Category Archives: work
Talk Amongst Yourselves
The state-wide judicial clerk conference — the perfect opportunity to play, eat and hang out with my best girlfriends. Oh, and learn how to do my job. Continue reading
Arrested Development
Due to some sort of construction project at the courthouse (which has yet to alleviate the disgusting, moldy water leak hole in my ceiling), parking in the actual courthouse parking lot is next to impossible if you don’t camp out … Continue reading
Damn, It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta.
The Judge is out of town for the better part of this week and Judge D. had a murder trial going on downstairs in the big courtroom, so I took advantage of the opportunity to avail myself of some courtroom … Continue reading
A New Record.
We got the stupid brief filed last night. Unfortunately, the Federal Court exclusively uses an e-file system, which makes the deadline midnight on the due date rather than when the courthouse physically closes at 4:45 p.m. I left work at … Continue reading
No Regrets.
I’ve been obsessing lately about making career choices. I don’t want to realize in ten years that I have sacrificed important moments with my friends and loved ones for my job. The job will be there tomorrow. My friends and … Continue reading
I Confess, You Came Because of Me.
The last few days have been absolutely delightful. I mean, who doesn’t like putting in half a week’s worth of hours in two days? Monday I worked until almost 9 o’clock because a very demanding client had to know rightthissecond … Continue reading
Quarter-Life Crisis
Perhaps it comes as a surprise that I am seriously considering not practicing law, and instead pursuing my masters degree after I get my J.D. To those who know me, however, you know that it’s been a long time coming. … Continue reading
Lesson #57
No matter how much confidence you may have in your abilities, do not attempt to complete school work from Spring semester after you have already started your summer clerkship. This is doubly true when you have a 30-page paper due … Continue reading
But What if I WANT to Bite the Hand That Feeds Me?
I should be billing hours to a client in Texas, land of the tiny ex-boyfriend, but instead I’m blogging. Excellent. I’m going to make a fabulous lawyer. Today is my second day at my first summer job. I’m currently working … Continue reading