I have much to be thankful for this year. I’ve had some remarkably good luck, some remarkably bad luck that is likely to seem fortuitous in hindsight, and walk away healthier and better adjusted because of it. I went four-for-four in summary judgment motions worth millions to my clients, tripled what I can bench press, and am that much closer to being able to credibly comment about obesity litigation without creating an obvious punchline. I have a roof over my head, food on my table, and I’m living in the future I dreamed about as a little boy.^* I have friends and family, new and old, from coast to coast, whom I care about and who care about me, and who magnaminously forgive me my slights small and large. I have a wonderful co-blogger who’s generously given me this opportunity to speak to thousands of thoughtful readers on issues I care about. I’m thankful for the sacrifice of the men and women who have volunteered to take up arms to defend this nation. And I’m thankful that I live in the United States of America, which is not only the greatest country in the world, but a country that gives me the freedom to talk about ways to make it better.

I hope my readers also have what to be thankful for. Have a good, and lawsuit-free, holiday.

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