Back to School, Back to Work, Back to Business

I don't remember where I first heard the Summer time referred to as the "Silly Season." I think it may have been a quote from a Fitzgerald novel since I have retained many phrases in my vocabulary from that genre. Summer has always meant that to me things were not to be taken too seriously, it was a time to relax and recharge our batteries after a grueling winter and lay back and enjoy family time. Many years ago when I first started practicing law the courts literally closed for most of August in that most judges took off for the summer and after the 4th of July nothing much went on until labor day. I have pretty much retained that mind set refusing to wear stockings after June 15th and keeping my sandals (my special court sandals) on until the chill of September required closed toe shoes.

Though I am resisting the more restricted footwear, I have delved back into practice this week as I trotted the kids off to school I followed the yellow brick road back to the courthouse and am set for the fall business of divorce.

Many times I have been asked when my was my busy season and the two cycles which are pretty much constant are the middle of September and the middle of January. As the kids head back to school their parents realize that Fall should bring a new lifestyle and that may not involve the other parent any longer. Now before the vigor of the holidays starts to kick in it is time to clean house and sweep out our lives.

As your lawyer, and your confidant I stand at the ready saying goodbye to the Silly Season and hello to responsibility. See you in Court.