My father and sister are lawyers, so I've picked up a few things over the dinner table. I think I do okay at writing characters who happen to be lawyers, and about lives structured by the profession of law, but writing about the practice of law itself is not something I feel I can do without picking a few expert brains.

Thanks for lending me your brain. I'm really looking forward to your comments. Maybe we can make that the excuse to get together for dinner with you, some Tuesday in a half-moon week?