"association of hp lawyers". In general, I would like to know why you made so many efforts and sacrifices to become a lawyer. It is not a widely respected profession (apart from the fact that it is *&%$£@+$$!!!!! keeping you from writing, which I resent intensely - you are one of the five or so best writers on FA, and much missed), so what drew you to it? I hope this does not sound insulting: I really am curious.