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Post by charlsiekate on Jun 9, 2016 11:45:46 GMT -5
Postscript: our office is in a rural area but surrounded on 3 sides by prisons, one a maxsec. As all fed employees know, federal protection is very very good...on federal property. Once you step outside that federal door you are on your own. When the security guard approaches and says to the effect "Judge, you know you 'bout the only one that ain't armed in here" well you read up on your state laws and proceed accordingly. Our ODAR is down the street from the jail too! But it's an amazing office as far as people go. |
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Post by cheesy on Jun 9, 2016 13:00:14 GMT -5
Our local ODAR office is in a new building, across from a new hospital, surrounded by trees and a Chick-fil-A. The Interstate is a half-mile away, and there are a whopping two stoplights between the office and my house. It's my #1 on my GAL for obvious reasons. Your mileage may vary. Sorry to digress.  Back to radio silence. |
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Post by ssaer on Jun 9, 2016 13:35:14 GMT -5
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Post by ba on Jun 9, 2016 14:09:37 GMT -5
I went with RM Hendrick. A quick search on the internet can give you their contact information. They specialize in robes for graduations and judges. Mine is lightweight, durable and cost a little over $100. It does the job very well. I thought seriously about getting a red one. Did you consider the Rehnquist sergeant stripes option? Iolanthe. Lord Chancellor stripes. |
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Post by onepingonly on Jun 9, 2016 14:17:02 GMT -5
It's rumored that the agency had at one point considered providing robes to the ALJs, emblazoned with the agency logo. Or perhaps that was apocryphal.
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Post by onepingonly on Jun 9, 2016 14:37:03 GMT -5
@papajudge you couldn't be more right. When I was a public defender, a client showed up at my home on a Saturday afternoon. I, naturally, took the horror-movie-approach and ran towards the potential danger, before husband could stop me. (note to self: always listen for the creepy music) Client advised they were given my information from the state bar association. Fortunately, things worked out just fine, but I certainly had a strongly worded conversation on Monday with my bar association (and my client). Get in the habit of frequently checking comments about you on disability judges dot com. If you see threats there (and I've seen some where the claimant outright threatens to assassinate the ALJ and his family), take screenshots, alert the authorities, and notify the folks who run the website. |
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Post by inpatientlurker on Jun 9, 2016 14:51:44 GMT -5
Now I am going to get scared I didn't get mine yet. Does the anxiety never end! I haven't gotten one either inpatientlurker. We're screwed!  I can now confirm my offer was legit. So relieved to get the official letter! |
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Post by raylan on Jun 9, 2016 14:53:09 GMT -5
Dang it inpatientlurker . I thought we were in this together. Or not in this, as the case may be. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2016 14:53:59 GMT -5
I have always wondered how that website gets away with the threats being posted against standing federal judges. Boggling.
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Post by hopefalj on Jun 9, 2016 14:59:53 GMT -5
It's rumored that the agency had at one point considered providing robes to the ALJs, emblazoned with the agency logo. Or perhaps that was apocryphal. I believe the union challenged it under the argument that it eroded judicial independence. |
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Post by dcasea on Jun 9, 2016 15:03:31 GMT -5
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Post by jagvet on Jun 9, 2016 15:03:57 GMT -5
It's rumored that the agency had at one point considered providing robes to the ALJs, emblazoned with the agency logo. Or perhaps that was apocryphal. I believe the union challenged it under the argument that it erodbyed judicial independence. How about just opposing it for being tacky! Where's Tim Gunn when you need him? |
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Post by elvis on Jun 9, 2016 15:31:29 GMT -5
Dang it inpatientlurker . I thought we were in this together. Or not in this, as the case may be. Fear not, you are still not alone. I am also doomed. DOOOOMED I tell you. (Or it could just be that my submission of an SF-50 caused some additional paperwork for our friends in FC (sorry!), which will delay my offer confirmation email just a bit. But what fun is rational thinking like that?) |
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Post by Prrple on Jun 9, 2016 16:32:16 GMT -5
Our local ODAR office is in a new building, across from a new hospital, surrounded by trees and a Chick-fil-A. The Interstate is a half-mile away, and there are a whopping two stoplights between the office and my house. It's my #1 on my GAL for obvious reasons. Your mileage may vary. Sorry to digress. Back to radio silence. Whoa - that's a big Chick-fil-A to surround an office.  |
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Post by raylan on Jun 9, 2016 18:54:08 GMT -5
Dang it inpatientlurker . I thought we were in this together. Or not in this, as the case may be. Fear not, you are still not alone. I am also doomed. DOOOOMED I tell you. (Or it could just be that my submission of an SF-50 caused some additional paperwork for our friends in FC (sorry!), which will delay my offer confirmation email just a bit. But what fun is rational thinking like that?) are you a July person too? That could be a reason for the doom er delay |
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Post by february on Jun 9, 2016 19:52:11 GMT -5
It's been a week since my call, and no email, but I got a deferral to July, so I'm assuming they're busy getting the June class taken care of first.
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Post by gary on Jun 9, 2016 20:11:44 GMT -5
It's been a week since my call, and no email, but I got a deferral to July, so I'm assuming they're busy getting the June class taken care of first. What day do you start in July? |
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Post by greendog on Jun 9, 2016 20:20:34 GMT -5
Dang it inpatientlurker . I thought we were in this together. Or not in this, as the case may be. Fear not, you are still not alone. I am also doomed. DOOOOMED I tell you. (Or it could just be that my submission of an SF-50 caused some additional paperwork for our friends in FC (sorry!), which will delay my offer confirmation email just a bit. But what fun is rational thinking like that?) You could just fly over there and fix it, superE. |
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Post by raylan on Jun 9, 2016 20:41:41 GMT -5
July class starts the 25th
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Post by february on Jun 9, 2016 20:44:19 GMT -5
Yep, July 25.
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Back to radio silence.
