Allison Mathis

women in PHLEGM (poetry, history, language, english literature, ghost stories, music)

@NotAnyUse So cute. Old school hot rollers, girl.

@NotAnyUse Omg don’t do that.

@ASFleischman I feel like a lot of crappy lawyers don’t read appellate opinions, even of their own cases. I think we’re deluding ourselves to think most of them even know.

Judges sincerely believe that when an attorney is scolded, or called out for misconduct in an appellate opinion, this changes their behavior. But I tend to think that, unless that scolding changes the result of the proceeding, the lesson is: keep going.

If you’re in Houston and like wine, snacks, parking, and snark, I have an event for you! Can’t come but want to donate? donorbox.org/allison-mathis…

I have beautiful handwriting

Next Wednesday! There is parking! Can’t come but want to donate? donorbox.org/allison-mathis…

@NotAnyUse I think that’s the new trend…

“they’re doing transgender surgeries on illegal aliens” is just the plot of The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Can I just point out

A key point missing in a lot of post debate analysis is that Trump’s claim about immigrants eating pets almost perfectly syncs up to the piano in the Peanuts theme song.

@LissaJoStewart Guilt is a legal determination, I don’t decide whether my client is “guilty.”

@14JUN1995 Italo Calvino “If On a Winter’s Night A Traveler.”

Anyone recommend some books on the literary invention of the reader, that is the idea that texts are fulfilled by a readership (or ‘people’) it simultaneously creates? The Bible and Dante’s Commedia are quintessential examples, I think.

@ElLockeLawGroup Everyday

Years ago... Me: You can take this deal or we can go to trial Client: If we go to trial I'll spend the rest of my life in prison. I'm going to tell my family that you forced me to take the deal. Me: OK. Thanks so much

@420AttyChicago My family law prof told a story about a couple that kept appealing over their dog’s ashes. That’s when I knew I’d never take a family law case.

@djlouise I worked for LOPD in the Farmington/Aztec office for a couple of years. It was great experience and definitely taught me a lot about law and life. ❤️

If you are waiting on bar results and are looking for places to land, New Mexico is in the prime of prickly pear season just saying! We have an amazing statewide public defender office and most of our rural areas offer very competitive pay and lower cost of living. The offices in the 12th (where I work) are very trial heavy and we also have a vigorous motions practice. You will not be bored! And you will be sooo supported. We also serve the very best people- our work is rewarding ❤️. Consider applying at lopdnm.us/careers/. *Gratuitous picture of the hubs harvesting what became prickly pear syrup over the weekend 🌵🤤*

@DougtheLawyer Pervert.

The secret to great grilled cheese is toasting/grilling the inside side of the bread first 😋

Last night we were thrilled to go see @AskAllisonM perform in a local theater production of “Office Hours”. She was great, and it was so much fun! Bravo 👍🏼

@NoLongerBennett I want to say “malapropism” but it’s not quite right

What's a good noun for when someone considers two words synonymous? "That court treats X as meaning the same as Y. Other courts have adopted this ___ in their pattern jury instructions." "Synonymy" is the best I can think of.