observed many motorcyclists, knows that many of us love to festoon our riding vests — and, although less so, our jackets as well — with patches.
For motorcycle clubs (M.C.s, or MCs), the patches on the back are a huge part of their identity and their lives.
Recently, I’ve been going on “poker runs” and other charity-oriented rides, particularly (but not exclusively) those that support veterans. When people find out that I’m a defense attorney, they ask for my cards. So I thought, since being a defense attorney has become a big part of my identity, why not create a patch?
Creating and wearing the “right” kind of patch would help ensure that more MC members realize what I do for a living when I’m on a run, potentially increasing the number of people who request my card and subsequently hire me.
Plus I happen to think well-designed patches are cool. So I decided to design some art for my own back that would advertise my pride in being a lawyer who rides and also help me advertise my practice.
There’s a rule (or two, or more) for that.
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The Law Office of Rick Horowitz provides criminal defense services
in Fresno, Tulare, Kings, Kern, Madera and Merced Counties.