As a loyal reader of my blog, you’ll have an inkling of the struggle I have had in completing my memoir. I’ve been at it for over two years, and the current re-write has taken its toll. As my editor told me, I’m not a bad writer, but what I’ve produced so far is such a mess that it does not constitute a book. I am facing another year or two of restructuring and re-writing, before I even attempt to find an agent or a publisher (with no guarantees that any agent or publisher will accept me). Therefore, for the sake of what’s left of my pride, my sanity, and my marriage (long-suffering Carol can only take so much), I’ve reluctantly decided to put my book aside and go back to practicing law.

I know this seems like a step backward for me…it’s also not that simple to un-retire from the Law Society of BC. Since I’ve been out of law for three years, I have to pay re-instatement fees, take remedial education classes and re-write my bar exams. That may seem onerous, but I have been offered an opportunity that will make it all worthwhile.

You may not know that a number of years back I had a billionaire client, a bit of an eccentric, but we got along famously.  I recently bumped into him at a charity event. He reminded me how poorly I took it when I learned that the deal his family made to buy the Vancouver Canucks and Grizzlies from John McCaw had fallen through. That was about ten years ago. But my billionaire had good news….he was just finishing the final touches on his purchase of the Canucks from Francesco Aquilini. Something about Aquilini’s expensive divorce forcing him to give up the team. Anyway, my billionaire asked me to become the Canucks’ new General Counsel. I could never say no to this job; the guys on my beer league hockey team would kill me. I rate this as the best lawyer job in the country. I should have my requirements with the Law Society cleared up in time for the 2015-2016 season. I’m not sure how many tickets I’ll have to spread around, but I’m sure I can arrange something for my loyal readers. Go Canucks!