Once you pass the bar, before you can actually practice law, you have to be sworn in and promise to uphold the constitution and be a good lawyer. Typically that swearing in is conducted at a big ceremony at the state capital. The big ceremony for Minnesota occured when we were on our big road trip. Fortunately there are other ways to be sworn in. I had a local judge administer my oath in something called In Abstentia Admission. The oath took place in the judge's chambers. Caylan and all four lawyers from my firm came to watch. I could not believe that they all came. It was really thoughtful and kind of them to come.
Everyday before work I read the oath (just kidding). The oath says:
I do swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and that of the State of Minnesota and will conduct myself as an attorney and counselor at law, in an upright and courteous manner, to the best of my learning and ability, with all good fidelity as well as to the court as to the client, and that I will use no falsehood or deceit, nor delay any person's cause for lucre or malice, SO HELP ME GOD.
Here I am signing the oath.
Everyday before work I read the oath (just kidding). The oath says:
I do swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and that of the State of Minnesota and will conduct myself as an attorney and counselor at law, in an upright and courteous manner, to the best of my learning and ability, with all good fidelity as well as to the court as to the client, and that I will use no falsehood or deceit, nor delay any person's cause for lucre or malice, SO HELP ME GOD.
Here I am signing the oath.
Thanksgiving in North Carolina
0 Comments Published by Mt. Marcy on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 8:51 PM.
I left Jane and Caylan early Thursday morning to fly to NC for Thanksgiving. My parents flew in from ND. Amy and Jacob went to Chicago to spend the holiday with Amy's parents.
We spent Thanksgiving day in Raleigh with my mom's side of the family. Of course, the food was to die for. Since I am under 40, I ate at the children's table. Thankfully, there were no kids under 20.
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Here is my mom with her two sisters, Catherine and Susan, and Granny.
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After dinner we drove an hour east to my hometown, Clinton. We spent a lot of time hanging out with my grandmothers and Faircloth aunts and uncles. On Friday we had another turkey with Memommy, my 92 year old paternal grandmother, and Lucy (cousin), Will (cousin), Mary Holt (aunt), Sam (uncle), Ben (uncle), and Edward (uncle).
On Saturday, Granny cooked for the Faircloths. She claims that she cooked the most fish that she ever has. My dad and his brothers love her fried fish, fried cornbread, and lemon pie!
The next morning we went to church, where Granny sings in the choir.
Sunday night we drove to Cary to have dinner and spend the night at my aunt Susan's and uncle Bill's house. Our flights out of NC were at 6 am, so we were up before the crack of dawn to get to the airport.
We spent Thanksgiving day in Raleigh with my mom's side of the family. Of course, the food was to die for. Since I am under 40, I ate at the children's table. Thankfully, there were no kids under 20.
Here is my mom with her two sisters, Catherine and Susan, and Granny.
After dinner we drove an hour east to my hometown, Clinton. We spent a lot of time hanging out with my grandmothers and Faircloth aunts and uncles. On Friday we had another turkey with Memommy, my 92 year old paternal grandmother, and Lucy (cousin), Will (cousin), Mary Holt (aunt), Sam (uncle), Ben (uncle), and Edward (uncle).
Granny spent the day volunteering at the church, but came by afterward to check on us.
On Saturday, Granny cooked for the Faircloths. She claims that she cooked the most fish that she ever has. My dad and his brothers love her fried fish, fried cornbread, and lemon pie!
The next morning we went to church, where Granny sings in the choir.
After church we went to the country club for lunch with more family.
Sunday night we drove to Cary to have dinner and spend the night at my aunt Susan's and uncle Bill's house. Our flights out of NC were at 6 am, so we were up before the crack of dawn to get to the airport.
