Background and Education
My name is Anthony L. Hall. I am the author of all commentaries in this journal.
I spent my formative years in the Caribbean, attended prep school in Florida, and attended college and law school in Massachusetts.
After college, I spent six exciting years in New York City before attending law school. While in NYC, I worked as an ACE-certified fitness trainer. But, as soon as possible, I joined a Wall Street firm as a paralegal and got on my preferred career path.
Professional Career
I moved to Washington, D.C., in the early 1990s and began my legal career as an indentured servant at a K Street firm. After a few years, I got an opportunity to work in presidential politics. Big mistake! It did not take long for me to become thoroughly disgusted and disillusioned.
I founded a consulting firm in 1996 and became the master of my own professional fate. Besides the United States, I am licensed to practice law in several international jurisdictions. They include England and Wales, The Bahamas, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. My consulting was tied to legal, political, and business transactions in and between those jurisdictions.
Launching The iPINIONS Journal
I had a thriving practice. But the work was never public-spirited and provided no intellectual satisfaction. A professional colleague introduced me to the Blogosphere in early 2005. I embraced the opportunity to launch this journal.
Writing is enjoyable and therapeutic. Acclaimed pundits have called my commentaries “unique and provocative.” No doubt that’s because I do not parrot trite and predictable talking points.
My topics span the globe, and my take on them often defies conventional wisdom. I am an independent thinker, but I am reluctant to describe myself as an Independent because most Independents are just attention-seeking Republican or Democratic curmudgeons.
This has always been an ad-free zone. I am exceedingly proud and grateful that I am able to publish my commentaries without having to tailor them to generate clicks for dollars.
Contact
I invite you to contact me by clicking “About” then “Contact” from the drop-down menu or at [email protected]. You can also catch me on Threads @ipinions.
Thank you for visiting. Enjoy.
ALH