James Lileks has clarified his ominous posting from yesterday: his wife was let go from her job. Given the densitity of legal minds in the blogosphere, it doesn't seem unrealistic to think that somebody reading this might be able to help, so:

Anyone need a lawyer? Three years Department of Justice in DC, eight years Assistant Attorney General for the State of Minnesota. Smart as they come, rigorous and diligent, astonishingly hardworking, and a you-can-turn-the-world -on-with-your-smile smile that makes Mary Tyler Moore look like exhibit A at a dental convention’s “Crones and Gingivitis” seminar.

Having just gone through the unemployment deal myself, I can sympathize. Hey, James, while your wife is looking for work, she can always do what I did: pick up blogging! Two Lileks for the price of one... (or, wait: charge double! Zero times two equals... no, you're right, she needs a job).

Seriously, though: good luck to the whole Lileks clan --- I'm sure things will brighten up one way or another.