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I read your book from 12am to 6am last night__ well, basically this morning! It was insightful, and shows good humor.
I enjoyed it!
But I am curious about something. Did your 1 year turn into three? Or did you simply go to your initial passion? What happened to Victoria? It's weird that you did not think of going after her..... Well, I can understand why? As that professor warned you law school had become your girlfriend (hehe).
Anyway, Thanks for sharing!
Good luck in your future ventures and keep charming the world with your magic!
Kay
I read your book and got some serious chuckles from it. I'm currently a third year law student taking night classes, and I could understand how some of the teachers and fellow classmates can drive you insane. You plan on writing any more books in the future?
Hi Clifton, yep, planning to write one more--this one on deception and Las Vegas...stay tuned...and thanks for reading!
Hi Rick,
Thanks for the insights, I found your book in the Newport Beach Public Library and related to all that you were going through/feeling post-undergrad. Thanks for a refreshing read, your writing is lively and engaging.
Liz
On the recommendation of our mutual cousin Steven B., just finished reading Lawyer Boy during my spring break from. . . . my first year of law school! There's a similar trend on my side of the tree. Really enjoyed the book and helped put this complex year in perspective. Thanks.
Hi Rick Lax,
Just finished Lawyer Boy tonight and I really enjoyed it! As a 2L at a "Top 50" school haha...(I know you will make a joke about that) I definitely related to your writing. Keep up the great work. Maybe a book about 2L year or your first year out of law school? Was really sad that Cassandra gave up and got a drinking problem. Another thing, what is "predistigation" is that actually a field of law or a witty term for something else you are doing? Haha well enjoyed the book. Only other comment would be that you didn't really have a "duty" to tell Nadeeka about the wobbly chair. Under the rescue doctrine, you can choose to help or not correct? It is not like you were an employee of the bookstore. Ah so there I go on a legal argument. Would love to know what you are doing now! Practicing law or no?
Just finished Lawyer Boy. As a current 3L, I must say that your description of the 1L experience is spot on. Great work.
As a third generation magician from Grand Rapids, Michigan, and a practicing attorney in Los Angles, I had to read your book. You and I may be the only people who enjoyed law school. Thanks for a good read, now try an Andrew Vachss book, another lawyer, but not a magician.
Just finished Lawyer Boy last night. Great read! Would've loved to read more. Thanks for the interesting look into L1.
Dear Ricky Lax,
I think you should star in your own reality TV show.
Hey Rick,
I was hanging out at the Barnes and Noble, looking a for a great book to read. I enjoyed reading One L so much, so I figured I would cruise the Law section. I picked up your book and enjoyed the few pages I read so I bought it. I stayed up until 5:30 am to finish your book. Great Work. It was a terrific read, good luck on your next book. p.s. Your Dad seems like he has a heart of gold, he was by far my favorite character.
Hi, my name is Josh and I'm a DePaul 1L. I read your book in place of my first Contracts reading. Not the smartest way to start of the school year but it certainly was fun. Great piece, I would definitely read more of your work.
Wow, that's all I can say. Just read the articles on your website and I am quite impressed. Can't wait to read your book.
Jamie forwarded this to me. She thought it was extremely funny. Fred is also an attorney so I can relate. I remember watching you do magic tricks as a child.
Best of luck whatever way you go with this.
I saw your latest trolling on LSD and it reminded me of your site - I believe I visited it once before I started law school (or very soon after I first started), and it made me just a little bit less scared. I figured if you had so much time to blog, well, maybe 1L wouldn't be as horrible as "One L" made it out to be. I just finished my first year of law school - also in Chicago, coincidentally. I think I'd like to read your book. I'll have to see if they have it at the library.
Mr. Lax,
You informed me during graduation that you inserted some comments I had made into your book. I am expecting royalties, of course. Otherwise I will have to find one of our fellow graduates to sue you for plagiarism, possible defamation, and Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress (or possible even Intentional Infliction, if you knew what you were doing at the time)... no joke.
Not everyone that goes through law school has to become a lawyer either, I personally sell novelties for a living and love it!
I'm impressed...the last time I saw you I was making you some sort of latte or something along those lines. I guess all that time you spent at Barnes and Noble you were actually doing some work. Can't wait to read your book. Hats off to you...Congratulations on all you've accomplished and everything else that I'm sure is still to come!
Ricky
I very much enjoyed the excerpt from Lawyer Boy and cannot wait to read the rest of the book.Of course,I know most of the players and have for many many years, so I know I will have a few laughs.Congratulations on the book and graduation,we are so happy for your success.
Suzanne,Steven,Danny and Brian
Hi Rick. It was obvious a couple summers ago that you had already learned the greatest lesson any quality attorney can: don't take yourself too seriously. Congrats on the book and best wishes for your continued success.










