Several years ago I wrote the following essay encouraging
recognition for lawyers. I resurrect it today in honor of Love Your Lawyer Day,
celebrated on Nov. 3rd.
National Lawyer Day. Not Law Day celebrated in May and upon
which many of us work, but a day to honor lawyers. Establishing a holiday
requires considerable thought and planning. Setting up a holiday to honor
lawyers would undoubtedly require extraordinary thought and planning.
Most holidays have colors associated with them. What colors
can we associate with lawyers? A quick glance around a courtroom revealed gray,
navy blue and black with a touch of red. One disgruntled person suggested gold
to represent money. Let us use red for cheeriness and black for black letter law
and black robes. Red and black are good strong colors.
National Lawyer Day should have special candy. How about
candy in the shape of gavels, scales of justice, palm pilots, cellphones and
briefcases? That would work. We could have Pez dispensers designed to represent
judges, lawyers or clients.
We need T-shirts emblazoned with “National Lawyer Day—take
your lawyer to lunch.” Or, “Have you thanked your lawyer recently?”
And flowers; we need flowers. There are plenty of red
flowers. It might be harder to find black flowers. There are deep purple,
almost black, irises. And this writer has heard of, but never seen, black
orchids. There is, I am sure, a clever horticulturist out there who will find a
way to create lawyer-like flowers. They will be expensive.
Lastly, we need a parade. What should be its theme? We could
celebrate famous cases and their attorneys. The OJ trial, for example, or a
tobacco case. Since we are into reality television, we could have a float
entitled “When is it all right to eat your neighbor?” How about a Reasonable
Doubt or a proximate cause theme? Or one entitled “My Favorite Tort.”
The Capital Steps can march with their briefcases. The
attorneys can walk in the parade to receive the adulation of their grateful
clients. Bar associations could sponsor floats. A float honoring the judges
would be appropriate.
What day of the month should be designated National Lawyer
Day? I suggest a Friday, giving the weekend to recover from the celebration.
After all, lawyers are an exciting bunch and need the entire week-end to honor
the profession.
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