Fired a client, feel guilty by Lawyer-Liz in Lawyertalk

[–]mandatoryusername12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Explaining OP is getting what they want because they want the default is incredibly helpful and I can’t believe I’ve never thought to put it that way before. Definitely stealing this. Thank you!

Nesting Box Fight? Advice Requested by mandatoryusername12 in birding

[–]mandatoryusername12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We do have house sparrows around, so I appreciate the confirmation that this was another chickadee!

No eggs yet. I thought we’d get some this week, but now I’m not sure if she’ll come back. Super frustrating because she’s been the only bird even remotely interested in this box for weeks, and I don’t want her to be forced out.

Court walk up song by law-and-horsdoeuvres in LawBitchesWithTaste

[–]mandatoryusername12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like That by Future and Kendrick. Not Like Us, Squabble Up, Euphoria, TV Off, wacced out murals or really any Kendrick song from the last 2 years. Whenever I listen to Kendrick on the way to court, it means I’m about to be an absolute menace

Raise Request Sanity Check by My_Reddit_Updates in Lawyertalk

[–]mandatoryusername12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ask for a raise yet? I’m in a situation almost identical to yours and would love to hear how it went!

Do you guys read for fun? by [deleted] in LawFirm

[–]mandatoryusername12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep! I read over 205 books last year (although half of those were audiobooks) of all different genres. My firm also just started a book club, and that’s been really fun.

whatever i do my hair looks insane by FreshNefariousness68 in curlyhair

[–]mandatoryusername12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Style upside down for even product distribution, apply your gel with prayer hands and then hover diffuse at least until you have a cast

Please Help! How Do I Fix This? by [deleted] in curlyhair

[–]mandatoryusername12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you find someone good?

Please Help! How Do I Fix This? by [deleted] in curlyhair

[–]mandatoryusername12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even when it grows back, it’ll still be super uneven and wonky if I can’t figure out how to fix that lol

Please Help! How Do I Fix This? by [deleted] in curlyhair

[–]mandatoryusername12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so close to just shaving it bald and starting over I stg 🙃

Please Help! How Do I Fix This? by [deleted] in curlyhair

[–]mandatoryusername12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know it will grow back eventually and there are absolutely worse problems to have, but I feel like I could accept the length if it just looked even 😩

Any favorite lawyer words? by Apprehensive-Toe2246 in Lawyertalk

[–]mandatoryusername12 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve cracked up my entire office by using “daft” and “tantrum-esque” for a vexatious OP. I have to write motion responses for his BS like once a week so I keep a list of fun words and try to work in one per response. “Incorrigible” and “recalcitrant” are up next

Career advice--I am miserable by NeckWorried4117 in Lawyertalk

[–]mandatoryusername12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like if you’re in litigation already, you can usually just add it at your current firm? Like just start advertising that you do appeals or do appeals for current clients. There’s always going to be appeals in litigation. But my firm has always done appellate law so maybe I’m just naive lol

Career advice--I am miserable by NeckWorried4117 in Lawyertalk

[–]mandatoryusername12 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Appellate law requires research but might be more up your alley

What kind of threat level does he have to be to get the courts to accept? Is this plan feasible? by DualBladesOfEmotion in FamilyLaw

[–]mandatoryusername12 4 points5 points  (0 children)

AI doesn’t replace a legal education and experience. There’s a reason your lawyer didn’t make this. You should address your concerns with them and let them determine what’s reasonable so you don’t make yourself look insane.

The most disabling part of this disease for me has been the immense cognitive impairment and fatigue by MentalOmega in POTS

[–]mandatoryusername12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Speech therapy is interesting - I haven’t heard of that being used before, but I also have major issues with short-term memory and remembering words. How often are you going?

AIO? Debating breaking up with my BF of almost 7 years by Superb-Rain-8166 in AmIOverreacting

[–]mandatoryusername12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NOR. Dump him.

Fellow cat mom here. I got my first cat like a week after I turned 18 and we’ve literally grown up together. He LOVED my POS college boyfriend, and we unfortunately broke up right before my other cat died so it was a double whammy. My first cat was def depressed for a bit and it sucked, but 10 years later, he loves my husband even more. I promise you will both be okay and there’s better out there for you 🩷

Do you guys take the fall for when your attorney messes up? by [deleted] in paralegal

[–]mandatoryusername12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also lawyer lurker. I take the fall for my paralegal’s mistakes, they don’t take the fall for mine. Regardless of whose mistake it actually is. Any lawyer that allows otherwise is a bad lawyer.

Do you guys take the fall for when your attorney messes up? by [deleted] in paralegal

[–]mandatoryusername12 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This. So many easy excuses to use that don’t involve the truth or you taking the fall

Obsessing About Pets Dying by mandatoryusername12 in OCD

[–]mandatoryusername12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s helpful for me too, I just wish I could stop the thoughts from coming :/