...PEOPLE THINK SHE WAS BLOWING THINGS OUT OF PROPORTION WHEN SHE SUED MCDONALD'S, BUT THAT COFFEE WAS SO HOT SHE GOT THIRD DEGREE BURNS ALL OVER HER THIGHS. DON'T LOOK UP THE PICTURES BRO, BUT I'M TELLING YOU THEY WERE BAD. SHE DESERVED A BIGGER PAYOUT IN MY OPINION...
Just a reminder that it costs $0.00 to tell a Junior lawyer/student that they did a good job, or you appreciate them stepping up, or you like working with them.
@isgoodrum
That is so disrespectful to all of the people struggling to live off of rice and beans there right now because there is nothing else in the stores. The situation is dire right now -- worse than the special period in the 90s! Infrastructure is crumbling and corruption is rampant.
Since stepping off the plane earlier today, my SIL has cleaned and organized our entire kitchen and done 2 loads of laundry. She held the baby for all of 30 mins so that hubs and I could eat. THIS is what new parents want when family come to visit the newborn.
Does anyone else ever struggle with calming back down after a stressor has passed? How do you calm down again after stress? I feel like my body is still in fight or flight mode.
I'm in law school with an autoimmune disease. I take 9 pills a day & get meds by IV every 4 weeks just to keep it under control. At least 2X a year I get really sick, miss a few days of school and have to go through a round of steroids. But I know I'm going to be a great lawyer.
Our position is this: needing an accommodation for a condition or circumstance that warrants it does not mean you will not be a great lawyer. Failing the bar does not mean you won't be a great lawyer. These are single moments in a very long path. 3/
Did not intend my little birth announcement to go viral lol, but I really appreciate all the warm wishes. I try to keep it wholesome over here, so stick around and you might peep some more baby cheeks 😊
I'm a dusk bunny lawyer -- I'll work for several hours from early morning to before lunch, then my brain turns to mush until 4pm when it clocks in for a second shift.
I don't have any lawyers in my family. I never met a single lawyer until I went to law school. Finally seeing connections pay off and opportunities opening up for me is a crazy high that I will ride for the rest of this year.
My family used to get annoyed at me for spending 20 minutes poring over the instructions before playing a new board game, but now I'm using those skills in legal research so look who's laughing now.
Parents, remember to check your kids’ Halloween candy. I just opened my daughter’s Mars bar and there was a law school admissions test practice exam inside. Imagine what could have happened.
@madeleine_natal
She actually came on Feb 7 in the afternoon. Now that I'm doing the math, it looks like it was 40 hours of labour 🫠 would do it all again though, definitely worth it
Ramón has been such a good big brother. When we brought baby girl home, he immediately understood his job. He keeps a safe distance, but comes over if she coughs or cries to make sure she's alright. He sits by my feet while I feed her. Truly the best boy 🥹
Baby girl is such a little angel. She hardly cries, eats like a champ, and sleeps whenever, wherever. I feel like it's a trick to get me to have more kids 😂
One of the frustrating things about being a first gen lawyer is that your family always thinks you can help with every legal problem. You're divorcing your wife? Sorry can't help. DUI charge? Cant help either. But I can help get your solar farm approved 🤷♀️
A few other ways to fill your summer as a law student:
- Work at a bar/restaurant
- Do a little traveling/camping
- Call your mom
- Get a cat
- Practice taking deep, slow breaths
A few ways to fill your summer as a law student:
- Write an essay in an area you want to practice and try to get it published
- Get involved with a startup, say, in legal tech
- Apply for roles with companies that offer great training, even if outside of law
#lawtwitter
Hey
#LawTwitter
:
What's something you thought you knew in law school, but once you started articling or practicing, you realized you were completely wrong?
Met an acquaintance yesterday, and when I told her I'm a lawyer, she said, "wow, I didn't expect that!"
Which, fair enough, I do give off a "steal away to the forests with me" vibe that most lawyers do not.
Question for
#LawTwitter
:
What was the most useful course you took in law school, and in what area do you practice now? Or are you working outside the field?
First gen law students, I know it can be frustrating getting into a field where you have no connections. The good thing is, you can go out and make those connections for yourself! I know it’s scary, but the more lawyers you can meet, the more dividends you will see down the line.
To all my fellow law students out there struggling with
#chronicillness
during exam season: we got this. We're fighters 👊
My DMs are open if you need some personal encouragement 💕
I'm only a month into articling and my anxiety is through the roof. Not because of the work itself but because of the intense pressure I put on myself to be as close to perfect as possible.
Any advice?
Ramón doesn't know how good he has it. There are starving street dogs in Africa, and then there's this guy, who won't even eat steak tartare unless he gets it on a fork with a little liver treat on top 🙄 Least food-motivated dog I've ever seen.
I've been trying to incorporate more protein into my diet so I had a Reese's peanut butter cup after lunch instead of a Lindor truffle. When do I get my gold star?
First day of classes vs last day of classes. If you look closely, you can see my soul leaving my body somewhere in between the first and second picture.
Freshly minted JD 🥳🎓🥂
Thank you
@UCalgaryLaw
for the past three years. I have learned so much, and I can't wait to start putting what I've learned to use. Articling here I come!
#UCalgaryGrad
Well, I officially gave my work notice that I am returning from mat leave. I am really excited to return to work, because I love my job, but I can't help feeling mom guilt for leaving my baby.
Any advice from moms (or dads) that have been there?
Starting law school soon? You get the pleasure of receiving these sorts of messages from people you haven't talked to in years for the rest of your life 😊
Can we please have a quarantine fashion show? I got this dress when I went to Toronto for our moot and never got a chance to wear it before everything shut down. What would you wear if you could go out?
In personal news, tomorrow is my last day at my current firm. I’m thankful for all of the brilliant and kind lawyers I’ve worked with over the past 15 months, but I’m also excited to start on a new adventure 😊
I start at my new firm on Monday. Wish me luck!
Law students: this is your reminder to send a nice email to all of your profs that made a difference this semester. Let them know what you enjoyed about their class and how much you appreciated them. It costs you $0, and I promise it's worth it.
Here's to all the other people out there doing amazing things despite chronic illness. Sometimes you have to do things a little differently, but that will NEVER mean that you can't do it, or that you can't do it well enough. Don't listen to the people telling you you can't
What the lawyer says vs. articling student translation
"I don't want you to work all weekend on this" = I'll be working all weekend on this
"This should take 1-2 hours" = this will take 6 hours
"It's a potentially fun project" = it's doc review