Alienation of Affection

Dealing with the circus that is family law. (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-40682777-1', 'tumblr.com'); ga('send', 'pageview');

[legal-savvy]

Listening to a very detailed description of the accused's penis by the victim of an indecent exposure offence.

I swear, every law student should try a stint in criminal law even if they want to go corporate after they graduate.

It’s by far the most entertaining area of law.

[familylawobs]

When a judge actually makes me *attend hearings* on my motions to withdraw due to a new job.

[familylawobs]

When I'm finally hooked up to cable & internet . . . 3 weeks after I move.

[familylawobs]

When my first day at the new gig goes even better than I anticipated.

[familylawobs]

When I'm still waiting on my motions to withdraw to come back and it's my last day.

[familylawobs]

When it's the 4th of July!

It's the best holiday of the year!  Maybe next year I'll actually be doing something fun.  Have a good one, all you crazy kids!  Here's one of my favorite Americans: 

[familylawobs]

When it's basically my last day here, and the day before my favorite holiday of all time.

[familylawobs]

When I spend the *entire* day leaving my replacement detailed case notes, an annotated wait list of potential clients, *and* a list of all of the judges, commissioners, and court personnel s/he will have to deal with in this job.

[familylawobs]

When it's the last Monday I'll be practicing family law.

[familylawobs]

When acquaintances ask me for free legal advice. Via Facebook.

[familylawobs]

When a client seems personally offended and freaks out on me when I explain I've accepted an offer for a new job.

[whatthefamilycourt]

When an "older" and "more experienced" lawyer thinks he can talk down to you in front of others

[familylawobs]

SO much this today.  Ugh.

[familylawobs]

When a client thinks I owe them an immediate response. *After* hours.

And

[familylawobs]

When a client second guesses *everything* I do, then starts getting worried because -the days are getting short.-

[familylawobs]

When you get and accept an offer for what will basically launch your dream career.

A whole lot of this: 

And a little of this: 

And some of this: 

With some of this thrown in: 

Maybe some of this: 

And this is definitely in the mix: 

[familylawobs]

When I have about a million and eight office things to get done by a week ago, and mandatory meetings for the next few days.

[lifeinbiglaw]

When a casual acquaintance asks you if you can help out with some of their legal issues.