Diaries of a 7 year attorney. Estates, Trusts, Probate/Litigation. Western PA Native now a San Diegan. "Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected."
8.5 months since I've opened my solo firm. For the most part. I am still solo. My wife quit her job on December 7th, and she wants to work for me, and I've had about 10 people reach out to ask about a job. I had an IC do some work for me as well. I figure that's a good sign. I…
Share a formative experience you had in elementary school. Either positive or negative.
I'll go following Jasmyn.
In at least 3rd grade, but could have been 4th or 5th, we were assigned the individual class project of making a castle. It was the big project of the year and all…
Story time.
"Dad" died. Dad has a step kid with "Mom." Mom had her biological daughter as well as two step children from Dad.
2 weeks after Dad died, Mom came to my office. She wanted to her amend their married Trust. It wasn't an A/B split. Mom had complete authority under the…
So, how come Eminem can be an unofficial spokesperson for the Lions, and that be ok, yet Taylor Swift dates Travis Kelce, goes to the games and gets serious blowback? Why are people so mad?
Any feedback here?
So, this share comes after much deliberation and after three days of being in shock. I thank my support system for being there for me and for encouraging me to share my experience.
In short, and as I shared with some of you on here already, I was sexually assaulted in my sleep…
@MuellerSheWrote
I don't know how I feel about this. My question would be, "what kinds of questions did the cops ask you when they got there, and what was their temperament?" Sure, a nice gesture, but the interaction could have went the wrong way for the "right" person.
Calls law-school acquaintance/local attorney via the "landline" to pass a referral. I am met with an assistant.
"Hi, this is XX, and I was looking to speak to XX about sending him a Trust dispute case. I am a local practicing attorney in San Diego and we went to school…
Just was gifted a 5x6 ft safe and all of the contents in it as a form of payment for a Probate that just settled. Will be delivered on Tuesday. I feel like I'm in Storage Wars or something. It will be interesting to see what's in it. Any guesses?
Just was gifted a 5x6 ft safe and all of the contents in it as a form of payment for a Probate that just settled. Will be delivered on Tuesday. I feel like I'm in Storage Wars or something. It will be interesting to see what's in it. Any guesses?
It's my daughter's b day tomorrow. She turns 7 and she loves animals and she is a super sweet and thoughtful girl who wants to be a "animal doctor."
She does know about my Twitter friends, so I was thinking if ya'll were kind enough and had a minute if you could send pics of…
@DougJBalloon
Right, cause a father's unconditional love for his son and a father implicating what it's like to sleep with his daughter are very similar things.
Looks like we are getting retained on a new trust/estate dispute. New husband (20 years junior) had Mom write out the kids completely, everything to him. $7 mil estate. Problem is, she probably lacked capacity due to a brain injury/dementia that she suffered from at the time she…
I just got an email from opposing counsel and I guess we are re-litigating his stance that a signed, notarized Will drafted by a JAG Attorney is invalid because it violates the 10th Amendment. I just can't with this guy. Worst case and opposing counsel I've ever had.
A lesson to all the kids out there. Don't try too hard, never ever become an expert in any field, get in over your head, take cases that you have no business dealing with, and don't follow the rules of procedure and evidence so that you end up just like lawyer Alina Habba on…
Trump lawyer Alina Habba reacts to E. Jean Carroll verdict ordering Trump to pay $83 million:
"We are in a NY jury and that is why we are seeing these witch hunts. I am proud to stand with President Trump.”
Biggest flex as a Probate lawyer is that I will speak with your crazy Uncle Randy when noone else will and explain to him how he got disinherited way back in 1989.
Here's what the negotiations look like for these types of positions...
Bunch of talk about how you "will get great experience and learn from the best!"
"We take big cases to trial, and you will get trial experience!"
"We have a great work life balance!"
"We have an incredible…
Talked to a first year associate who was offered 75K base with a 2200 billable hour requirement at a mid-sized firm.
How does that even make sense? Especially when you’re coming out of school with $100K-$150K in loans (on the low end).
One of the best legal niches to break into?
Special Education Law. It has been so very ripe for awhile now, and is truly a magnificent area of law with a totally underserved population.
I received a bag of cash today, all settlement money. As I emptied the bag full of cash to deposit in my IOLTA account in anticipation of the wire, and to dispose of the case after 3 years, I found this note buried within the 50k. It was meant to go to the opposing party, the…
Just got pics of my new trial bag. I'm in love. Custom made from my old friend who is a Civil War expert. All natural leather, fully brassed out. It's massive too. I won't be caught dead with one of those wheely things hauling paperwork around.
New office space I viewed today was incredible. 1 block from Court in downtown SD for a steal of a deal. Stars seem to be aligning. Time to really get to work.
@gatewaypundit
@Gat
Cliffnotes - Ashley Babbitt and her Mom got swindled by Trump, and unfortunately several people lost their lives over it. Stop giving your money to these people, folks.
Reposting.
Some really nasty accounts were reposting last night and making fun of me and people were making some really vicious comments.
I went private overnight but unlocked when I woke up. Thank you all for your advice. I'm doing what I think is best.
We will not be…
So, this share comes after much deliberation and after three days of being in shock. I thank my support system for being there for me and for encouraging me to share my experience.
In short, and as I shared with some of you on here already, I was sexually assaulted in my sleep…
"I want you to be a real bulldog lawyer....when we show them what we have, they will immediately settle. This case is going to make your career. Btw, I'm looking for someone to do this on contingency."
@laurenboebert
You think you are being witty and funny. What you fail to realize is how bad it makes you look to make a post like this. When you couple that with the fact that you are actually a Congresswoman, it makes it just so much worse.
I just shared with my daughter that close to 300 people have shared their animal pictures.
Thank you all so much. If I haven't gotten to you in the comments, I will soon. Incredible.
She's wrapping her head around all this, lol. We'll be busting out the Ipad tomorrow so she can…
It's my daughter's b day tomorrow. She turns 7 and she loves animals and she is a super sweet and thoughtful girl who wants to be a "animal doctor."
She does know about my Twitter friends, so I was thinking if ya'll were kind enough and had a minute if you could send pics of…
@RonFilipkowski
@JennyleeGLV
Them - Tell us some stories about events that made you who you are today.
Her - Decides to share about the time she shot a 14 month old dog.
A literally "crazy" flex.
Every night I wake up thinking it's all over. I didn't do good enough, I didn't call that person back in an hour, or I didn't text them immediately letting them know I'd call soon. I'm going to lose this upcoming hearing, what am I going to do at this trial? Is my theory going to…
@Jim_Jordan
@JudiciaryGOP
The Boston Tea Party was to protest English occupation/colonization and British taxes and levies. The J6 Insurrection was a riot against the US's own government to overturn a valid US election. If the point you are trying to make is to compare the two, your characterization is…
We just settled a 3 year Will Contest. I'm in disbelief. It doesn't feel real. This was basically a pro bono case, and we defended a valid testamentary document at every turn. It paid off huge and we outlasted the other side. Absolute war of attrition. Client gets to keep her…
Alright folks, thx for staying with me. I didn't get my hopes up (I wouldn't ethically be allowed to keep a windfall anyways). Unless there's a hidden compartment, it's a bust. However, the side story is there was supposed to be $500,000 to $1.5 mil in there upon Decedent's…
When I interned at the Public Defender during a capital trial, it was 100 % an "us" v. "them" mentality by my superiors, and my mentor there especially. That mentor is now the Public Defender of the largest Public Defender's Office in the country.
I can't say I really truly…
There's no ethical obligation to *represent bad clients* in the first instance. That's what people are criticizing and it's missing the point to conflate the two.
I guess you shouldn't ask for pictures of your follower's animals for your daughter's b day. Super offensive.
I think I got to everyone's pictures and covered the thanks. It is very much appreciated.
My daughter is still looking through all the pictures. She will have the…
This person has been blocked, but here is what you will deal with when you make a post like mine.
You have to make a choice of locking up, or to keep going.
This morning I made the choice to keep going, not just on Twitter, but to move forward with my life.
We are stronger…
This litigated case is closed, but it deserves to be retold. It's a story as old as time.
Dad had a Will. Dad was on his 2nd marriage with step mom. In his Will, Dad gave everything to step mom, including their home that they paid the mortgage on and lived in together for 15…
Private on here for a bit and going on a bit of a quieter hiatus.
Proudboys founder continued to tweet about me yesterday asking his followers for the letter and what not. Don't think he's done ridiculing me, and there's too much stuff on my profile for someone like that to play…
It's probably time I actually get a real bio on here. However, my account will remain anonymous.
Hi, my name is Adam. I am a California licensed attorney living in San Diego. I was barred in 2016 and have practiced in various fields, including criminal defense, antitrust,…
@charliekirk11
In other news, Charlie Kirk didn't go to law school, and in fact, has no college degree at all, which you should ponder when considering his thoughts on the CO Supreme Court opinion.
I just listened to my wife put in her resignation after 15 years at her career. Effective December 7th she will resign as a Director. I am proud of her. We got sick of waiting to actually live our lives and the time is now due to the ages of our children. While it's a huge leap…
Me getting a referral from another local lawyer whom I really don't know that well.
Me - "Sure, XX, thank you for the referral, I'll reach out to her."
Him - "Ok, well, as we discussed 6 months ago, you will owe me a referral fee if she goes with you."
Me - "Of course, np. I…
Today was a big day. Arguably the biggest day since I left active duty Coastguard in 2011. I cleaned out my office, and hung my own shingle. It’s one step closer to being 100 % independent, with the support of my family. I’ve been striving for this since I was 25. I’m now 37, and…
Me - Can you watch my stuff real quick while I go to the restroom?
Woman - Maybe. But what's in the box? There's not like a dead body or drugs in there is there?
Me - That's a really good question. Are you like a lawyer or something?
*Show her whats in the tub, bunch of…
Here's a picture of the "breakfast sandwich" my daughter delivered to me during my morning Zoom meeting.
Carrots and lettuce on a bun.
In certain cultures, it is highly offensive to decline food. This standard applies to declining food from a 6 year old too.
Fun little case. Doing an estate plan for a divorced woman. The ex husband married a younger person in recent years. Per the MSA with my client, he was to provide alimony. He didn't, so now he owes like $150,000.00 and is still not making payments. He continues to defy the Court…