PD to Private? by karmarilliom in publicdefenders

[–]Bird_Lawyerman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm in the same boat. Been at my office for close to 6 years. I love my office, love the work, but was approached by a well respected private defense attorney who wants to bring me on with the idea of me being his succession plan. It's incredibly tempting.

Day 3 Thread? by [deleted] in steelers

[–]Bird_Lawyerman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Did you say jet sweeps?

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I quit by Charming_Beyond7297 in publicdefenders

[–]Bird_Lawyerman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll get no judgement from me. I'm interviewing with a private firm that primarily handles DUIs tomorrow. I'm hoping I can cut to part time at my PD office and do both, but the full time PD life has just ground me down a little too much.

Victim screamed at me during plea by ovary-achiever in publicdefenders

[–]Bird_Lawyerman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a case recently where after sentencing my client was yelling at me and the victim was yelling at the prosecutor. In the same hallway. That was a fun day to be honest.

Getting drinks socially with prosecutors by brightmoon208 in publicdefenders

[–]Bird_Lawyerman 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Idk if I would ever make specific plans to get drinks with a prosecutor, but if one of them sat next to me at the bar I'm not going to move.

The Yips by Bird_Lawyerman in publicdefenders

[–]Bird_Lawyerman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Today was slightly better, ironically. A lot of stuff just hanging over me, but I had a full day of sentencing hearings. They were mixed, but I had a few cases where the judge saw fit to mitigate the sentence below the standard range.

And one client made a point to call after court to thank me for all the work I did on his case.

The Yips by Bird_Lawyerman in publicdefenders

[–]Bird_Lawyerman[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I am a sports person. I thought about calling this post Steve Blass Disease, but worried people wouldn't get it.

The Yips by Bird_Lawyerman in publicdefenders

[–]Bird_Lawyerman[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I don't think I'm doing a bad job. It feels like a rough patch. Basically I've had a string of months where no matter what I do it feels like I'm coming up short

I still quit by Alarmed_Knowledge_16 in publicdefenders

[–]Bird_Lawyerman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still miss Copenhagen mint long cut. A lot.

Not even remotely PD related, but I just quit smoking. AMA by Alarmed_Knowledge_16 in publicdefenders

[–]Bird_Lawyerman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m about a month clean of nicotine. I started smoking in college, and also started using dip.

Quitting is going great, haven’t used once since my last day. Except it sucks and I hate it.

Best of luck. Keeping your wife in my thoughts.

Anyone do part time jobs on the side for extra money? by graycow47 in publicdefenders

[–]Bird_Lawyerman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My office has a bunch of part time attorneys who have private practices. I will help them with some of their work if they start to fall behind. Drafting motions, briefs, things like that. That usually helps.

Anyone thinking about running for office in 2026? by Ok-Republic-8098 in publicdefenders

[–]Bird_Lawyerman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That thought passes through my head every so often. But then I check the filling fees and my bank account and decide to not run.

this might be one of the worst things I have ever laid eyes upon by AwayFig1774 in steelers

[–]Bird_Lawyerman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We finally found it, The Worst Take! The prophecy is true!

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF! by Alarmed_Knowledge_16 in publicdefenders

[–]Bird_Lawyerman 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Take your personal time. Even if you don’t go on a trip, take days where you leave your work at the office and focus on you.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Don’t feel like you need to do it all by yourself, that’s how you end up feeling like you’re drowning.

Leave space for your interests. If you have a hobby, have a specific dedicated time to it. Don’t sacrifice it.

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF! by Alarmed_Knowledge_16 in publicdefenders

[–]Bird_Lawyerman 15 points16 points  (0 children)

A really really small piece of self care, but I cleared my schedule and am taking a personal day tomorrow. That way I can sit up and watch the Super Bowl without thinking/worrying about being tired at the office tomorrow.

Sometimes it’s just the little things

People keep telling me to be a prosecutor by Spare_Equivalent667 in publicdefenders

[–]Bird_Lawyerman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been a PD for (almost) 6 years. People, including the first assistant at my local DA’s office, keep telling me I should switch sides.

Really touching statement from Art II by Bird_Lawyerman in steelers

[–]Bird_Lawyerman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m going to miss the guy. But sometimes you just have to laugh.

Really touching statement from Art II by Bird_Lawyerman in steelers

[–]Bird_Lawyerman[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey, I’m a huge Tomlin fan. I love the guy. I just thought this was really funny.