A funny thing happened recently..

A funny thing happened recently... We are in the process of interviewing lawyers to hire an associate. I was calling the former employer of one of the candidates. I left a message for the former employer, a lawyer who I do not know, indicating my name and that it was a personal or sensitive matter. When the lawyer called back I told her that I was calling for a reference regarding the job candidate. She responded with a sigh of relief saying she was so nervous calling me back as she assumed I was calling to tell her we were bringing a malpractice case against her. We had a good laugh. I guess my reputation precedes me.