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Thomas about Edward Bennett Williams Biggest pet peeve: Rude people Friends describe you as: Outgoing, probably pretty neurotic. Hardworking. Food you never eat: Mustard, it’s gross. Furthest traveled: Europe Where else you’ve lived: Washington DC, Madrid, Spain, Philadelphia Typical weekend: Relax and hang out with my friends and family.
Michael J. O’Brien
Childhood dream job: Once I realized professional sports were out of the question, I always wanted to be a lawyer.
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Age: 28. Attorney, Oliver Price and Rhodes. Resides in Scranton. Educated at Georgetown University, Temple Law School Accolades: Army Achievement Medal Community Involvement: Army National Guard Judge Advocate General’s Corps, EOTC, Country Club of Scranton, Scranton Club, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick; American, Pennsylvania, Federal and Lackawanna Bar Association and Lackawanna County Young Democrats Favorites part of Northeast PA: Everything! The community, my job, my friends and family. It’s my home. Favorite part of job: It’s an exciting way to earn a living with new challenges every 106
day. I have the opportunity to work with my dad, my uncles and about 12 other great attorneys. As a lawyer you have the opportunity to help people at what can often be a very stressful time. Favorite book: “Brideshead Revisited,” I’m fascinated with the rise and fall of the British Empire. I love Evelyn Waugh, and Brideshead is a book that captures the twilight of an era that is gone forever. Favorite food: Pizza Movie you can watch over and over: “A Few Good Men.” It’s about military lawyers so I’m probably biased. Charity of Choice: EOTC. It’s a great organization designed to help people improve themselves and their chances for a better life. On nightstand: “The Man to See;” it’s a book by Evan HappeningsMagazinePA.com
Childhood hero: My parents Greatest influence: My parents, brother and sisters and uncles Most daring thing you’ve done: Go into the Army. I was 24 and in law school. In the middle of two wars, it wasn’t exactly what my classmates were doing. My father and grandfather had both served, and I’m grateful for the opportunity. Goals: Be the best attorney I can be and to someday have a family like the one I’m lucky enough to be a part of. Hobbies: Reading, golf, politics and sports Website most visited: RealClearPolitics. It’s an aggregate news site with a lot of good articles. I’d consider myself successful if... my goals were achieved. February 2013