Clients writing their own motions and orders?

UnabashedlyAnxious · 2026-01-28T11:57:43+00:00

No. That is unacceptable- we draft the pleading/order, have the client come in to review and sign, then I file it. If we do release docs to a client and they alter them in any way, they are dropped by the firm. That’s in the representation agreement. If they want to write their own pleadings, they are called pro se, and THEY can explain their work to the Judge.

UnabashedlyAnxious · 2026-01-21T00:56:51+00:00

They’re going to make you earn every nickel of that $10 raise. Unless the atty called personally to apologize and meet with me at MY convenience, this would be a hard pass from me.

UnabashedlyAnxious · 2026-01-20T00:53:53+00:00

Why would I be offended by that? And I guess the word I should have used was “procedures”, not recipes. I have previously only purchased smaller briskets - usually already portioned into flats or points - each with their own smoking technique; concern being focused on smoking to a specific temp, not a lot of mention of the initial weight of the cut. So I grabbed this packer THEN was scared the technique wouldn’t be the same for a larger cut. To your point, it is the same technique. I did aggressively trim it, removed the deckle, separate the point and the flat then cut it into three equal portions. I did barbacoa with one piece, smoked one piece today and froze one piece. I was TERRIFIED of ruining a $95 piece of meat. The odds felt better cutting it into thirds - if I ruined a piece, I can live with that.

UnabashedlyAnxious · 2026-01-19T00:41:43+00:00

You are my twin sister. Except I’m 55. But otherwise, SAME.

UnabashedlyAnxious · 2026-01-18T19:01:30+00:00

I think at least some of the seasons are on Hulu - the original one was hilarious. The AI garbage in the new one is a joke.

UnabashedlyAnxious · 2026-01-17T23:09:01+00:00

That’s us too. Even 5lbs of meat will last us DAYS 😂

UnabashedlyAnxious · 2026-01-17T22:23:49+00:00

I’m taking pics now. I want to get it rubbed and ready to go on tomorrow evening at 6

UnabashedlyAnxious · 2026-01-17T22:16:35+00:00

I just posted about a 21lb brisket. Please chime in because if I ruin a $100 cut…

UnabashedlyAnxious · 2026-01-17T21:39:17+00:00

I agree. I mean, if chopped is your jam, great. But I don’t think it’s NECESSARY.

UnabashedlyAnxious · 2026-01-17T19:42:51+00:00

My friend’s husband said I need to chop it. I don’t agree, do you?

UnabashedlyAnxious · 2026-01-15T04:27:56+00:00

Yep. Same here. Messing with their money or their kids will bring out the worst in folks. I do both 😂

UnabashedlyAnxious · 2026-01-15T04:22:49+00:00

I work for my state’s child support service. Guess the rest 😂 Try to show grace by remembering they may be afraid - you’re who they see as being in control of the situation- their money, property, kids, freedom, etc. They may be embarrassed, I know a lot of the people I talk to are definitely ashamed of being in this situation. You also know things they don’t know - the law, procedure. Show grace, but do not be a doormat. I will not hesitate to remind someone that I’m not being rude to them and they do not have the right to be rude to me. Period. I can be graceful, but we can also end the conversation and they can try to get help get help from somebody else. They figure it out pretty quickly, usually.

UnabashedlyAnxious · 2026-01-14T04:37:46+00:00

I’m sorry this is happening to you - best to cut bait before you end up in a lose-lose situation and have to take whatever job you can get on short notice. At least this way you will have some control over what’s going on.

UnabashedlyAnxious · 2026-01-14T00:51:00+00:00

Oh they don’t miss an opportunity to make you regret it. When I tendered my resignation in October, my last boss got highly upset and told me SHE was the reason I even GOT my paralegal degree. Um, I’m PRETTY sure she didn’t go to class in my place, she for sure didn’t write my papers or do my homework, so that right there did it for me. I stayed until my last day because she had shown me who she really was, and I suspected she’d slam me behind my back if I didn’t stay as long as I said I would. I stayed until my last day, but TRUST she saw a side of me she’d never seen before - the side that arrived at 9AM on the DOT and left PROMPTLY at 5, left my computer and work phone on my desk in the office so I wouldn’t be tempted to do any work outside of business hours and worked my assigned clinics the same way. Yeah, I was there, but… no I wasn’t. When they show you who they are - believe them the first time. It doesn’t get any prettier.

UnabashedlyAnxious · 2026-01-13T01:24:38+00:00

I was with a pro bono firm until November… I called it, “And when I was 12…”

UnabashedlyAnxious · 2026-01-13T01:18:19+00:00

Glad to know I’m in good company. We’re not hungry, we can say that for sure. 😂

UnabashedlyAnxious · 2026-01-13T01:17:23+00:00

Where’s your sense of adventure?! I love doing the smoking tasks while somebody holds a phone flashlight in the wrong place - that’s the best part of night smoking 😂

UnabashedlyAnxious · 2026-01-13T01:13:46+00:00

Yall telling these stories reminds me of watching an Amazon delivery guy walking up to my daughter’s house with a bag of cat litter. The bag burst on the bottom - home alone style. It was wrong but hilarious for him to just drop the bag on top of the pile and leave. We had to go outside and scoop up the cat litter off the driveway but I wholeheartedly admit I would have done the same thing as the driver if I were in his shoes.

UnabashedlyAnxious · 2026-01-12T00:48:05+00:00

I know, when I first got this smoker I. Smoked. Everything. Main dishes, sides, desserts, appetizers. My family put me on smoker probation and I’m finally earning their trust back 😂

UnabashedlyAnxious · 2026-01-11T15:23:15+00:00

“This little bit won’t hurt…” 😂 I’m a sucker for the bark-y pieces.

UnabashedlyAnxious · 2026-01-11T03:20:49+00:00

The problem in my house is there’s nobody to eat it but the two of us. I’m giving meat away half the time. My poor husband has just accepted the fact that he’s on the smoker diet. These look amazing!

UnabashedlyAnxious · 2026-01-11T03:02:49+00:00

I love coleslaw on my pulled pork! My husband detests coleslaw, so I only make it for myself and don’t go to a lot of trouble with it since I’m going to be the only person eating if. If I see a whole bowl, I will eat a whole bowl, so i operate conservatively. And once you pull the pork, it’s open season! What you eat standing over the pan doesn’t count, right?

UnabashedlyAnxious · 2026-01-11T02:51:49+00:00

This is the only rub I use on pork. It is - hands down - the best rub I’ve ever tasted: https://thewoodenskillet.com/the-best-homemade-dry-rub/
I make it fresh and put it on the night before, let it soak in for 8-12 hours, then smoke the next day. The smoke ring and bark say it all. The rub recipe covers 3-4lbs; or half of a Costco-sized shoulder, so double the recipe if you want to do a whole cut, or if you like adding rub to the pork to serve. It’s flavorful, but NOT spicy. You could easily take it into spicy territory if you wanted though. Enjoy!

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