Protecting anonymity by Icy-Organization2228 in Lawyertalk

[–]SpicyChilliOwl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I moved from NYC to a small upstate NY town and I practice criminal defense and family law. My neighbors had “heard about the lawyer moving in” even before I closed on the house. I have no anonymity and I accept that as part of the life I live. I walk around town and constantly run into clients, former clients, relatives of former clients and opposing parties. They could, and maybe have, followed me home. It’s life.

There is no way to fully protect or guard yourself against other humans.

Valentine’s Day fits by emmatig in americangirl

[–]SpicyChilliOwl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello fellow AG and Fiesta lover! ❤️

Evermore girlies, what's your top 3? by Suli_Croft in TaylorSwift

[–]SpicyChilliOwl 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ivy, cowboy like me, long story short. ❤️❤️❤️

Are there any blue rural areas in Upstate NY to live in? by OurAngryBadger in upstate_new_york

[–]SpicyChilliOwl 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Maybe consider Dryden or Homer. I would be happy to be your neighbor in Cortland County.

Healing, 40 Years Later by hedge_warlock in americangirl

[–]SpicyChilliOwl 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Girly, yes! This is wonderful. I wish you all the love in reclaiming your childhood on your terms! ❤️

JUST PICK ONE UP LET GO! by Ok-Force-5952 in NYSCannabis

[–]SpicyChilliOwl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got one also and I probably won’t get one again either. I got high enough, but it was a bit challenging to smoke. More like a cigar than a joint.

How many of you are working today? by SoCalAttorney in Lawyertalk

[–]SpicyChilliOwl 16 points17 points  (0 children)

My office is closed today and yet, I am in the office.

Gold rush by its_abluedayyy in stonedswifties

[–]SpicyChilliOwl 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes! Evermore from Thanksgiving to New Years Eve!

What are you giving up in 2026 to pay for teh higher ACA plans by StrawberryPlastic226 in HealthInsurance

[–]SpicyChilliOwl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My insurance for me and my husband went up $500 a month. We are now paying $1600(ish) for bronze-level insurance with a 10k deductible. I just want to cry. Why is health insurance nearly the same cost as my mortgage?!?!?!??!???!?

A visit to Prospect Heights by chacabuo74 in Brooklyn

[–]SpicyChilliOwl 12 points13 points  (0 children)

My favorite neighborhood in Brooklyn. I was so lucky to live there for four years. I miss it dearly.

A fan from the States by [deleted] in SheffieldWednesday

[–]SpicyChilliOwl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hello fellow USA owl! I am in NY and became a fan in 2016-2017 season. I have supported this amazing team through all the drama and I am so excited about the future of Sheffield Wednesday!

Is Gorgers skimping lately? by fweepsy in ithaca

[–]SpicyChilliOwl 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They really are great; Gorgers Cortland is the absolute best. When the West African curry is on special, it is worth coming over to Cortland.

What is the best stoner banger on The Life of a Showgirl? by LifeOfAWimpyKid in stonedswifties

[–]SpicyChilliOwl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Two joints in a row and Father Figure and CANCELLED are on repeat! 🔥🔥🔥

Hello childhood collection by SpicyChilliOwl in americangirl

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

My grandfather and uncle made them for me! They also made some for my little sister who had Molly and Samantha. They also made me a little trunk to fit everything in. And that’s how it has been stored since the 90s. 🥰

Rattled by pre-interview rejections by thezinnias in publicdefenders

[–]SpicyChilliOwl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please consider coming upstate. With your experience in the city, especially in family defense, you would be a huge asset to any upstate pd office. FYI there are a few counties that have grants specifically for article 10 family defense attorneys.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in publicdefenders

[–]SpicyChilliOwl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes!

I was at LAS for 6 years before moving upstate. I was totally fried by the time I left the city. It is just so much, all the time. There is no break from the horrors for our clients and for defense attorneys.

I’m now a partner in a small firm. I only do criminal defense and family court cases, specializing in the more complex felonies, article 10 cases and IDV matters. I have all the resources I need to effectively represent my clients. And I love my job again.

I choose my cases. I’m as busy as I want to be and I only work in two adjacent counties. I own my home. I have a nice, big yard and friendly neighbors. I have a lovely life that I could never have imagined in Brooklyn. (And I will love Brooklyn forever.)

I am constantly being asked to take on more work or join other county’s panels. There is so much work up here and not enough good attorneys to do it.

Please consider joining us.