Whoops! In all my problems with my Money Pit, I missed Love Your Lawyer Day, a week ago today. That is a “holiday” I certainly would not want to miss, because…
While I don’t really have “a family lawyer,” I’ve worked with a few attorneys in the past.
But the one I would want to most associate myself with, hands down, is Paul M., Esq.
I loved him from the moment I met him.
Was it his gentle manner? His sarcastic wit? His responsiveness?
No.
Paul has all those qualities, but that is not why he is such an extra-phenomenal lawyer.
It is because of his love of Parker Stevenson, the co-star of the Hardy Boys TV series with Shaun Cassidy, circa 1982.
When I first entered Paul’s office last year, my eyes were immediately drawn to the framed headshot of the esteemed Parker Stevenson, with an autograph addressed to Paul.
Paul and I had a meeting scheduled to talk about a specific topic, but of course once I glommed onto this framed photograph, there was no turning back. If Paul had known I was obsessed with celebrities, especially those from the 1970s and 1980s, he would have taken the photo down before I had entered his office.
The Parker Stevenson convo took at least 30 minutes of his time, which was fortunately not billed.
I had many questions for Paul. Not that many about the legal matter. But many about the “real” Parker.
For example:
How did you meet Parker?
Was he a jerk?
Did he talk sh– about Shaun Cassidy and/or Kirstie Alley?
Did he sign your photo carelessly, or enthusiastically?
How did you feel about the experience upon parting ways?
Those were only some of the many many many questions. I just love to dig into this sh–. If you know me, you know that is how I roll.
Fortunately, Paul is as much of a celebrity aficionado as I am, and was more than happy to talk about his Parker experience.
Paul told me that he didn’t ask Parker, “Why did Kirstie Alley and you divorce after 14 years?”
Or, “Why have you not done anything that Jane Knickerbocker can recall since the Hardy Boys…not that there’s anything wrong with that, because Jane herself has done nothing of note in her entire life to date?”
Paul told me that he didn’t want to bother Parker too much, so simply asked him if he would sign a headshot…he did, and that was that.
Who can you trust, if you can’t trust an attorney who loves Parker Stevenson.
If you would like Paul’s number, give me a shout.
