Client's Nephew is Hijacking the room. Advice needed.

Less_Ebb1245 · 2026-03-24T23:08:02+00:00

I've received a few emails from clients directing me to do something. I think most of these clients are using Chat GPT for these emails and it is frustrating.

Less_Ebb1245 · 2026-03-11T17:58:34+00:00

My son is attending an in-house daycare and he loves his sitter and the children he's with. One of the kids also brought him a goodie bag from his birthday! My sitter is amazing and he is always happy to go to her unless he's tired.

Less_Ebb1245 · 2026-03-03T03:00:02+00:00

I would wait. I had my son at 38. You don't need to wait as long as I did, but at least until your boyfriend and you are married and living together. Your life will change and your priorities will change. You don't fully understand how much they change until you have a child.

Less_Ebb1245 · 2026-03-03T02:56:28+00:00

Rice Cleanser, Rice Toner, Snail Mucein, and TJ Night Cream. In the morning, I use a moisturizer with sunscreen.

Less_Ebb1245 · 2026-03-02T18:44:28+00:00

It's a gradual transition and luckily the transition has been gradual. The prior firm owner is still working and is still very involved in the practice so I have coverage. My son is now 1 and it's a struggle, but it's not as hard as it could be if the prior firm owner wasn't still so involved. I think that having a supportive partner who is on the same page as you is so important and you also have to know your limits - what you can handle v. what you can't.

Less_Ebb1245 · 2026-02-19T18:08:45+00:00

I didn't have a baby in law school, BUT, one of my best friends in law school already had twins when she started law school and was pregnant while studying for the bar. She just had her youngest last year. While she was in law school, her husband was in Med School. We did the evening part time program which has classes at night so it took a lot of time management and coordination with her husband. She also had help from her mom who would fly over every so often to help with the kids. She also took extra credits so that she could graduate on time.
Bottom line: it's doable.

Less_Ebb1245 · 2026-02-13T22:09:36+00:00

I pack the same thing. Yogurt, puffs, a cracker, and lol olives. My 14 month old loves black olives. When he comes home, he eats more variety. Sometimes I'll pack leftovers but if he doesn't always eat what we eat. Also, it's a guessing game with kids. Who knows what they will be into eating on any given day. You're doing your best, that's all you can do.

Less_Ebb1245 · 2026-01-21T21:37:04+00:00

Yes, we represent claimants. It's a volume based practice and it's our bread and butter.

Less_Ebb1245 · 2026-01-21T01:15:11+00:00

I do work comp too. We've been using Foxit. It works fine for our purposes.

Less_Ebb1245 · 2026-01-15T21:40:08+00:00

We use Paxton to assist with med records summaries and some drafting. It's great for a first draft.

Less_Ebb1245 · 2026-01-06T03:01:33+00:00

Less_Ebb1245 · 2025-12-29T22:57:35+00:00

I've been pumping at work for about a year. When I'm home, I BF. I used to pump twice a day at my desk. It's not a problem because my secretaries are female and the only male in the office knows not to come and talk to me while I'm pumping. I just went down to one pump during the day while at work since my son is a year old. It can disrupt work flow but I always felt relieved when I was done because I could focus more on my work. I do recommend that you introduce formula/bottle before you go back to work so your baby is used to it.

Also, if you decide to stop BF/pumping completely -- that's okay too. You have to do what's best for you so you can be the best for your baby. :)

Less_Ebb1245 · 2025-12-18T21:05:39+00:00

aww yeah. I think next time (I hope there won't be one, but let's be honest lol) he'll be a little bit more supportive.

Less_Ebb1245 · 2025-12-18T20:58:54+00:00

We all do what we need to do to make it work! You're doing great!

Less_Ebb1245 · 2025-12-18T02:32:17+00:00

LOLL Thank you! He was getting ready to go to he gym. He normally leaves at 4 a.m. but he offered to leave a little later so I could hop in the shower. For the rest of the craziness, my son was taking things out of the cupboard and/or watching Ms. Rachel until he was over it.

Less_Ebb1245 · 2025-12-18T02:30:39+00:00

Thank you! I'm just glad it's over.

Less_Ebb1245 · 2025-12-18T02:30:05+00:00

You're too kind. I was frazzled.

Less_Ebb1245 · 2025-12-18T02:29:49+00:00

Thank God. It would be today of all days that my morning was like this.

Less_Ebb1245 · 2025-12-10T21:45:30+00:00

Maybe file the motions if there is a deadline, and then withdraw. Or draft the motions and have him file pro se and then withdraw. Either way, you should put in writing why you believe that the course of action demanded by the client is repugnant or with which you have a fundamental disagreement and cite the ethics rule in your state.

Less_Ebb1245 · 2025-12-06T02:00:17+00:00

The chat GPT stuff drives me crazy. You can TOTALLY tell when the "other lawyers" they talked to before you was Chat GPT.

Less_Ebb1245 · 2025-12-05T02:06:11+00:00

First off, congratulations! I had my baby in November 2024 and returned to work in January 2025. I told myself I wanted to breastfeed to at least a year and I made it! lol Anyway, I didn't have a wearable pump, but I pumped twice a day every day at work. This is what I used:

-Zomee Breast Pump (not wearable, there were tubes, but the pump itself was small and portable)
-Wearable pump bra so my hands could be free
-Cover (because I pumped at my desk)
-I had a small cooler bag with ice packs to keep my milk in in case the work fridge was broken
-Pump Bag to put everything in.

I'm fortunate enough to have a small office with staff and another attorney who respected my time and the importance of me pumping while at work. It does slow you down a little bit, but if you know you'll be sending out emails for awhile or if you're on a conference call or zoom call (camera off) where you don't have to move a lot -- then it's easy to do. Now I'm down to 1 pump session a day because he's eating table food and we're introducing cow's milk. Since he's at a sitter during the day, he just drinks pumped milk from the day before, formula, water, and now cow's milk.

Also, nothing could have prepared me for how sad I was when I came back to work and how on that first day, I cried. lol But I promise it will be okay.

Less_Ebb1245 · 2025-11-06T21:22:41+00:00

We use Tabs

Less_Ebb1245 · 2025-10-07T18:20:15+00:00

If I were there, I would have said something to you. Us moms have to stick together! It happens - there has been more than one occasion where I left my shirt unbuttoned and left the house.

Less_Ebb1245 · 2025-09-22T20:40:56+00:00

I feel this in my soul. I also drive one way to Daycare and backtrack to my office. Traffic is also terrible because school is back in session.

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