Well, it has certainly been a while since the last post, but for very good reason. We have been busy – very busy. Our last post was about our skiing adventures throughout Italy and Austria, but I’m not sure it was made entirely clear the amount of time we have put into the winter sport. We have basically skied every weekend since December 1st. I got between 80 and 100 hours on the slopes, and Sarah about 50. In fact, we just returned home from our last weekend of skiing in St. Anton, Austria.
In addition to our fun with winter sports, I have been very busy at work. I was recently put in the position of Chief of International Law. This position is a combination of managing the work of the Italian attorneys in the office and doing legal opinions on issues regarding the Air Force and Italy – there are quite a few. I don’t feel like an expert in this area of law, but it’s great to expand my legal horizons. In law school they say there’s no such thing as specializing in any one area of law. I think too often attorney’s get caught in just one area when in actuality we are all qualified to practice in any area (if we study and learn what we are talking about before we say it!).
I have also had a busy courts martial docket. We try to spread the case load around the office, but lately I’ve had a couple pretty significant cases. The blog is definitely not the proper place to get into the details of my cases (and I should really never be talking about pending cases), but I think it’s fair to say that I am getting experience in the courtroom that a lot of attorneys don’t get. I do about 1 case per month with sentences generally ranging from 4 months to 2 years.
I try not to let my work week get in the way of fun on the weekends. I usually put in about a 50 hour work week – sometimes less, but usually a little more. Compared to my friends from law school, I get off easy; but then again, they’re making bank. I rarely put in a day on a weekend, which is important when there is some of the world’s best skiing within hours of home.
But now it’s spring (so sad). On our way home today we drove through a blizzard in the Alps only to find a beautiful 70 degree day in Aviano. I guess this means next weekend we should go to the beach – although Sarah claims we’re out of money and we need to spend the weekend at home – we’ll see who wins.
Tags: AF, Aviano, Court Martial, JAG, Skiing, Spring, St. Anton, work
April 7, 2008 at 10:43 pm |
Well—-I was starting to think that you two either had no time to post because you were either too busy working or too busy skiing and otherwise having fun—–I think the emphasis is on “fun” with a some work thrown in to complete the military obligation—-
Keep up the good work!
April 7, 2008 at 10:46 pm |
And I forgot—–Sam remembers his days in the JA office at 5th Army Headquarters—–he liked his view of Lake Michigan for his assignment but thinks you’re assignment is the best….too bad he’s a little too old to reinlist.
April 7, 2008 at 10:50 pm |
I just noticed that I posted a short time after you did—–I’m enjoying daylight looking out the 2nd floor of a classroom —- Bella Primavera—-
the sun is sparkling in Chicago—while the La Luna is smiling on you!
April 9, 2008 at 2:58 am |
OK seriously, you are going to need to blog some more. That was a ridiculous hiatus. And no pictures of these Alps? Sarah being a cute snow bunny? Come on! You have a nice camera and everything! Get to it.
April 9, 2008 at 5:02 am |
I cannot believe that you just posted this yesterday and there are already 4 responses before mine….I hate that!!!!!!!!
ok, good for you and your skiing and free wknds…next time give me a heads up that you are about to post so I can beat Marietta!!!
April 10, 2008 at 3:11 am |
I checked to see if Alan noticed my messages——Alan—-you are way ahead of me in “firstness”——but I’m doing my best to catch up—-
I think the score is Allen 318—Marietta 2!