Honestly just feeling a little stupid today. Botched a MTD so had to redo a bunch of it and not really understanding court filing procedures. Just a few Ls and trying to rebound. That’s all.

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This, too, shall pass. I once filed a motion (at a biglaw firm) with the tracked changes included. Luckily it was only to add a COS to the end, but I was devastated and when I told the partners? No one cared. Also, we ended up winning the motion, and I promise you, NO ONE remembered the botched filing. Chin up.

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This is a great anecdote. Hearing stuff like this is a great reminder that everything feels fatal in the moment and almost nothing is

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It’s called the practice of law for a reason. Keep practicing, keep improving, keep at it.

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Chin up. Legal writing takes practice. Use the feedback as a learning tool.

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You got this! Happens to everyone. Just roll with the punches and keep chugging along

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These things happen. Right now, with it presumably happening recently it probably feels bigger than what it is. With time this will likely not be a big deal if you even remember it all. Get knocked down 7 times get up 8.

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What do you mean you botched it?

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Meh just had everything in the wrong spot, needed to elaborate on some things, a little blended together. Live and learn.

We’ve all done things like that. It’s part of the learning process. Believe it or not, a lawyer’s job isn’t easy! Take it as a learning experience and don’t be too hard on yourself.

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MTD are always difficult. They seem to be so simple thats why people forget the little things..... Dont feel tooo bad about it..... . A bad day for the ego is good for the soul remember that. Cheer up!

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Always said that except for blowing a statute, there is almost nothing you can do wrong that can’t be fixed.

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