meridian_rose

This from my DW circle, which might be of interest to the legal eagles amongst you that begins, The New York Times has a lengthy story on the failure of law school to teach people how to be lawyers.

http://pandagon-feed.dreamwidth.org/565352.html

And this, which reminded me of hrhrionastar's post and discussion on how the bad guys plan

http://www.geekwire.com/2011/top-10-reasons-darth-vader-amazing-project-manager

And following on from that Pratchett inspired post, this, from tubmlr:

“Vimes reached behind the desk and picked up a faded copy of Twurp’s Peerage or, as he personally thought of it, the guide to the criminal classes. You wouldn’t find slum dwellers in these pages, but you would find their landlords. And, while it was regarded as pretty good evidence of criminality to be living in a slum, for some reason owning a whole street of them merely got you invited to the very best social occasions.” — Terry Pratchett, Feet of Clay

I'm sure had more stuff…ah, well.

Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving for tomorrow, if you're celebrating it. I hope you have a wonderful day :D

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brontefanatic.livejournal.com

LO:CI is my absolute favorite of the Law and Order franchise. I not only love the quirkiness of Bobby Goren, but I love the way he and Eames work together, her snarkiness and how she grounds him in reality.

I think Juvenile Law is gaining ground as a specialty that is starting to be taken seriously, and it's about time. I can't think of anything more serious. The field can be frustrating, and the failures sometimes seem to outweigh the successes, but early intervention is critical if lives are going to be changed. For years, the justice system didn't seem to make the connection, but now I think it's starting to click.

I never got the impression that women were being steered in the Family law/Juvenile law direction. In fact, when I started out, my colleagues, male and female, thought I was crazy. I just think that women may be more interested initially because of societal expectations, and that women more readily make the connection that childhood experience often shapes what a person becomes as an adult.

One of the rewards I have had in this line of work is to see male attorneys start out practicing in this field because they are fresh out of law school, and this is where the Court Appointments are. They see Juvenile las as a starting point and nothing more. Yet, a good many have, even after they have built up their thriving practices, become so dedicated that they still devote a large part of their practice to families and children.

It's just an area of the law where you aren't going to get your name in the papers, or on TV, or be written about because of confidentiality. But it's rewarding and important, and I am proud of the women and men who have chosen to devote their lives to it because they are unsung heroes in my opinion.

I'm sorry - I really didn't mean to go on and on about this.

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meridian_rose

It's great that you're passionate about what you do :D

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brontefanatic.livejournal.com

At the risk of hijacking this thread more than I already have (sorry - seems to be a bad habit), the best way I can put it, Lisa, is that my feelings about what I do perhaps parallel your passion and identification of yourself as a writer and creative person. My work, for better or worse, is the basis of my self-identity. That may not be very healthy, since, unlike writing, I won't be able to do it for my entire life.

Like your bouts of feeling that you may have lost your muse, I have gone through, and will again,periods of burn out, when I feel hollowed out - as if I can't continue doing this work any more. Then a case will energize me again, reminding me of why this was the path I chose. There have also been many times when I've questioned my abilities.

Also, unlike writing, whatever good I do in my work is always a team effort. I may be the attorney prosecuting the case, but I couldn't do it without the dedication and help of the social workers, the child protective service interviewers, the guardian ad litems for the children, and the emotional and legal support of my co- workers, who are the best people I could ever have working with me.

And with that - I promise I'll shut up now. :D