The New Criminal Defense Lawyer in Town

By Jeralyn, Section Off Topic
Posted on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:28:00 PM EST
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Congratulations to Nic, the TL kid. The Colorado Bar Exam results (pdf) came out today. He's officially the newest criminal defense lawyer on the block.

Well done, Nic!

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Is the Mother Happy? Proud? Beaming? (5.00 / 2) (#1)
by Florida Resident on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 01:30:09 PM EST

On cloud 9 (5.00 / 13) (#3)
by Jeralyn on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 01:32:56 PM EST

just ecstatic. Particularly since he's got a great job lined up and it means he'll be staying here instead of going back to NYC where he went to college and law school.

Parent

Nice celebration around Mother's Day (5.00 / 5) (#4)
by Militarytracy on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 01:34:29 PM EST

Congratulations Nic.

Parent

Will he (none / 0) (#69)
by ding7777 on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 05:10:03 PM EST

work as a prosecutor first?

Parent

: Never (none / 0) (#70)
by Jeralyn on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 05:34:53 PM EST

He's defense oriented through and through.

Parent

Hooray for Nic!!! (5.00 / 4) (#2)
by Maria Garcia on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 01:32:09 PM EST

And congratulations to mom for a job well done!

Ditto. (none / 0) (#53)
by jawbone on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 03:32:50 PM EST

Parent

Applause! (none / 0) (#56)
by LHinSeattle on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 03:44:43 PM EST

Yes, very well done.

Parent

Wonderful News (none / 0) (#61)
by sumac on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 04:07:51 PM EST

Congratulations to both of you.

Parent

Congratulations on the new lawyer.. (none / 0) (#66)
by FlaDemFem on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 05:00:05 PM EST

and just one comment on the post. When I read it and looked at the picture on the post, before seeing Nic on the link, my first thought was.."Wow, he looks just like Kookie from 77 Sunset Strip." Anyone remember that show and Kookie's comb??

Anyway, congrats on his passing the bar. I know how hard that is, my sister is a lawyer too.

Parent

Nic is a babe. (none / 0) (#74)
by echinopsia on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 09:11:08 PM EST

And I'm sure he'll be a great lawyer too.

Parent

: Oh, he is very good looking, (none / 0) (#79)
by FlaDemFem on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 11:20:57 PM EST

a bit young for me..I am older than his mother..LOL But the comment was on the pic of the "lawyer" on the post, not the pic of Nic.

Parent

Yes, (none / 0) (#75)
by Leisa on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 09:22:32 PM EST

Congratulations!

Parent

Congrats to all (5.00 / 2) (#5)
by ruffian on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 01:35:02 PM EST

and I'm glad Colorado gains another good lawyer!

Congratulations! (5.00 / 2) (#6)
by scribe on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 01:36:56 PM EST

Now, he can get back to (a) finishing that brief, (b) reviewing that discovery, (c) fixing the copier, and (d) all the other stuff that young lawyers do.

But, seriously, it's a great achievment and one everyone involved can be proud of.

Wow congrats to Nic and Congrats to Mom (5.00 / 2) (#7)
by athyrio on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 01:37:45 PM EST

Democrats know how to raise kids better :-) as proven by Nic and Chelsea.....(and John Edwards daughter but I cannot remember her name)

Cate (none / 0) (#12)
by Iphie on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 01:44:54 PM EST

And isn't she also in law school?

Parent

: Yes I believe that she is.... (none / 0) (#21)
by athyrio on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:03:36 PM EST

Parent

Woo Hoo! (5.00 / 2) (#8)
by cmugirl on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 01:40:38 PM EST

I'm not a lawyer (5.00 / 3) (#9)
by vicndabx on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 01:41:44 PM EST

but have a young son and can appreciate being a proud parent. Congratulations to both you and yours.

Great News - Kudos To Nic (5.00 / 2) (#10)
by MO Blue on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 01:43:47 PM EST

Bet you are just bursting with pride, Jeralyn.

Congratulations! (5.00 / 2) (#11)
by Iphie on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 01:44:21 PM EST

Congratulations to you both -- Nic for the current accomplishment, Jeralyn for everything it took to help Nic get to that point.

Congrats TL Kid (5.00 / 2) (#13)
by Regency on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 01:48:29 PM EST

I used to wanna to go to law school, but a semester of Civil Litigation cured me of the inclination.

Congratulations to you both! (5.00 / 2) (#14)
by cymro on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 01:51:25 PM EST

If he works as hard as his Mom he'll go far.

Yay, Jeralyn! (5.00 / 2) (#15)
by joc on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 01:51:38 PM EST

Congratulations to you and Nic. And excellent news that he's staying local.

A Very Good THing (5.00 / 4) (#16)
by squeaky on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 01:52:01 PM EST

Congratulations all around.

Congratulations! (5.00 / 3) (#17)
by NWHiker on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 01:52:33 PM EST

How exciting!

What wonderful news! (5.00 / 3) (#18)
by Anne on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 01:54:07 PM EST

Congrats to both of you on this accomplishment - you must be so proud and happy - what a great Mother's Day gift!

Mazel tov! (5.00 / 3) (#19)
by NJDem on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 01:54:31 PM EST

congrats Jeralyn!!!

Yay TL Kid!! (5.00 / 2) (#20)
by eleanora on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 01:54:36 PM EST

Congratulations to you and your mom, and have fun storming the courts! :)

Congrats! I remember when my older (5.00 / 3) (#22)
by Teresa on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:04:33 PM EST

brother passed and it is an excitng time. I'm proud of you both Jeralyn!

Congrats (5.00 / 2) (#23)
by Molly Bloom on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:04:53 PM EST

Hope he finds the law as personally satisfying as I have these 22 years.

Not su*king up (5.00 / 1) (#24)
by cmugirl on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:11:01 PM EST

But from when I've seen you on TV, I didn't realize you had a son that old.

Jeralyn - you must have been like 12 when he was born!

thanks, (5.00 / 1) (#29)
by Jeralyn on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:16:57 PM EST

that's appreciated! Actually, I was 30. Here's what we looked like back then.

Parent

: Awwwww! (none / 0) (#57)
by LHinSeattle on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 03:46:36 PM EST

very sweet.

Parent
: Beautiful Picture (none / 0) (#73)
by Jane in CA on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 06:52:51 PM EST

Congratulations to both of you.

Parent

great news!! (5.00 / 1) (#25)
by Josey on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:11:15 PM EST

Congratulations!!! (5.00 / 1) (#26)
by nell on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:12:16 PM EST

Nice... (5.00 / 1) (#27)
by kredwyn on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:13:51 PM EST

Congrats, Nic!

Congratulations!! (5.00 / 1) (#28)
by Stellaaa on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:14:24 PM EST

What a feeling to know your child is on their way. Thanks for cheering us all up.

Mother's day will be extra special.

Very, (5.00 / 1) (#30)
by Molly Pitcher on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:19:08 PM EST

very nice!

Congratulations! (5.00 / 1) (#31)
by MarkL on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:19:47 PM EST

Wonderful news! (5.00 / 1) (#34)
by stillife on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:22:41 PM EST

Congratulations!

Congrats! (5.00 / 1) (#35)
by chrisvee on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:26:43 PM EST

Wonderful news for him and for you -- a nice Mother's day present. :-)

To the TL Mama and the TL kid, lifting a glass of (5.00 / 1) (#36)
by feet on earth on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:31:03 PM EST

wine to you, I say in my mother tong:

Salute, denaro, gioia, e tempo for goderli.
Health, money, joy, and time to enjoy them all.

One thing about being a defense attorney (5.00 / 1) (#37)
by Florida Resident on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:34:22 PM EST

with all the punitive laws they keep passing one never will lack of work to do.

Great News (5.00 / 1) (#38)
by Grandmother on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:35:04 PM EST

and congratulations to Nic and Jeralyn. I still remember the day, the hour, the minute, the second I got the "I passed the Bar" news. The thrill is great and I'm sure Nic will be a great addition to the Colorado Bar. Happy Mother's Day Jeralyn

is that Nic in the pic? (5.00 / 1) (#39)
by Capt Howdy on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:35:18 PM EST

: oops (none / 0) (#40)
by Capt Howdy on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:36:27 PM EST

didnt click on the link.
I meant the one at the top of the post.

Parent

Congrats!!! (5.00 / 1) (#41)
by ineedalife on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:37:38 PM EST

Congratulations! (5.00 / 1) (#42)
by madamab on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:44:47 PM EST

And may many happy lawyering days lie ahead of Nic!

Sweet (5.00 / 1) (#43)
by scarshapedstar on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:46:24 PM EST

Say, I have a buddy who's going to be raft guiding in Colorado this summer, and the way he rolls, he might be in need of Nic's services at some point...

Congrats to you both! (5.00 / 1) (#44)
by sarcastic unnamed one on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:50:12 PM EST

Is Nic's last name not Merritt? I can't find Merritt on the exam results you link to...

It's there as a middle name (none / 0) (#46)
by cymro on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:53:37 PM EST

Parent

Oh come on, (none / 0) (#48)
by sarcastic unnamed one on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 03:04:51 PM EST

you gonna make me wade through the whole list to find it?

Parent

Use the "Find" option, it's not hard (none / 0) (#54)
by cymro on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 03:36:05 PM EST

Parent

: Yer a peach. (none / 0) (#63)
by sarcastic unnamed one on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 04:19:43 PM EST

Parent

Clap! Clap! Clap! (5.00 / 1) (#45)
by BDB on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:52:05 PM EST

Hooray!

Very Cool.... (5.00 / 3) (#47)
by kdog on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 03:01:26 PM EST

I hope he gives prosecutors headaches for years to come:)

Congrats from a newbie (5.00 / 1) (#49)
by BGP on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 03:05:30 PM EST

Haven't been here long enough to know you or Nic but I have grown sons so I have some idea how proud you must be. And a defender!

Congratulations Nic and Jeralyn! (5.00 / 1) (#50)
by independent voter on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 03:14:17 PM EST

That's pretty cool! (5.00 / 1) (#51)
by MMW on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 03:16:06 PM EST

Congratulations to you both.

Well, how cool is that! (5.00 / 1) (#52)
by magisterludi on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 03:21:44 PM EST

Congratulations and heartfelt good wishes. You done good.

Congratulations, Nic! (5.00 / 0) (#72)
by bridget on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 05:43:26 PM EST

and Congrats to Jeralyn, too
I am very happy for both of you.

Nic looks like Leonardo DiCaprio on that picture.
Awesome indeed.

And greetings to all TL bloggers - this is my first post here.

: welcome Bridget (none / 0) (#76)
by Jeralyn on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 10:24:29 PM EST

thanks, and nice to have you here.

Parent

Way kewl .... (none / 0) (#32)
by Annie M on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:21:20 PM EST

Looks like you'll be around for the convention Nic!

: Forgot the most important thing! (5.00 / 1) (#33)
by Annie M on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:22:06 PM EST

Congrats!

Parent

You are the best mom!! (none / 0) (#55)
by jen on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 03:36:44 PM EST

I'm sure your son knows how lucky he is to have you for his mom. What a beautiful job you did raising him, and what a beautiful job he did using the skills you gave him plus his own motivation and intelligence to go where he wanted. Congrats to both of you! and hurrah! for all of us that there's another brilliant mind out there working for the common good!

Congrats! n/t (none / 0) (#58)
by cawaltz on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 03:58:03 PM EST

Congratulations Nic! (none / 0) (#59)
by Democratic Cat on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 03:59:31 PM EST

Congrats on your wonderful achievement.

And congrats to you too Jeralyn, on raising a fine son.

WooWoo! (none / 0) (#60)
by desertswine on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 04:00:31 PM EST

way to go nic! (none / 0) (#62)
by nic danger on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 04:15:23 PM EST

and great job, mom.you have every reason to be proud...both of you do.

Right on! (none / 0) (#64)
by MaryGM on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 04:27:03 PM EST

Nice job, Nic!

Congratulations! (none / 0) (#65)
by Nadai on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 04:33:31 PM EST

to both of you!

Happy, happy, Joy, Joy!!!! (none / 0) (#67)
by Boo Radly on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 05:01:55 PM EST

Congratulations Nic - Your mom is experiencing one of the most wonderful feelings! Being a parent I know it took hard work from both.

Awsome pic of you guy - thanks for sharing all the joy.

Wonderful (none / 0) (#68)
by TeresaInSnow2 on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 05:07:04 PM EST

Way to go, Nic!

Thanks everyone (none / 0) (#71)
by Jeralyn on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 05:38:32 PM EST

for the great comments. I'm sending him the link so he can read them himself.

We're going out to celebrate shortly -- a big steak dinner on me -- I'm so glad the wait is over (it's 2 1/2 months from when you take the test until you get the results.)

Awsome! (none / 0) (#77)
by 1980Ford on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 10:55:38 PM EST

You both have to be very proud and deservedly so. May there be many victories on the horizon.

Congratulations! (none / 0) (#78)
by standingup on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 11:17:37 PM EST

Thanks, it is nice to check in and find good news.

I hope this is the beginning of a long and successful career for Nic.

Thank You!!! (none / 0) (#80)
by Nic Geman on Thu May 01, 2008 at 01:09:17 AM EST

for all the warm wishes and congrats! We really appreciate them all!! You are the best!

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