Despite what your boss, high school football coach, or so-called “judge” may tell you, there is a difference between an excuse and a reason.

Lawyer here. Panels are widely recognized at continuing ed. conferences to be the “oh shit we need to fill this slot” fallback.

On a plane from Louisville to Las Vegas for my friend’s bachelor party. The businessman in our row was ordering two double vodkas at a time. Eventually businessman and I both get up at the same time to go to the bathroom. I get in line and I’m directly behind Rick Pitino with drunk businessman in front of him. I…