Just thought I’d post some pictures and thoughts from my last vacation. While we had a good time, it was a work vacation. That means I attended a federal defense seminar in Portland Oregon and a forensic blood testing seminar in San Diego CA. You know the old saying right? All work and no play makes Attorney Bly a very dull boy.
This picture sums up the typical work vacation for me… As usual, I’m taking phone calls on my iPhone and typing information into my laptop. Two things I never leave home without are my iPhone and my laptop. Hey, if you’re going to be on vacation, you might as well get some work done too!
The conference Chris and I attended was a great course to assist us in our federal criminal practice. 90% of all federal cases deal with drug crimes. The law is changing frequently and your attorney must be throughly prepared to vet all issues in anticipation of trial. A course like the one we attended in Portland Oregon was a unique opportunity and we were the only attorneys from Maine to attend. That should say something about what sets us apart from the competition.
After the conference in Portland, Chris flew back home and I flew down to San Diego for a forensic blood seminar for OUI defense. Again, this was a top notch seminar that focused strictly on the science behind blood test and urine test cases. We were able to view an operational state lab and received instruction from the best names in science, medicine, law and alcohol research. Sorry, no pictures. This one was literally all work and no play. Well, enjoy the pictures of Oregon. I hope this gives you an idea of how seriously we take our professions. Whether we’re on vacation or not, we do our best to maintain our professional educational standards at the highest degrees.
