Anyone know why me two months ago impulsively took on a hefty Pro Bono case cuz my work seemed “light”? Current me would like to know…

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Oof. Lesson learned.

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This was me when I started as a first year two years ago - still paying for this mistake with a pro Bono case from hell.

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SAME

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