Sixty-Five-Year-Old-Man Takes Bar Exam
The Board of Law Examiners of North Carolina turns around examination results pretty quickly, as such things go. In many states July examinees won’t get their results until November, as did I when I took the Florida exam forty-two years ago. My congratulatory letter arrived today, making for a happy end to the week. As expected, the character and fitness review will not be completed for several weeks yet, and I have some updates to file with the board. The Durham County Bar Association has scheduled an attorney swearing-in ceremony in late October; I am planning to be there.
What comes next in this adventure? While that remains to be seen, I discussed my rationale for taking the exam in a previous post. With a while to go before I will once again officially be an attorney-at-law, I have some time to consider some options as to how to make use of my new status. I hope that you will continue to join me in the journey.
In the meantime, on Monday I start a part-time position at the University of North Carolina’s Katherine Everett Law Library. While I like to describe the job as “utility infielder,” the official position title is Legal Information Technology Specialist. I think it will be fun and I know that I will be working with another great group of people.
Cheers!
Of course, you passed the bar! You’re one of the smartest people I know. The world is your oyster, Ken!
Thanks, Joe
Congrats. Never in doubt. Let’s do some projects.
Thanks, and you bet!
Congratulations, Ken! There was never any doubt. Looking forward to the next chapter!
Faye
Thanks, Faye
Congratulations Ken
Thanks!
Congratulations on all counts! Hope Dorian is not a problem for you.
Thanks!
Congratulations, Ken! And welcome to UNC!
Thanks, Anne!
Congratulations
Thanks!
Congratulations Ken! I look forward to seeing a very different idea of retirement , my friend.
Thanks, Jim!
Ken, congratulations on this accomplishment. You keep showing me what it looks like to be brave and flexible. Thank you!
Cindy,
Thank you for your very kind words. You will do this in just a few years!
Congratulations, Ken! That is so awesome!
Thank you, Molly!
Well done! When I worked at CWRU’s law library long ago, there was a law student who was a 70-something retired dentist eager to learn and to do something new with the rest of her career. So, congratulations, young ‘un. Have fun with your own next steps.
Mary, When I graduated law school 42 years ago, one of my classmates was in his 60’s. Thank you for the congratulatory note!
Congratulations! This is huge! I’m not _quite_ as happy for you as I was when you won Jeopardy!, but it’s close. 😉
And it cost money, rather than giving me a big payoff. But it may yet have another form of payoff. Thank you, Sarah!
Congratulations Ken! I am sure UNC feels lucky to have you join the team.
Thank you, Darla!