What's a case you're really proud of having been able to help with? Could use some positive inspo today.

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Civil case involving the sexual abuse of a minor. I was able to set her up financially for a good portion of her adult life. Totally my own case even though I’m an associate. My paralegal left the firm halfway through the case so it was literally just me. I have a picture of the family saved on my desktop and look it when my job feels meaningless.

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Awe I love this story. Sexual abuse cases are so hard. I'm sure they will always remember you.

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Got a case against our client dismissed w/ prejudice when we presented the PC with surveillance video of the plaintiff causing her own accident. Yes the video was about 3 hours long but getting our client dismissed was worth every minute of watching it.

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Federal Court filing over labor day weekend…worked all weekend. Free Slave Labor! The paralegal chased me out of the firm. She had been there over ten years and said “it’s either going to be me or it’s going to be you…and I’ve been here ten years…there’s the door, don’t let it hit you in the @$$ on the way out.” Almost ruptured my eardrum with the lashing she gave me…

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