Comments on: Comment thread: Overlawyered adjourned

By: JImmy P

JImmy P — Thu, 28 May 2020 19:39:44 +0000

WOW. We openly weep at losing the pithy exposure of those who so need to be reined in. Who will dis the suits now? Thanks for all you do.

By: jimc5499

jimc5499 — Wed, 27 May 2020 17:31:18 +0000

Funny, I came to Overlawyered as the result of 9-11. I found Neptunis Lex right after 9-11 while I was reading about the Pentagon. From Lex, I found the Steeljaw scribe site and there was a link to Overlawyered. Now all three sites are either gone or going away. I’d see something on the news or on line and then I’d come here to see if it was mentioned. I’ve posted a bit here and have been set straight many times, one of the reasons I hung around. I’ve learned quite a bit and have gotten to respect many of the opinions here, even if I don’t always agree.

By: John Fembup

John Fembup — Fri, 22 May 2020 22:35:45 +0000

In reply to Handle.

Sadly – – –

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kD-AXgYO0lo

By: Noncenx

Noncenx — Fri, 22 May 2020 18:49:29 +0000

Awwwwwww. This has been my go to place for several years now. As a non-lawyer I enjoyed learning something about things I no nothing about. I learned as much from the comments as the blog posts themselves.

I’m disappointed Overlawyered is going away but understand and appreciate your dedication to make this a top site year after year. I will continue to follow you at Cato and wish you well. Thank You very much.

By: Peggy Little

Peggy Little — Fri, 22 May 2020 14:29:29 +0000

Your devotion to this work, including middle of the night and weekend posts, bespeaks a quiet faithfulness that is rare in any endeavor. I fleetingly thought that hey, maybe WO could be cloned!
Thank you again. I have mined its entries and archives for use in my own publications. I am delighted that Cato will preserve this comprehensive and priceless trove of insight into our legal culture.

By: Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Ronald V. Miller, Jr. — Fri, 22 May 2020 14:13:22 +0000

You have done an amazing job with this blog. I’m really sorry to see it go. I will invite you to guest speak at my class again next semester (either live or Zoom).

By: John Bade

John Bade — Fri, 22 May 2020 09:54:26 +0000

I’ve made this site part of my daily reading for years. Thank you for all the time you put into it.

By: gitarcarver

gitarcarver — Fri, 22 May 2020 04:29:20 +0000

Many people don’t realize the time and effort it takes to blog and maintain a site.

The fact that you did this for almost 21 years shows an almost unheard of commitment or a serious mental illness. (Said in jest, of course.)

There are very few people who can say they made an impact on the internet in a positive substantive way.

You, sir, are one of those people.

Enjoy your blogging retirement and increased participation in other ventures and parts of your life.

By: AV

AV — Fri, 22 May 2020 02:28:01 +0000

Two announcements today: (1) a mysterious disturbance in the planet’s magnetic field; and (2) Overlawyered is to cease publication.

Coincidence? I think not.

https://news.sky.com/story/earths-magnetic-field-which-protects-us-from-solar-radiation-is-mysteriously-weakening-11992022

https://www.overlawyered.com/2020/05/adjourned-overlawyered-to-cease-publication-may-31/

By: L. C. Burgundy

L. C. Burgundy — Fri, 22 May 2020 01:51:30 +0000

This is probably the online publication I’ve followed – it has outlasted many, many others I once read but that have faded or disappeared. Thanks for the 20 years of free education and entertainment. Best of wishes!