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Bob the CPA: This is Abacus. I'm Bob the CPA. Today, I'm talking with Vince LoRusso. He's a Big 4 alum with experience in a variety of industries and different size companies.
Today, he's the co-founder of TrueUp, an online platform for helping CPAs manage their careers. In this interview, Vince and I are going to talking about leaving the Big 4, specifically the fears we had when we were leaving, how to maximize your value in leaving, and the different workplace cultures you should look for in your next job.
All this coming up on Abacus. Let's go.
Learn everything you need to know to have a successful and fulfilling accounting career. Whether you're on the partner track or you're making your own path, this is Abacus.
Bob the CPA: We all know that starting your career in public accounting has a lot of advantages. There's great training programs and a lot of on-the-job learning. You work with other highly intelligent, motivated people, and your network of friends and colleagues is something that will last you the rest of your career. But it's no secret that most of you aren't going to make partner at your current firm. So I hope this helps you make an informed decision when you're looking for something new.
You can get links to everything we talked about in today's episode at the Show Notes by visiting abacusshow.com/203. Now let's get into the interview.
Today, we're going to be talking about leaving the Big 4 public accounting and kind of some of the options that are available afterward. But first, can you tell us maybe a little bit of your career story, what your path has been, and kind of how that makes you qualified to share this advice with others?
Vince LoRusso: Absolutely. Yeah, I've had a huge mix, quite a variety of experiences. So I spent three years with Price Waterhouse in Buffalo, New York. Within PwC, I worked on firm financial services to healthcare to concessions, retail sort of industry, so I've got a good mix of that industry experience, and in seeing from large to small, I was on public clients and private clients. So it's a great scale within those few years.
Then, from my own personal decision, I wanted to move somewhere new and kind of warm. So I jumped out to L.A., and I decided to leave public accounting at that point, and that was, again, my first job search out of public. So it was a little nerve-racking, but I planned it early enough, and I actually committed to that final busy season of PwC. But I was speaking with recruiters and seeing what that job market looked like, and I had some positives and some negative experiences with the recruiters.
But I finally got into a job that was with Cornerstone OnDemand, and it was right before they were going public, and I was fortunate enough to work on their IPO and really part of a very fast-growing team. So it was kind of chaotic, but it was exciting, and looking back, that was a very fortunate situation.
So I got into a high-growth company, and I say high-growth because that's a very specific type of culture. Then after leaving Cornerstone, most of my time has been more on the consulting side, and I would, again, just go to different industry with different types of clients, different sizes. And all along the way, I'd see all these different types of cultures and the type of people that go to each culture. So it helped a lot.
Just to give an example, the Rubicon Project, the ANIS company, Lions Gate Entertainment are a few, but I've worked for TeleSign Mobile Messenger and a lot of different types of projects, and personally, that's my kind of niche. I really prefer the project-based work, and it could range from implementing new system. I implemented NetSuite for TeleSign, for example. Or you could do pre-audit support, or you might do intern controller type work. There is, for our CPAs in Big 4 or in the other firms, there is just such a wide net of opportunities.
Bob the CPA: I think that something people don't realize is they're so afraid to make that first jump out of the Big 4 or audit or tax, and they think that's going to be their permanent place for the rest of their career. When in actuality, like you said, you went out, you did one thing, then you switched over consulting. You got to do a whole lot of different things.
And just touching on the consulting piece, I think that's a lot of … People think if they want to go into consulting, they have to stay at their Big 4 firm, and they are kind of nervous about how to make that transition. Was there anything special you did to get into consulting, or how did you find yourself in that line of work?
Vince LoRusso: Yeah, definitely, and I'm glad you bring that up, because you don't have to be Big 4, or you don't have to be in a public accounting firm. There are tons of consulting firms out there, and there's tons of needs for what makes these consulting firms thrive. I mean, from your mom-and-pop shop up to your firm that might have 200 people and be national, there are so many needs.
My first engagement was through one individual who had a relationship at Lions Gate, and I help them out with their 10-Q and their 10-K. And I had really because I got myself out there and networked a little bit, and there's such a demand for accounting finance professionals that we're constantly being sought after. So if you just get yourself out there, you'll find work.
We're very empowered. Accounting finance professionals are very much needed and in demand.
Bob the CPA: So when you were deciding to leave the Big 4, what were some of your biggest fears or challenges you went through when making that decision?
Vince LoRusso: Yeah, it's a big decision, too. Two in particular. One: "Am I leaving too early?" So I always wondered because I went through three busy seasons, and I always wondered, and they kind of dangle the carrot in public accounting, right? It's like, "Get to that next level. Get to senior. Get to manager, and you're gonna be set for life," kind of thing, but was I leaving too early? I don't know.
And at the same time, I would hear from peers and others who have been through public accounting that senior is a opportune time to jump ship. So really just on the opinions of others, but also it's a question of, "How do you feel from your day-to-day? Are you just done with it, or did another opportunity present itself?" And a lot that helps you answer that question, "Am I leaving too early?"
Bob the CPA: So you mention leaving too early, and then was there anything else that kind of made you a little nervous or kind of kept you up at night when you were trying to decide if you were leaving?
Vince LoRusso: Yeah, absolutely: deciding on what type of job. There's so many factors that go into picking your next job, and typically out of college, if you get with a Big 4 firm, and after leaving public accounting, you're essentially going into your first job out of public accounting and jumping into industry. You're going from public to industry, and there's so many factors involved.
And now, as opposed to just being limited sort of to the Big 4 or other public accounting firms, you have a wide net of companies, industries, different cultures, company sizes, that you can go into. What's your salary going to look like? So weighing out all of those factors is one of those things that feed into your decision, and it's kind of a scary thing. Like, "Am I going to choose that right next job?"
And the best way to overcome that really is to talk with experienced people, those who have actually made that leap and weighed out those factors. And get a sense of what your options are. And I did that just through my own searching, spoke with a couple of recruiters, and vetted the job marketplace for, "What do I do after public accounting?" And a lot of just the right discussions and investigation helped me weigh out the factors.
Bob the CPA: And so, if you were going to give just one piece of advice to somebody who is … Maybe they're just got done with busy season, maybe they're just about to roll up to a busy season depending on when they're listening to this, and they're thinking, "Maybe I want to get out of here and try something different." What would be one piece of advice you would give them?
Vince LoRusso: It would be to ask yourself the right questions. Where are you at? Did you accomplish what you wanted to at a Big 4 firm? Did you develop the skills that you wanted to? How long have you been there? Ask yourself those questions, and are you just over it? Are you too burned out? Because if you're burned out, that's probably the best time to leave, because once you jump into your new opportunity, Boom! You're going to have this new energy, this new excitement, because you're going to be around new people, in a new position, developing new skills.
Bob the CPA: And it's funny you mention burnout. We actually had a burnout expert on the show last season. So if anybody's looking for more information, maybe they're wondering if maybe they are burned out. They're looking for the signs, the symptoms, or kind of how to get help. They can go back and listen to that episode last season also.
And okay, so moving on! So people, maybe they've just decided they want to leave. Maybe they're just dipping their toe in the water. What are some of the main benefits of leaving that you've seen maybe in your career or people who you've worked with at TrueUp or even just your friends from public?
Vince LoRusso: Absolutely, yeah. When you make that decision to leave, what you really want to do is maximize your value, and going into the next opportunity, there are four specific areas, and there may be more, that I would consider, though. One clear one is compensation, like your salary. The reason you go into public accounting or Big 4, and you generally take a haircut in your salary, is because you're creating that intangible value. And you want to cash in on that, right? So once you go into your new opportunity, you want to make sure that your salary is very much in line, if not just a touch above, market value.
The second one is your network. So now you're going to leave Big 4, and what's great about being at Big 4 is you are building relationships and you're going to clients and meeting people all along the way, maybe the person that leads to your next job. Your next position out of public is going to give you an opportunity to meet new people, and that network can carry you the rest of your life, to be honest. Accounting friends I've met several years ago are the ones that are keeping me in touch with the accounting community and connecting me with the right contracts, or have at least. And you want to consider your network in your next job. Are you going into a consulting firm? That's probably the best way to maximize your networking opportunities. You may go with a large big-corporate company, and within that big corporate company, you can meet people in other departments. So consider the network.
So one, you've got salary. Two, you've got network, and three, skills. You create a lot great skills in public accounting. You're the one that is able to develop soft skills, because you have to interact with people consistently, whether it's your audit team or your clients. You are doing these analytical kind of analytical procedures but all these audit procedures, and you're getting that outside party perspective on the financials, and you get to actually drill into each area. And when you jump into industry, you'll find that's a huge benefit.
Bob the CPA: And actually, I think that's something people don't think enough about when they're deciding to leave is, "Am I still going to keep learning?" Because you know, when you're in the Big 4, you're forced to go to two weeks of training every year, and you're constantly surrounded by high-performing people who are, even if they're not officially teaching you something, you pick up bits and pieces from them there, and if you go out to another job, it's not always that simple. Sometimes you have to just kind of take it on yourself.
Vince LoRusso: Absolutely. Yeah, so that they're getting new skills … That is your opportunity. When you jump out of public accounting, you are going to leverage the skills you built, but you're going to create new skills. And depending on what line of service, if you're internal audit or tax or general ledger type of an accountant, you may implement a new system. You may learn a new tax code. You may, I don't know, apply a new revenue recognition guidance, or you may be with an early stage startup, and you're just getting their general ledger put together and their policies and procedures. So it's an opportunity when you take your next new … When you leave public accounting, you want to consider, "What new skills could I develop in this position I'm considering?"
So in regards to maximizing your value after leaving Big 4, the last point I would make is the worth-life balance. Try to find a position that … Granted, you may find a position that you're still working late nights. Maybe it's a high-growth company, but maybe the compensation is appropriate, like maybe you're getting equity options. But try to consider what type of work-life balance you actually want and what that new position has to offer.
Bob the CPA: We've established that leaving Big 4 can be scary, and so are most things in life worth doing, so that's not really an excuse at this point. And then we've kind of covered some of the benefits and kind of how to make the most of if you do decide to leave, but it's still very overwhelming. It's a huge topic. We could spend two full seasons talking about the different ways to leave and then kind of how to do it right.
I just want to cover one more kind of big piece of that, and you touched on it a little bit earlier. It's the different cultures and kind of how you find out if you're a good fit for it. Would you mind kind of just walking me through maybe high level, kind of the different types of work cultures you've seen and how people can start … Maybe the questions to ask themselves, or just kind of how they should go about deciding what is right for them.
Vince LoRusso: Absolutely, yeah. So as I mentioned, I worked from the Big 4, I went into industry, I've done consulting we've done on all scales of business from the largest public companies down to small companies with 50 to 100 employees and such. And I've seen a lot, and because of that, I actually blogged about the six accounting work cultures. The seventh one, I don't really trust, because I don't have experience which is probably more like governmental. Not-for-profit. But the six that I've come across, I like to break it down by audit culture, consulting culture, early stage startup culture, high-growth culture, big corporate culture, and small business culture, and each one has very specific attributes and characteristics that come along with that day-to-day environment.
So for example, and you can even … We've got a short quiz on our website on the blog.
Bob the CPA: I'll pop a link into the quiz in the Show Notes for this episode. If you head over to abacusshow.com, you can see everything we just talked about and head on over TrueUp's website and take that quiz yourself.
Vince LoRusso: Great, good, thanks. So let me break down in a few different ways, and each of these characteristics that I'll mention right now can be attached to each of the six cultures that I also mentioned. So ask yourself, do you like routine, monthly tasks versus new projects all the time? So new projects may be you're fit for a consulting environment versus a routine task. You should be a senior accountant at a big corporate company.
Do you prefer to be in a private cube or work in an open workspace? And again, each of those are attached to one of the six accounting cultures. How about a big team versus a small team? What size team do you prefer to work in? Do you want to work alone, or do you want to constantly be interacting with others? Do you prefer to be within one department, or do you want to be working on multiple clients at a time?
Another trait might be, do you want a slow-paced, predictable environment versus a non-predictable, fast-paced, kind of high-pressured type environment? For example, while I was at Cornerstone, it was very fast-paced. We were getting new team members all the time, gearing up to go public, and a lot of pressure and unpredictability comes with that as opposed to the slow-paced, predictable kind of environment. I worked at a company being the senior accountant, and the monthly tests just were pretty routine. For some, they love it, and others, they get bored. So it's a question really of personality.
And then ask yourself, do you want to clock out at six o'clock each day, or are you open to working til midnight? But you got to be compensated fairly, of course. But that was another one of those situations where … So if you want to be with a high-growth culture but maybe get equity options, make that company go public and hope to cash out, you may be working til midnight as opposed to a small business kind of environment where tasks are routine and you can clock out at six each day. But that allows you to have a great work-life balance.
Bob the CPA: It's a complicated question and like we've obviously covered, there's a lot of moving parts here: the type of company, the type of compensation, the type of networking, the type of skills you're learning. There's a lot of moving pieces here, and I don't …
Here's my take on it. Let me know if I'm off-base compared to your experience. It seems like there's probably not one perfect new job that you should have to absolutely go to. There's probably a lot of varying jobs out there that might be a better or worse fit, kind of on a sliding scale. Have you seen people who were like, "I have to do this," or it is more people going out and they're like, "Hey, here's the different things, and this one seems better than this one, and I'll just try it out and see how it goes"?
Vince LoRusso: Yeah. Yeah, I would say more of the latter. I haven't seen people so strict on a specific factor when it comes to picking out their new job. So more of the latter, and it should be that way because no job is going to be absolutely perfect. But if you're very happy with the culture and the company size and the type of new skills you're developing each day, stick with it. But maybe your comp is slightly lower?
Like you mentioned before, then go with it. Not every factor's going to be perfect, and I think that the population of us accounting and finance talent understand that. I think we're such calculated people that we do that. About 90% of us have that spreadsheet where you list out the factors and apply some weights.
Bob the CPA: Guilty.
Vince LoRusso: Good.
Bob the CPA: I was doing like a one through five scale on how long the commute is verse what city has the most sunshine. It was pretty out of control.
But I like to bring that up because I think some people kind of get in their own way, and they're like, "If it's not perfect, I'm not going to go for it," when in reality, everything in life is about trade-offs, and it's about finding the right balance for you.
Vince LoRusso: Mm-hmm. Absolutely. Yeah, I've had multiple conversations recently just with our candidates and our members about this very topic.
Bob the CPA: Now that people kind of have an idea of how to find what they want, how does TrueUp help them kind of match up with what might be the best role for them?
Vince LoRusso: Mm-hmm (affirmative). Yeah, it's a lot about the questions we ask. So this is a service built for accountants by accountants, and we're really focused on Big 4. Right now, we're launching our platform to the Big 4 only. In fact, that's our website, big4only.com. And we've built it in a way that the questions we ask are very tailor to the accounting profile, and it's a member-based kind of community where once they tell us exactly what they're looking for, our matching algorithms basically match up against the job data that we have in our platforms, and they'll see a match card. It's as simple as saying, "Send my anonymous profile" or not. It's like, "Click yes or no" based on the match card and the details they see of the job.
And what it is is, like I mentioned before, we've kind of cut out that middle man recruiter. We're not going to call you up about a job, but you're able to passively look. They may be okay with their current position, which is in fact a good thing. We want them to be happy because we have these other career tools. For instance, this coming up month, we'll be rolling out salary insight charts. So based on where they're at now, they can see what the market value and how much they should be making and what skills they should have in the next three, five, ten years. So if I'm a senior accountant now, then my next level up, accounting manager, here's what skills I should have and here's how much I can make, for example.
The goal is to connect the talent with a hiring manager of a company they really are interested in but doing it without any sort of pressure from a third-party recruiter and make it objective really, objective through the data.
Bob the CPA: So I know you guys are still fairly new at the collecting of the data part of it. Have you spotted any interesting trends, or has anything popped out at you in looking at all of the data you have that's would be interesting to talk about?
Vince LoRusso: Yeah, absolutely. The younger generation has very high expectations in regards to salary. I mean, we have a couple members, or several members, that inflate what their salary expectation is. If you're one year at Big 4, you're not going to make 80k yet. So that's one of the probably most consistent trends, but what we do, we actually send a personalized salary report to each member that requests it to give them insights. Because that's one of the things we want to do is have them constantly know, "Am I making the right amount?"
Bob the CPA: If listeners are looking to learn more about what you guys have going on over at TrueUp, where is the best place for them to find you, whether in person or online?
Vince LoRusso: Mm-hmm (affirmative), absolutely. First of all, definitely connect with me on LinkedIn. Anyone who wants that type of career advice, like I said, I've been in every environment. It's Vince LoRusso. I think I got CPA on there.
Bob the CPA: I'll put a link to your LinkedIn in the Show Notes also.
Vince LoRusso: Yeah, and I especially love talking to people and talking about where they're at now and where they want to go and keeping it completely objective. If we talk, I'm not going to tell you about a job. That's up to our matching.
But also, so as I mentioned, we're specifically opened to the Big 4 talent at the moment, and that's how we're launching our platform, so to become a member, they can go to big4only.com.
Bob the CPA: All right, well Vince, thank you so much for coming on the show. I really appreciate your time today.
Vince LoRusso: All right, okay, Bob. Thank you very much.
Bob the CPA: Thanks for listening. I hope you really enjoyed that interview with Vince LoRusso and it helped you to clarify a few things that you should be looking for when you're leaving public accounting.
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Talking bugs with theNAT's Dr. Michael Wall
The San Diego Natural History Museum recently opened "Dr. Entomo's Palace of Exotic Wonders," a circus sideshow-style exhibition of centipedes, cockroaches and other creatures you wouldn't want to find inching over your pillow at night.
But for Dr. Michael Wall, theNAT's vice president of Research and Public Programs, these creatures aren't all that gross. In fact, they helped him get his start at theNAT. He started there in 2006 as Curator of Entomology, a position he still holds, along with his VP role. He has studied the ecological relationships between plants and insects, coordinated a "BioBlitz" to discover species across Balboa Park, and started a Facebook page to share news with bug-lovers.
Dr. Wall trades off with fellow bug guy Jim Berrian to host Six-Legged Sundays at theNAT. Other related bug-tastic events include a series of lectures and films, and a 21-and-over nighttime event on May 1 featuring bug-tasting and beers (who knew IPAs and crunchy crickets would make such a tasty pair?).
A few weeks into the opening of "Dr. Entomo's," Dr. Wall stepped out of his research lab to answer some questions about his interest in bugs and projects currently underway in theNAT's research department.
I'm sure people are always asking you about different bugs that they find. Any particularly weird ones?
The one that we get the most inquiries about, via telephone here at the Natural History Museum, is actually the Jerusalem Cricket, which are our potato bugs as some people call them. And that is just because they are so big, so weird looking, and they don't have wings. A lot of people say, "I found this giant termite in my garage." They are definitely not giant termites, but you can see how someone might say it is a termite.
The questions we get that we are not so enthused about are where people call and say, "I got this spot and I think it is a spider bite." They are more like dermatological questions. I always tell people, "If you don't have a specimen, then we cannot help you. We are not those kind of doctors." Then I direct them to their dermatologist.
What's an example of the kind of research theNAT is involved in right now in entomology?
We are doing some work in the blue fan palm oasis in Baja California, looking at the interaction of insects that feed on the palms and other insects. The insects feed on palms and produce a lot of honeydew, kind of like aphids do where they poop out sugar essentially. All that sugar collects under the leaves, usually on the leaf immediately underneath it, and all these other insects come in to eat that sugar. So it is really interesting. This insect is creating a sugar resource for a lot of other insects and it is a nice little ecosystem that we don't know a whole lot about, but in the process of studying it we found three species that are new to science.
Do you have an absolute favorite species of insect or a favorite particular bug?
Boy it changes every day, but I'll give you what mine is right now. My current favorites are bee flies. You see them when you are out hiking. A lot of people think that they are bees because they have really hairy bottoms and they look like a bee, but they are flies. The thing that I like about them is their lifestyle. They lay eggs into the nests of other ground-nesting insects. Their larvae creep down in there and the kind of "vampire" on to the other larvae that are developing on this ground nest. And they are just cool.
You would find those at Lake Poway or any place like that?
Yeah, any place where you hike around here there are bee flies. They are the ones that will often hover over a trail. It looks like a bee, but they are hovering. Bees forage around and try to go to from flower to flower. Bee flies will just hover over the trail. Often they have a silver glint to the hair on them.
Can you explain the concept of the part of the exhibition theNAT put together?
In the traveling "Dr. Entomo's" part, the insects and the other arthropods in there are from all over the world – some are from South America, some are from Africa, some are local. So, we wanted to really make sure we focused on local stories for people, because we are a regional museum and try to focus on local elements. But we wanted to keep with that sideshow kind of feel, so we developed three different sideshow stories.
One has to do with zombie Jerusalem Crickets, where Jerusalem crickets get parasitized by these worms and they actually do turn into zombies.
Another is "clash of the titans" between a tarantula hawk and a tarantula. They battle it out. The tarantula hawk tries to paralyze them and lay an egg inside of them or on them.
Then the other theme is "alien invasion." It has to do with an entirely new species of ant and how they are wiping out all the native species of ant. And how the impacts of that kind of move up the food chain, because there is this lizard, a Coast Horned Lizard, that eats ants and it does not recognize Argentine ants as food; they are too small. So because of that, we see a decline in these lizards. These changes happen at a scale where we might not think that it matters because "an ant is an ant is an ant" kind of thing. But when you shrink yourself down and you imagine that you are a Coast Horned Lizard, all of a sudden the difference a little ant and a big ant is like the difference between a rat and a goat.
And then, of course, we have our Wall of Wonder. I think it is actually the wall of not-so-exotic wonders, because it is local species. That is something I often get questions about: "I want to identify some insects that I saw in yard, where in the museum can I see them?"
How do you think the circus sideshow element of "Dr. Entomo's" will translate into learning?
I like the circus theme, because it's fun and because there is that "wow!" component. We wanted to translate that same thing over to the local diversity piece.
For me, I got interested in insects because I looked through a microscope, one time when I was in college, at a tray of a sample that had been collected from the soil. And it was like "whoa!" There were all these insects inside of there. And for some of them, the head is as small as a pin, but when you look at the through a microscope all of a sudden they are big. It was that sense of wonder that made me wonder, "What is up with this? There is so much diversity here." That started me down the road of eventually becoming entomologist.
And so that is something that I am always trying to do. Whether through programs we do in schools or through this exhibit—we want people to say "wow!" because "wow!" is the beginning of learning.
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The Experiment
I often think about the rats that spend entire days in science experiments, learning not to go that way, or that they can sometimes smell cheese more when moving towards the direction of danger. I think of how many days I've spent searching for cheese in the most dank of places. I wonder just how many days I've done that out of 11906.9 days I've lived.
My 33rd birthday is only months away. My hair is turning gray much faster than I expected it would. I have crow's feet and smile lines. (I'm pretty proud of my smile lines). I'm saying good-bye to a past life that I just happened to be the one to live. No tarot cards needed to see my former life and know it's not mine anymore. I'm saying good-bye to some I used to love, some I used to know, some I thought would be there, and some I've chosen to move past. I'm coming to terms with grief and celebration all at once. Needless to say, the book publication has been a time of all emotions.
I've been angry about many things recently. I've been upset that people I once looked up to aren't people I should have looked up to at all. I have come to accept that people cope in so many ways, and that 1) I don't have to be loved by everyone to prove that I'm lovable and 2) I don't have to like everyone to prove that I'm loving. There are just some people I sense bad in, without judgement, and I walk away. This new life is pretty testing, and it's very freeing. Whoever thought that I (ME) would ever choose the people I let in my life?!
My Former Hypothesis
I'm going to be honest and speak of where I thought I'd be now. I always knew I'd be "okay" because I have drive. I always have. I have ideas. I'm creative. I know how to make the best out of something shitty. But, that's just survival, isn't it?
My Thesis
Being a survivor (of ANYTHING) is much more than surviving. Being a survivor is living, still dreaming–even when the world plots against every movement you made. When you are a survivor it does feel like the world is against you. I can't think of a better way to describe it. It's not a paranoia; it's a coping mechanism that keeps us from getting too happy.
The Next Step
As my friend, Kacey, says: just breathe. It reminds me of a Garbage song I used to listen to, The Trick is to Keep Breathing. And, in both cases, it's important and true.
I want to be me, but still figuring out who that is. I want to be loved in a way that I'm unsure humans can love. While I figure this out, I'm just going to breathe.
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ALFRED — The Mark Strong prostitution trial got under way Tuesday, with more than 250 potential jurors filling out questionnaires and being interviewed while the media was locked out of the courtroom.
ALFRED — The Mark Strong prostitution trial got under way Tuesday, with more than 250 potential jurors filling out questionnaires and being interviewed while the media was locked out of the courtroom.
Members of the media were told that due to capacity issues they would not have access to the jury selection process in preparation for Strong's trial.
Strong, 57, of Thomaston, is charged with 59 counts including promotion of prostitution and invasion of privacy. Prosecutors say he conspired with Alexis Wright, 30, of Wells, to run a prostitution operation out of her former Kennebunk Zumba studio for more than a year and a half. Strong has pled not guilty and his trial could last up to three weeks.
The court has been filtering through the jurors using a confidential questionnaire and one-on-one questioning to determine if they have a conflict with the case either personally or professionally.
Justice Nancy Mills defended her Tuesday decision that members of the public and media would not be allowed to be present for interviews with potential jurors after a news outlet raised concerns.
Mills addressed prosecutors and defense attorneys along with members of the media in York County Superior Court on Wednesday regarding a letter of opposition that she received from Attorney Sigmund Schutz on behalf of Maine Today Media, owner of the Portland Press Herald, which alleges that keeping the jury selection private violates the First and Sixth amendments.
Schutz was not present in court Wednesday morning and Mills said she did not receive a formal motion.
The paper subsequently filed an injunction.
Mills read Maine law regarding cameras and audio recording in the court room, which states that "there shall be no coverage of the jury at any time or place within the courthouse or any other place" until the jury has been discharged.
"The court in this case and in the Alexis Wright case has been diligent in my view to accommodate the press in an unprecedented way, really, and the court's efforts in an unprecedented way are because the media coverage in this case is, in my opinion, unprecedented," Mills said.
Mills said she has presided in Superior Court for 19 years and this is the first time in those years that she has been unable to seat a jury within a day. She also said she has presided over cases with "very significant ramifications for the people of the state of Maine" and that there has been no media coverage of those cases.
"This case has been defined from the very beginning by the interest the media has shown," Mills said. "As concerned as I am about the public, the media, and the jurors, my paramount concern is that the state receives a fair trial in this case and that Mr. Strong receives a fair trial in this case."
Part of receiving a fair trial is that both parties are able to impanel a fair and impartial jury, she said.
Mills said the potential jurors have answered the questionnaires candidly and have been asked "probing questions," which she said is essential to finding a fair and unbalanced jury.
The judge expressed concern that if the jury selection happened in front of the media and the public that the candor of the potential jurors might change.
"I think that could affect Mr. Strong's rights to an impartial jury," she said.
Schutz, on the paper's behalf, appealed Mills' ruling with Supreme Judicial Court.
"The U.S. Supreme Court has held that the first amendment protects the right of the public and news media to attend jury selection in criminal cases," Schutz stated in his court paperwork.
"Here, there is no overriding interest prejudiced by attendance of the public or news media at jury selection."
He is also seeking injunctive relief from the Supreme Court, asking that jury selection be put on hold until the court rules on the question of media access.
"(Maine Today Media) appreciates the challenges of selecting a jury in this high-profile case, which has garnered national media attention. Nevertheless, access to proceedings of public importance and prominence is precisely what the First Amendment protects," Schutz wrote.


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On the way down the mountain, he wanted to be carried a little bit, and that was okay.
Later that day, he did some gardening with Daddy, including planting an arugula plant just for Mommy.
Because we wanted to go to the movies on Wednesday to see The Hunger Games, we wanted to see if he would accept breastmilk out of a bottle. The person with the honor of feeding him for the first time out of a bottle was his Awesome Big Bro!
Daddy took a turn too.
O did great with the bottle, so Laura, Matt, and I went to the movie the next night and really enjoyed it. We don't intend to make the bottle a regular presence in our lives, but it was good to know that everything went well when we went out for a bit.
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You've probably heard of top-down and bottom-up in context of business management. Project management has taken these management approaches and adapted it towards project planning.
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In this blog post, we're going to explain the two approaches and their advantages as well as disadvantages. Project management has changed a lot since its modern beginnings in the 1950s. While traditional, waterfall project management dominated the discipline for a long time and is still widely used today, another methodology has emerged: Agile project management. The way project decisions are made and how the project is has also evolved. While top-down planning is still prevalent in many organizations, the bottom-up planning method is also widely used.
Planning projects top-down
Top-down is still a widely used approach to project planning. It means that any decisions and objectives come from upper management, who will then communicate this to the project manager, who in turn communicates the goals to the project team. In terms of project execution this means that the project manager creates a project plan first and then decides which activities and tasks the team has to do.
The advantage of this approach is that decisions can be made and implemented very quickly. This is particularly important when time is limited. The other benefit of top-down project planning is that it helps align the project goals with the organization's strategic goals as upper management is giving the directions.
Top-down project planning has one big disadvantage: Because the team is not involved in the project planning, they might feel left out and as if they can't voice their opinions. Furthermore, the prerequisite for top-down projects planning to work is that communication is clear. Unspecific requirements and expectations can quickly lead to misunderstandings which can ultimately result in the project failing. Remember that the team is not involved in the planning and thus, does not know the details of the project. It's the project manager's responsibility to communicate the goals that upper management has set.
Planning projects-bottom-up
Bottom-up project planning means that it's not upper management communicating the project objectives to the team, but the team identifies the project's objectives and the corresponding tasks, which are then sorted into various activities and work packages. Based on the identified tasks, the project manager will create a project plan and schedule.
The advantage of bottom-up planning is that the team members, i.e. the people who are actively working on the project, have a say in the project planning and decisions are made collaboratively. This will improve team communication and team building, and also empowers the team members. As a result it will motivate them to do their best to achieve the project goals. Identifying tasks first also leads to a more detailed project plan, with a potentially more accurate schedule.
Because the project plan is much more detailed, the planning phase is much more time and effort consuming, compared to the top-down approach. So bottom-up planning is not suitable for time sensitive projects. Bottom-up planning also requires a clearly defined scope and control process, otherwise it's at risk of getting out of control.
How bottom-up planning works in practice:
Top-down or bottom-up?
Now that we've had a look at the two approaches, which one is better? As you can see, each approach has its advantages and disadvantages. There are several factors you need to take into account when deciding on one or the other approach. Whether bottom-up or top-down planning is right for you depends on:
- Organizational strategy and structure
- Team culture
- Time sensitivity of project
The best approach is to find a balance between the two approaches. For example, upper management will consult with the team to identify the project's goal, but has the power to make the ultimate decision.
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Lakeba's track record attracts global investor
Sydney tech firm Lakeba Group has welcomed a heavyweight global investor to its board. The man responsible for taking global investment manager T. Rowe Price global, Todd Ruppert, is now part of the team.
Lakeba has positioned itself as a start-up studio focused on the development and rapid commercialisation of digital solutions and the company's co-founder and chief executive, Giuseppe Porcelli, said Mr Ruppert's international experience would be a key asset.
"Todd's real-time global insights and his experience with start-ups around the world in smart securities, on-demand insurance and crowd-funding will be invaluable as Lakeba grows," he told The Australian.
Mr Ruppert, who was chief executive of T. Rowe Price Global Investment Services and co-president of T. Rowe Price International, is a venture partner at Greenspring Associates, a US venture-capital firm with more than $5 billion under management.
He is also a senior adviser to financial services industry accelerator Motive Labs, as well as SenaHill, a merchant bank focused on the financial services industry.
Lakeba is not Mr Ruppert's first foray into the Australian technology scene. He has a board position at recently listed marketing tech start-up Mobecom. The company has also won the backing of Sydney's Tulla Private Equity Group, the investment vehicle of the Maloney family.
Mr Ruppert said he was attracted by Lakeba's potential as an industry disrupter and hailed the studio as a quiet achiever in the Australian innovation landscape. "Its rapid prototyping of diverse and highly scalable ideas with applications to numerous industries offers significant monetisation opportunities for the business, and the team has a proven track record of execution," he said.
Lakeba is a partner of Microsoft Australia and two of its ventures, 360dgrees and ezidox™, are running pilot programs with top-tier global businesses. Ezidox is designed to make document exchange and verification easy and 360dgrees enables the creation and delivery of interactive reality training in workplaces to reduce injuries.
Mr Ruppert is the latest addition to Lakeba's recently established board and the company also recently bolstered its management team. "I am excited to be joining the board at this critical time," Mr Ruppert said. Mr Porcelli said cybersecurity, blockchain and cryptocurrencies were on Lakeba's radar through its Quixxi platform.
The platform was recently chosen as one of 10 global finalists to compete at BlockShow Asia's ICOscar at the end of November in Singapore. Quixxi is also planning a Token Generation Event in the first quarter of 2018.
This article was originally written in The Australian by Supratim Adhikari.
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Non-compound claims with dollar amounts greater than $5,000 and compound claims with dollar amounts greater than $150 will reject with messaging "Max Claim Pay Exceeded." These claims will require an operational prior authorization for review of correct claim submission, dosing, and pricing which justifies the high-cost claim. The dispensing pharmacy should call 1-800-788-2949 or 1-408-874-1796. The MedImpact/SCFHP staff will ensure that the pharmacy is billing correctly and enter a prior authorization if appropriate.
If a contracted pharmacy cannot fill a prescription at the time of service, and the medication is urgently needed, SCFHP allows the dispensing of up to 3-day supply of non-covered medication. This policy has been created to ensure members receive medication in appropriate situations to cover temporary delays that might prevent prescriptions from being filled at the time of service. The dispensing pharmacist will use his/her clinical judgment whether the situation is an emergency. Please call the MedImpact Pharmacy Help Desk at 1-800-788-2949 in order to request up to 3-day supply override.
Brand-name drugs that are FDA-approved and equivalent generic drugs are available, except select "narrow therapeutic index" drugs. The following are excluded:
- Not approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA)
- Used as experimental
- Dietary supplements and medical foods
- Used to treat infertility
- Used to treat sexual dysfunction
- Used for cosmetic reasons
- Drug Efficacy Study Implementation (DESI) products
- Bulk chemicals including those used for compounding
SCFHP encourages providers to prescribe formulary drugs whenever possible. However, when a provider elects to prescribe a non-formulary drug, a Prior Authorization or Step Therapy Exception Request Form must be completed by the physician and faxed to Santa Clara Family Health Plan at 1-408-874-1444. Determinations of approval or denial for prior authorization requests are provided within 24 hours as long as all of the information required to make a decision has been provided.
All required fields of the Prior Authorization Form should be completed to avoid delay in the review of the request. Incomplete or illegible forms will be returned or pended for clarification or additional information. If a prior authorization request is approved, the pharmacy may adjudicate the claim on-line as directed by the PA fax-back message from SCFHP. There is no need for a prior authorization number. For all other related PA status or questions, please call the SCFHP Pharmacy Department at 1-408-874-1796 during business hours.
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Any drug administered by a physician or clinic, including injectable anti-neoplastic medications, needs to be billed as a medical claim by the physician or clinic and not by the dispensing pharmacy providing the drug for such administration.
Specialty drugs are high-cost drugs that may be used to treat complex medical health conditions. Prior authorization is required prior to drug dispensing. SCFHP uses a specialty pharmacy network. For more information, please call SCFHP Pharmacy Department at 1-408-874-1796.
Our formulary is updated by a group of community physicians and pharmacists periodically and therefore the status for any medication may change throughout the year. The benefits are subject to the plan provisions in effect when services are given including patient eligibility and any plan limitations or exclusions. For clarification on coverage of any medication, please contact SCFHP Member Services at 1-800-260-2055.


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Loved, loved, loved this latest episode! Now this is what I call drama and full on entertainment – Yasir, Samira and the cast and crew, take a bow!
Much of what happened today was not unexpected, but the way it transpired and sensitivity with which each character's dilemma was highlighted was truly applause worthy. Unlike what we see on our screens these days Shuk is not a one note black or white damnation of characters, rather the way Samira and Yasir have played it here, we see not only the black and white but are also privy to all the various shades of gray that make up a relationship. We knew 'Sham was less than thrilled with Sehrish' outburst at Ali's house, but the heated exchanges between this once loving couple were something else entirely. There was no resort to OTT screaming or the same old tired typical dialogues. 'Sham made his anger and disillusionment known in no uncertain terms, and Sehrish…. well …. lets just say that Sehrish is now left to try and figure out how to clean this mess of her own making.
While I am just as annoyed with Sehrish as 'Sham is, it is to Samira, Yasir and but of course Ayesha Khan's credit, that even as you wanna hate her, you also feel for this woman. For someone who lived a golden life and had always gotten what she wanted, her initial inability to bear a child and later her unfortunate miscarriage were two very bitter pills to swallow. These insecurities blinded her to such an extent that eventually all rationale was left behind. That her actions would ruin Sania's marriage was something that did not even figure in Sehrish' convoluted thought process, and is very telling of Sehrish' state of mind. All that mattered to her was to protect her turf from a perceived threat. The very basic fact that Sania was never a threat to her marriage was something that never entered her mind or rather so fluently was she played by her BFF from hell that everything else ceased to matter. Now that 'Sham has actually voiced her worst fears will she find the wherewithal to face up to the havoc her selfish, unthinking actions have caused? More importantly, even if everything were to be fixed, will her relationship with 'Sham ever go back to being the way it used to be?
At the other end from Sehrish is Sania. While Sehrish was fighting tooth and nail to save her relationship (in her own mind) Sania just walked away from it all with barely a protest – arrey yaar, bete ki khaatir hi stand ley leti! Though her behavior was in keeping with what we have seen of Sania so far, I would've liked to have seen her stand and ground and refuse to leave … or at least waited till the next day. But then that is Sania for you.. her hurt is as palpable as is her naivete. Every time I watch I alternate between wanting to give her a huge hug and wanting to give her a hard shake. What I love about Sania as a character is that a slight misstep here or there and she could have easily turned into yet another roti dhoti, kismat ki maari mazloom aurat, but Yasir and Sanam have kept this character tightly in check and kudos to them for bringing this very complex character to life ever so beautifully.
Like the chalk and cheese ladies, we also have two very different male characters. While Ali is quick to bluster and is the kind who acts first and thinks later, 'Sham was the one who thought first and reacted later. But the events of the past few episodes seemed to have turned 'Sham inside out as well. The more Sehrish goaded him, the more he pushed back. Gone was that laid back husband who could easily overlook his wife's irrationality. What is interesting here is that while Sehrish is the obvious culprit in this situation, unknowingly 'Sham too has played a part in messing up not only Sania's life but his life as well. Adeel is magnificent as Ehtesham – again applause for Yasir and his actor for keeping 'Sham from becoming a screaming caricature. For his part, Jibran seems to be have the most uni-dimensional character of all, but I'm hoping that like we saw earlier, Ali will surprise us once again.
Moving forward, the big question is where do these couples go from here. Ali has been to visit the lawyers, Sania seems to have accepted the status quo and is already thinking of a new life with Rumi, and Sehrish and 'Sham's relationship seems to have reached a point of no return…. Looking forward to seeing what the writer/director duo has in store for us next.
Whether they stay together or break up, there is no doubt that these four will move on with their lives… but what about the unwitting victim of this whole story – Rumi. Bilal Khan as Rumi is undoubtedly the star of the show. Love the chemistry he enjoys with all his co-actors and all his scenes are a joy to watch.
Looking forward to next week I hope we see less of Aqeel Bhai's family and more of this consistently coherent storytelling.
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About me
Richard Mannion is a consultant neurosurgeon at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge. His main interests are spinal problems, pain conditions of the spine and face, and brain tumours, including tumours of the skull base and pituitary gland. He spends 50% of his time caring for patients with brain & pituitary tumours and the other 50% working on all aspects of spinal problems including infection, tumours, trauma and degenerative / wear and tear conditions of the discs and facet joints. In particular, he is interested in the role of minimally invasive spinal surgery in treating people with spinal problems, having witnessed the advantages of keyhole techniques during fellowship training in Australia. Richard completed a fellowship in Brisbane, where he became skilled in all aspects minimally invasive spinal techniques and has built up a large minimally invasive spinal practice here in Cambridge.
Richard has a PhD in the field of chronic pain, having spent his research time in London and at Harvard University in Boston under Professor Clifford Woolf, a leading international pain specialist. Richard remains active in research and has published a large number of scientific papers on the subject of chronic pain, nerve pain, spinal disease and minimally invasive spinal techniques (see bibliography below).
Richard is married with 4 young children.
Areas of interest
Complex spinal surgery; keyhole spinal surgery; back & neck pain management; trigeminal neuralgia; brain & skull base tumours; pituitary tumours
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Current NHS consultant posts held
Consultant Neurosurgeon
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Research interests
Back Pain
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Wood MJ, Mannion RJ (2010) Improving accuracy and reducing radiation exposure in minimally invasive spinal surgery – percutaneous lumbar pedicle screw placement using computer assisted navigation combined with continuous electromyographic monitoring. Journal of Neurosurgery. 12(5):533-917.
Guilfoyle M, Mannion RJ, Mitchell P, Thomson S (2012) Epidural Fentanyl For Post-operative Analgesia Following Lumbar Canal Decompression: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Spine J. 12(8):646-51
Mannion RJ (2012) Minimally invasive spinal surgery - does size matter? Nat Rev Neurol. 8(7):363-5
Marcus H, Schwindack C, Santarius T, Mannion R, Kirollos R (2013) Image-guided resection of spheno-orbital skull-base meningiomas with predominant intraosseous component. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 155(6):981-8
Rodgers MA, Brown JV, Heirs MK, Higgins JP, Mannion RJ, Simmonds MC, Stewart LA (2013) Reporting of industry funded study outcome data: comparison of confidential and published data on the safety and effectiveness of rhBMP-2 for spinal fusion. BMJ. 346:f3981
Simmonds MC, Brown JV, Heirs MK, Higgins JP, Mannion RJ, Rodgers MA, Stewart LA (2013) Safety and effectiveness of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 for spinal fusion: a meta-analysis of individual-participant data. Ann Intern Med. 158(12):877-89
Courses offered to GPs
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Spinal Surgery:
Re-admission rate <1%
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Patient satisfaction scores >95%
- PhD University of London 2000
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- Spinal & Skullbase Fellowship Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane Australia 2009
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- Member British Association of Spinal Surgeons 2014
- Member Royal College of Surgeons, England 2014
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- FRCS Surgical Neurology, 2008
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British Association of Spinal Surgeons
British Skullbase Society
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First Focus announced that over 120 state and national organizations led by the First Focus Campaign for Children endorsed today the Children's Bill of Rights (H. Res. 476).
The resolution, recently introduced by Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-Ill.), would establish a national Children's Bill of Rights recognizing that every child is entitled to:
Basic needs such as shelter, clothing and food;
Protection from abuse and/or neglect, access to medical treatment;
Educational supports and opportunities;
Representation by attorneys and advocates in legal proceedings;
Rehabilitative services if detained or incarcerated; and
Protections from unsafe child labor.
"The Children's Bill of Rights is an important step forward in federal recognition that children are entitled to basic rights and protections that promote their physical, social and emotional well-being. In addition, it promotes access to education and other opportunities that enhance their life skills to ensure the healthy development of all children in the United States," said the groups in a letter sent to Congress.
Endorsing organizations include the American Federation of Teachers, Child Labor Coalition, Child Welfare League of America, First Focus Campaign for Children, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), and National PTA.
The United States stands alone as the only nation that has not ratified the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child and lacks a comprehensive framework governing the rights of children.
"The United States has no framework governing the rights of our children to ensure their basic needs are being met. That is shameful," said Bruce Lesley, President of First Focus Campaign for Children. "The rights of the child should be our first thought every time we make a decision about their well-being."
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2015 Fishing Expo
The 2015 Fishing Expo is being held at the AG Building on Saturday, March 14th from 8am-7pm. There are fishing and boating related vendors, kids game, concession area and a perch fish fry. Admission is $5 (under 12 FREE). Proceeds to benefit Colchester Guardian and St. Vincent de Paul Society. First 100 people get a swag bag.


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Handmade kumihimo necklace
necklace- 23.5" - 26.5" long via extension chain
pendant- 4" long
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Gaia is a handmade 8 strand kumihimo necklace, handcrafted using Frabjous Recycled Silk yarn in the Kathmandu colorway.
This gorgeous and silky soft necklace features a handmade raku fired stoneware focal bead, handmade by Lisa Peters ART, and has been handbeaded, peyote stitch, on the ends with Delicas in inside colorlined Rainbow Havana Cream and transparent Rainbow Topaz. The pendant itself is comprised of the focal bead, Delicas, various Czech glass rounds in blue, green and red, Czech pressed glass leaves in greens and brown, green glass drop beads and 2 gold plated bead caps at either end.
The clasp is a gold plated lobster claw and gold plated 3" extension chain, allowing the wearer to lengthen or shorten the necklace to their tastes.
All handbeading was done with 6lb Fireline.
This gorgeous, silky, and brightly colored necklace is sure to add a touch of elegance and flair to any outfit!


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Strawberry shortcake was created in 1977 by an illustrator for American Greetings, as in the greetings card people who also brought you Care Bears. During the following five years the Strawberry Shortcake marketing machine pumped out dozens of characters to populate a truly fruity world full of sweet adventures.
These include lovable dreamies like Plum Puddin', T. N. Honey, Cherry Cuddler, Café Olé, Lucky Bug, Flitter-Bit, Philbert Wormly III, and the putrescent Peculiar Purple Pieman.
Most characters were packed to the brim with sugar, spice, and a pun that was quite nice. However there was one character whose story is truly tragic. Se llamo es Baby Needs-A-Name.
Let's meet her, shall we?
Click here to download the strangly hypnotic Strawberry Shortcake LP


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Tango South London (TSL) specialises in teaching the traditional Argentine Salon Tango, this is the beautiful, improvised, close embrace style that is danced socially.
Founders & resident teachers Claire Loewe & Alberto Ortiz aim to give you a good introduction to the basic concepts of elegance, connection, fluidity, musicality and style. With these qualities as your base, you can then learn how to negotiate any dance floor, building up your vocabulary of steps and interpretation.
After 7 years in South London, TSL now has flourishing community of dancers passionate about Tango. We offer all levels of classes & many other exciting events including balls, guest teachers from Buenos Aires, free practice sessions, film nights and Tango Holidays.
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Former MP rules out another tilt
FORMER Newman government minister Scott Emerson has ruled himself out of recontesting the marginal seat of Maiwar at next year's state election.
Mr Emerson, now a Sky News commentator, had been considered the LNP's best chance of winning back the seat after it fell at the 2017 poll.
He confirmed to the The Courier-Mail he would not be seeking preselection.
Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington named Maiwar as one of her "must win" target seats during a speech to the party faithful in July, with the party needing to gain back Brisbane seats if it has any chance of winning government in 2020.
The electorate - created in a redistribution ahead of the 2017 election, in which Mr Emerson's Indooroopilly seat was abolished - is currently held by Greens MP Michael Berkman with a margin of less than 2 per cent.
Two female candidates have so far put up their hand for preselection, but the LNP is yet to close nominations, sparking speculation the seat was being held open for Mr Emerson or potentially Brisbane city councillor Peter Matic.
Cr Matic has also ruled out making the jump.