The Shifting Tides of Hobbies
A retired attorney talks about how various hobbies—from tennis and music to motorcycles and slot cars—helped him get through different stages of his life.
Experience Magazine July/August 2024
Volume 34, Issue 4
Features
Sic Transit Gloria, or My Few Minutes in the Sun
A retired attorney recounts a simple yet daunting assignment early in his career when he was tasked with asking President Gerald R. Ford his opinion on legislation.
Holding Court on the Paintball Field
A bankruptcy attorney tells a “colorful” story about how being a weekend paintball warrior is not only relaxing but also surprisingly simpatico with his litigation practice.
My Lincoln Hobby
Abraham Lincoln’s distant cousin follows his history muse by collecting books written about or associated with our 16th president.
Test Driving My Retirement (One Step at a Time)
Attorneys considering retirement who are worried about filling their time can test the waters with a second career or hobby that brings them joy and connection with their past.
Rediscovering the Joys and Wisdom of Swimming
An attorney later in his career finally takes the time to reconnect with his former hobby of swimming only to find that returning to it improves not only his overall quality of life but also his lawy…
Confessions of an Incorrigible Writer
A once reluctant writer finds solace in his retirement from the law through a daily writing practice and encourages other attorneys to do the same.
Catch and Release
An attorney recounts discovering the art of fly fishing on the Roaring Fork River in Colorado at age 45 and the life lessons it continues to teach him.
And Suddenly Everything Changed
A health scare was the impetus a retired attorney attorney needed to stop putting off travel and other goals.
Hobbies: A Playlist
From hitting the waves in “Surfin’ U.S.A.” by The Beach Boys, to playing “Centerfield” by John Fogerty and much, more, here is your hobbies playlist.
From the Experience Chair
Get a Hobby, They Said!
Whatever stage of life we are in, we can enrich ourselves by finding outlets that challenge our minds or soothe our souls.
Departments
Copilot: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Attorneys share their experience testing the capabilities and limitations of Copilot and offer tips on getting the best out of Microsoft’s new generative AI program.
Hobbies: A Playlist
From hitting the waves in “Surfin’ U.S.A.” by The Beach Boys, to playing “Centerfield” by John Fogerty and much, more, here is your hobbies playlist.