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May 1, 2010
May 1, 2010
Tod Megibow
We know what he does and why he does it. Tod Megibow, one of Paducah’s most darling and most eligible attorneys, uncrosses his arms and gets personal!
Tod Megabucks — I mean, um, Megibow — you are cute, cute, cute, no doubt about it! Here we go:
- The No. 1 question I get from everyone is how I got to Paducah from New York City. Either God loves me or he is playing a horribly cruel joke on Western Kentucky. Most subscribe to the later theory.
- I met some great friends when I came to Paducah and started playing rugby — I was left wing (#14). Go Paducah Flood! The windbreaker still fits!
- Funny you should mention it: Yes, I did do an hour of stand up comedy. I checked this one off the list three years ago with my “Understanding the Heart of the Jewish Mind through Comedy” show. Now I’m slowly working on Part Deux. But I’m in no hurry.
- The above dovetails into my life philosophy of, “You have to laugh at yourself or you will go crazy.” In my business as a land shark, I get lots of laughs. Some tears, too. Ah balance!
- I have finished my first novel, Dyslexic Sukcess (the “k” is backward on the cover), a couple of months ago. I’m now going over the galleys.
- I can’t help it – I love Lifetime movies.
- The Zen of Litigation: I get on my Dixie Chopper, mow my nine acres and think about what I am going to argue in my next court case. Type A behavior? You think?
- I have a 24-year-old married Jewish daughter with a BA in Psych teaching English in Japan and a 20-year-old gay son in college in NYC (Iona - Go Kelts). Insert picture of PROUD BEAMING father here!!!
- On weekends at the Meg-a-Rosa, you’ll find me in the pool, working in my garden or in the kitchen. I LOVE to cook. My mother was one of the longest subscribers of Gourmet magazine.
- Working with charities: Elks Cajun Corn, Elks St. Nicholas golf outing, Men Who Cook fundraiser for PASAC, etc. I gave my old office/house I rehabed in 1980s to Habitat for Humanity. Second philosophical point: Those to whom much is given, much is expected.
- Have I really waited this long to put this one on the list? The obvious: An after-work-drink at, where else? Fat Moes. I am the Erzats gardener. I get a free parking spot for doing the gardening. Such a deal. (Cue Yiddish accent.)
- Gardening at lunch is again a Zen moment. Put water hose in hand and brain in neutral. Ahhh.
- I work solo, but a great woman, Jane Osborne, shares space with me. She is married to a great guy, Randy, a true artist. In fact, if I count correctly, there is Jane’s associate and my Probbie, Angela Hawkins, here. Diannna Blaine is my paralegal of 21 years and Linney is my newest and great addition to the firm. Hmmm, all that estrogen. No wonder my life runs so smoothly.
- Hobby(ies): I used to make a living doing metal sculpture. I exhibited a piece this past winter at the Market House Museum. I used to play guitar, but was never good enough to suit me, so I put it down.
- Law School: New Orleans. In fact, I just returned from Jazz and Heritage fest where I heard Aretha, Van Morrison, Frogman, Zeidico. Da food, Da good stuff. Laissez les Bon Temps Roulez! Vraiment! Don’t mind going by myself. Lots of my friends still live in the Big Easy.
- So what’s my romantic situation? Divorced after a 26-year marriage. Still VERY good friends with “the mother of my children” — she is never referred to as my “Ex” — too pejorative and she deserves the respect. Details of divorce are NOYB until I get to know you well. It is never all one person’s fault, even though one side thinks it is.
- We have joint custody of the puppies. They come and roam on the Meg-a-rosa whenever they want. I got sole custody of the 18-year-old cat.
- Brother: One. He works at the UVA in the MBA program. He used to be Dean of Admissions. He wants me to retire to Argentina with his wife and him, or at least vacation there regularly. Still looking into the idea. I really love Aruba. I have a love affair with that Dutch Isle!!! Anybody speak Papiamento?
- Jewish: I lead services on Fridays when the Rabbi is not in town. It gives me a sense of balance. Besides, I think I share God’s sense of humor. Just look around. If you ain’t laughin’ you ain’t gettin’ it.
- My Practice: 40% criminal defense (proudly never a prosecutor), 40% personal injury, 20% divorce. I do most adoptions free — how can you talk about something as filthy as money when two people are committing such a beautiful and totally altruistic act. In my business, I decide who and what to charge. As long as the staff (see above) gets paid.
- Advertising: I write my own ads. That one goes both ways doesn’t it?
- See you at Fat Moe’s!
