Today was the first time I've served as bailff for the U.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Appeals.
It wasn't an actual case of course, they were in Jacksonville to hear oral arguments for a moot court the Navy hosted this year. The event was organized in large part by the intrepid and motivated LT Lauren Faust, a Lap 29 reader and all-around great American. Those of you who knew me in law school know I've been around a lot of moot court competitions in a lot of different places. This was the best organized event I've ever seen. It's a testament to how hard Lauren worked to make sure things were done right. She's gotten great recognition for the event, and it's the product of hard work and talent meeting opportunity. Go Faust Go....
As bailiff, I got my own gavel and got to say things, in my most authoritative voice, such as "all rise" and "God save the United States and this Honorable Court."
Good times. The judges were great; senior naval and usmc officers, it was really interesting watching them question counsel in military appellate proceedings. Who knows, maybe I'll be answering their questions in DC a few years from now.
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- At the beginning of my 29th year I said to myself: "Self, I need to wrap up my twenties in a memorable way." Upon the suggestion of Professor A.A. Marsh, I decided to do one new thing each day for one year, from the day of my 29th birthday to my 30th birthday. I will record each new thing on this blog. I've got some ideas but I'll need a lot more; 365 days means a lot of novel experiences to come up with. If you read this, and you can think of a new thing I can do, please let me know. With your help, the last lap of my twenties will be the best one.
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