Week 9

This was a short week because I got a cold and had to take my LSAT on Saturday so I didn't want to chance being sick on test day. However, with what time I did have, I was able to get a lot accomplished. I began doing what I was doing for the other lawyer (catching her up, etc), for yet another lawyer. We'll name this person M. I've been trying to get all of her client contact information caught up and it has been an uphill battle. She doesn't have a lot of her contact information in the computer, so it's a matter of going in the physical files and pulling the information from there. It has been fun though talking to M's clients because she does a really good job keeping in touch with the ones that really care. Even though she may not have the best organizational skills, she does a great job with her clients. That is something to be admired.

I had another interesting moment with another client. He is from Louisiana and I once lived there so we have that in common. I've kept close tabs on this case so I know what has been going on. He thought he was going to be arrested for a battery charge, when he reality he was the one who got battered. He came up to me before we went to court for his child that day and he asked me about his battery trial that was coming up. He was very nervous, but I let him know that he was the one who got jumped and there was nothing to worry about. I could see that he calmed down quite a bit and he gave me a thanks. This was really cool because just by keeping up with his current events I was able to break things down for him and calm his nerves. If I ever become a lawyer that's one thing I will work on, trying to calm the nerves of my clients. Not only does it help them, but I could see how it could help me too.