Thank God and Saint Cecilia only the piano bench was ruined and I happened to catch this before I left to go into the office for the day. ☔️

It’s Rail Safety Week! Every 3 hours in the US, a person or vehicle is hit by a train. More than 2100 people are killed or injured each year in North America in crossing & trespassing incidents. Thanks for the swag, Metra. #STOPTrackTragedies

Heads up, Windy City! 🚗💨 Possible road closures in the Loop for PM rush hour due to Federal Plaza gathering at 4:30pm. Plan a detour! #ChicagoTraffic

I billed .2 hours today for “Examine 21 photos from XX of XX regarding the condition and temperature of subject meatballs upon delivery for the purposes of developing an initial case evaluation.”

Quite pleased that at yesterday's firm meeting, we were encouraged to review Illinois Supreme Court's latest 17 opinions & orders and to get to reading, writing, and researching to publish articles in our practice area(s). It's like school! but getting paid for it! I'm in nerd heaven.

I left my desk for lunch (aka hopped across the river to pick up RXs from Walgreens) for the first time in forever and it was SO restorative. Tips for a newbie biller whose first month at the firm was also their first month of the billing year? (meaning many non-billable things)

Filled my social quota by bowling with Peter Orlowicz and @mreno79 last night, recharging with some solo time despite the temptation to open up some work files and bill a bit. (I know there will be plenty of Sundays where I’ll have to log on and work, so I’m putting myself first)

TBH the motivation for these activities was so I can give my psychiatrist a positive report re: my weekend, but that’s a start, right? (at least this manifestation of my people pleasing tendency boosts my wellbeing 🙃)

Wild Saturday night babysitting plans (yes, I am a practicing lawyer) — honestly, I’ve been looking forward to this for weeks.

my thoughts on music (the nerd and egoist in me feels compelled to inform you that I could’ve had a triple major *adding music to my philosophy and poli sci degrees* but the administration did not allow that ) Anyway, music is powerful.

Nearing month-end of 3rd month of tracked billables and I won’t hit my target. I’m SO anxious that when our office manager emailed re: scheduling my website headshot I felt it was an incredibly soothing balm to my insecurity. HOW can I tolerate this severe imposter syndrome?

Grammy, Saint Thomas More, handcrafted highland cow from my sister, and true words of encouragement 🩷

Pocket people, if you’re up for it, share a time you messed up. Few things are a better antidote to imposter syndrome than hearing how others made mistakes—and lived to tell the tale. I’ll start. Several years ago, I was an associate on a huge case. Both sides had hired some

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My presence on this platform is ridiculously sporadic these days, but hello to my Loyola Law Chicago folks (@smbrnsn et al) — show up to 7 pm Mass next academic year and you’ll have the pleasure of my hymn choices and piano skills. #AMDG

I had the opportunity to use my “Venti-sized rat” testimony story yesterday and I giggle every time.

My legal pals back in the Tar Heel State…anyone have connections to triangle-area criminal lawyers who could review a post-Alford plea case? DM me if possible. And no, it’s not for anyone who’s ever been followed by a documentary crew, seriously.