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Post by 71stretch on Mar 27, 2014 10:02:46 GMT -5
Since you all are killing time, the OP's avatar reminded me of the blonde one with glasses that had a 7 figure practice with her husband and was excited to be a Judge even though she couldn't hear her husband's cases. I haven't seen her in a long time and was wondering if any of you remeber her or the name she went by. I was just wondering what happened since she was so perky and excited. I think you mean lurker/dibs? |
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Post by Gaidin on Mar 27, 2014 10:09:07 GMT -5
It was LurkertoDibs. I met her and her husband at when we were in DC. They were extraordinarily nice people.
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Post by 71stretch on Mar 27, 2014 10:12:40 GMT -5
She hasn't posted at all in 2014. Wonder what happened-- hope everything is OK with her, whether she's on the register or not.
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Post by BagLady on Mar 27, 2014 10:14:14 GMT -5
She was SD and didn't make the register, unfortunately. She's definitely missed.
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Post by sealaw90 on Mar 27, 2014 10:14:24 GMT -5
funny, but I was just thinking about her in the context of several private practice attorneys who used to think they would be able to easily slip into the ALJ robe in their ODAR of choice. Guess they are not marathon runners...
Let me know if you remember her user name.
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Post by sealaw90 on Mar 27, 2014 10:15:31 GMT -5
Thanks Gaidin and BL!
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Post by Ace Midnight on Mar 27, 2014 10:24:49 GMT -5
Guess they are not marathon runners... I know, blah, blah, "marathon, not a sprint" and all that rot. I just want to see the certificate.  |
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Post by sandiferhands (old) on Mar 27, 2014 10:31:00 GMT -5
It was LurkertoDibs. I met her and her husband at when we were in DC. They were extraordinarily nice people. I checked on her posting status a few weeks ago and was disappointed to surmise that she didn't make the Register. She had obviously done a lot of planning and considering whether they could juggle the kids and household with a likely geographic move for her to an ALJ position. I certainly wish her the best, but I think that may have been a blessing in disguise for their family. |
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Post by 71stretch on Mar 27, 2014 10:45:41 GMT -5
She was SD and didn't make the register, unfortunately. She's definitely missed. Do you know if she is appealing? She made it all the way to DC, so she's appealing WD/SI if she is (I assume she didn't get dinged on the bar membership). |
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Post by Gaidin on Mar 27, 2014 10:52:28 GMT -5
She was SD and didn't make the register, unfortunately. She's definitely missed. Do you know if she is appealing? She made it all the way to DC, so she's appealing WD/SI if she is (I assume she didn't get dinged on the bar membership). She is appealing. |
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Post by moopigsdad on Mar 27, 2014 10:52:34 GMT -5
It's a shame. I think a lot of previous posters have left due to "SD" status. In some ways I don't blame them, but I give "kudos" to those who have stuck around and asked about appeals and such. There is nothing to be embarrassed about by not making it to the Register. Some very good people were cut in the process. Even our buddy DLOTS should have stuck around after giving out the rumor about NORs arriving first in May. I think he received bad intel from a supposed friend. I am sorry he didn't stick around to admit the mistake, apologize and move on. I think some people like their "15 minutes of fame" and then disappear. Perhaps, some of them might have been reincarnated as new posters like "advocatusdiaboli", one never knows for sure or she could be an entirely new person not on the Board previously.
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Post by funkyodar on Mar 27, 2014 10:56:17 GMT -5
Wait a minute....
I suppose this means all the cities she "dibbed" are back in play? Ay caramba!
Well, as I recall the rule of dibs, when a dibber fails to collect the prize of their dib, it falls to the one who executed a timely "next." I hereby do so and claim all previously dibbed offices to which L/D had superior claim.
Whew. Ssa, you wanna go ahead and ship my robe? If you do it now I might have time to get the velvet liner attached before report date
***please note that the use of any espanol within this or any post by El Funk does not warrant or imply fluency such as to suggest any interview he receives should be conducted in espanol.
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Post by gary on Mar 27, 2014 11:06:02 GMT -5
"***please note that the use of any espanol within this or any post by El Funk does not warrant or imply fluency such as to suggest any interview he receives should be conducted in espanol."
There are times I could give that disclaimer about English.
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Post by BagLady on Mar 27, 2014 11:19:26 GMT -5
Moopig is wearing her Easter outfit. We've officially come full circle.
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Post by pubdef on Mar 27, 2014 11:24:30 GMT -5
It's a shame. I think a lot of previous posters have left due to "SD" status. In some ways I don't blame them, but I give "kudos" to those who have stuck around and asked about appeals and such. There is nothing to be embarrassed about by not making it to the Register. I know it shouldn't be embarrassing to fail to meet the minimum on the WD, but I am embarrassed by it. It's embarrassing because it is a blow to my pride. I take a lot of pride in the work I do on a daily basis where I improve the lives of many people. I might have incorrectly thought that I would be just as good at being an ALJ. Hopefully my appeal is successful, but, much more likely, it won't be and I can only blame not doing well on myself. Despite being embarrassed, I'll stick around while others are doing appeals to help them; I'll check in to see those of you who moved on to encourage you on your next steps; and with more years of experience and additional preparation, I will be around for the next refresh or register. I understand why many people have left. |
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Post by privateatty on Mar 27, 2014 11:54:25 GMT -5
It's a shame. I think a lot of previous posters have left due to "SD" status. In some ways I don't blame them, but I give "kudos" to those who have stuck around and asked about appeals and such. There is nothing to be embarrassed about by not making it to the Register. Some very good people were cut in the process. Even our buddy DLOTS should have stuck around after giving out the rumor about NORs arriving first in May. I think he received bad intel from a supposed friend. I am sorry he didn't stick around to admit the mistake, apologize and move on. I think some people like their "15 minutes of fame" and then disappear. Perhaps, some of them might have been reincarnated as new posters like "advocatusdiaboli", one never knows for sure or she could be an entirely new person not on the Board previously. Thank you for picking up on this theme. The other point is so few believed OPM would pare 30% (or so) at this juncture. I sure didn't. |
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Post by grassgreener on Mar 27, 2014 11:56:58 GMT -5
It's a shame. I think a lot of previous posters have left due to "SD" status. In some ways I don't blame them, but I give "kudos" to those who have stuck around and asked about appeals and such. There is nothing to be embarrassed about by not making it to the Register. I know it shouldn't be embarrassing to fail to meet the minimum on the WD, but I am embarrassed by it. It's embarrassing because it is a blow to my pride. I take a lot of pride in the work I do on a daily basis where I improve the lives of many people. I might have incorrectly thought that I would be just as good at being an ALJ. Hopefully my appeal is successful, but, much more likely, it won't be and I can only blame not doing well on myself. Despite being embarrassed, I'll stick around while others are doing appeals to help them; I'll check in to see those of you who moved on to encourage you on your next steps; and with more years of experience and additional preparation, I will be around for the next refresh or register. I understand why many people have left. As has been mentioned on this board, how you did on the application process does not directly correlate to how good an ALJ you would become. I didn't participate in this last application process in its entirety. I got knocked out on the first round for some reason - however, got picked up on the last cert. I made sure to include the exact date of my bar admissions and bar number - why I didn't move on is beyond me, Nevertheless I doubt that the testing measures the intangibles that make a good ALJ. The scoring is also subject to the vicissitudes of the scorer. You're doing good work already - no need to be embarrassed. Appeal and/or apply again - your time will come. Chin up. The SSA ALJ is not for everyone though. I think it's easy to get caught up in desiring the job without taking a moment to think whether it's really something you want to do and/or if it's a means to another end. |
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Post by moopigsdad on Mar 27, 2014 12:49:40 GMT -5
It's a shame. I think a lot of previous posters have left due to "SD" status. In some ways I don't blame them, but I give "kudos" to those who have stuck around and asked about appeals and such. There is nothing to be embarrassed about by not making it to the Register. I know it shouldn't be embarrassing to fail to meet the minimum on the WD, but I am embarrassed by it. It's embarrassing because it is a blow to my pride. I take a lot of pride in the work I do on a daily basis where I improve the lives of many people. I might have incorrectly thought that I would be just as good at being an ALJ. Hopefully my appeal is successful, but, much more likely, it won't be and I can only blame not doing well on myself. Despite being embarrassed, I'll stick around while others are doing appeals to help them; I'll check in to see those of you who moved on to encourage you on your next steps; and with more years of experience and additional preparation, I will be around for the next refresh or register. I understand why many people have left. Pubdef I understand, too. I think you are an outstanding person and candidate and I hope you get on the Register with an appeal. But for some luck, our positions could be reversed. I am not making comment about those who were "SD"ed other than to say it could have been any of us. I was just stating I wish more of those who got cut stayed on this Board and continue to contribute, like you have done. I appreciate all of your posts. If I was in your shoes I wouldn't be embarrassed, just a little disappointed in myself. You might be embarrassed if you bragged you couldn't fail and would be on the Register, but otherwise there shouldn't be any embarrassment IMHO. |
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Post by sealaw90 on Mar 27, 2014 13:20:28 GMT -5
It's a shame. I think a lot of previous posters have left due to "SD" status. In some ways I don't blame them, but I give "kudos" to those who have stuck around and asked about appeals and such. There is nothing to be embarrassed about by not making it to the Register. I know it shouldn't be embarrassing to fail to meet the minimum on the WD, but I am embarrassed by it. It's embarrassing because it is a blow to my pride. I take a lot of pride in the work I do on a daily basis where I improve the lives of many people. I might have incorrectly thought that I would be just as good at being an ALJ. Hopefully my appeal is successful, but, much more likely, it won't be and I can only blame not doing well on myself. Despite being embarrassed, I'll stick around while others are doing appeals to help them; I'll check in to see those of you who moved on to encourage you on your next steps; and with more years of experience and additional preparation, I will be around for the next refresh or register. I understand why many people have left. DON'T LEAVE THE BOARD. I get it - being cut at any stage in this game was a giant punch in the gut. I've been there, got the t-shirt and it sucked. I am glad you will stick around pubdef. Why should others stick around? Three reasons: 1) This was an entirely new test. Look at grassgreener , he made it on the last cert of the last register but didn't make it past phase 1 this time! WTF? Because this is a new game and we all need to learn the rules. The old ways are not always going to get you a ticket to the dance. If any of you lurkers/embarrased-cause-I-got-cut members out there are thinking about applying the next time the register is opened, then you should NOT drop off the board, but keep checking in and catching up with the latest information. It will help you and the all of us in the long run. 2) There are so many of you(us) that have worked or are currently working everyday to improve the lives of others. Whether it is defending those who can't, prosecuting those who should be put away, helping others obtain the benefits they need, counseling folks on family law, righting the wrongs, etc., etc. You should be proud of what you are doing right now and the ALJ testing process has NOTHING to do with how great of a person/lawyer/counselor at law you are. This test shall pass in your memory, the rumors of a new application open period will brew right here on this board first - so stick around and stay in the game. We are rooting for all of you - well, except all those folks who want to work in Region 3, I'm not really rooting for them  It's great to be on a professional board of attorneys who enjoy working to improve the lives of others. this doesn't happen often enough in our profession, so stick around. 3) After this past year, we now have a new slew of interesting characters with an awesome sense of humor. Face it, you would miss the antics, pictures, videos, etc of some of our more famous posters, old and new. So if you are thinking of leaving the board, I'll shout it one more time - DON'T LEAVE THE BOARD. We really will miss you if you do.  |
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Post by funkyodar on Mar 27, 2014 13:25:30 GMT -5
You might be embarrassed if you bragged you couldn't fail and would be on the Register, but otherwise there shouldn't be any embarrassment IMHO. Even then you don't have to be embarrassed. Just change your username (may I suggest the dyslexic version of an existing member's name), throw a sombrero on your avatar and just pretend like the cut never happened. |
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It's great to be on a professional board of attorneys who enjoy working to improve the lives of others. this doesn't happen often enough in our profession, so stick around.