Let's see-- still living quietly (very boring, I know). Most of what's up with me is the crazy people I deal with in my line of work. I can't get a good rant in, due to confidentiality concerns, so I have to be pretty general...

I have a divorce client who's (soon to be ex-) wife is so unreasonable, I'm stunned. I almost wish she had an attorney just so I don't have to talk to her anymore! In another matter, a judge stated on the record that I (well, my client's position) was legally correct, but he then decided to do something else "from his heart" (something that I don't think was entirely legal for him to do!). And some people don't respond very well when I tell them that the law in the relevant area is not on their side, and they have either no case or one not financially worth pursuing. While I understand their frustration, why are they arguing with me about it-- get a second opinion!

Every once in awhile, I get a call or client that I can't really do anything for because there is something wrong with it as a "case", even though their story shocks and horrifies me as a person. Or the ones where something wrong did happen, but the client can't afford litigation. Judges and other prominent (usually rich) attorneys go on and on about the importance of pro bono (free) legal service. Personally- I'd love to do that stuff. But the realist in me thinks of such pesky items as my ginormous student loan debt...rent... food...(glad no car payment-knock on wood!)... there's no freaking way I can do much pro bono now. Considering my student loans won't be paid off until I'm about ready to retire... I'm not sure how that will work out!

I really love it when people ask if I'm really a lawyer. Even better- assume I'm a secretary or paralegal (I've even been asked this while subbing for another attorney in court-- non-attorneys can't represent people in court!) . OK- I don't wear suits everyday, but neither do the other (male) attorneys at my firm. C'mon- I am WAY too inept with all office equipment to be a secretary! Never thought looking younger would be a liability...

I HATE it when people quiz me or "attack-debate" me over points in law. For example, some jerk started quizzing me on the particulars of CSC (criminal sexual conduct) when I'm just trying to enjoy myself with friends at Pappy's one evening. Admittedly, he knew more of the specifics than I had memorized... I don't get too many of those cases. My question is... why does that guy know SO MUCH...? Another guy started hassling me about "defending criminals" like it's a bad thing. *sigh*. I just stopped in to get a takeaway order...

And if one more person brings up the McDonald's coffee case to me-- I'll scald them myself!!!!!