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What’s the Point? How Reflection Helps Reclaim Purpose
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IrelatedtoScheffler'scommentsthathehadtrainedand workedforyearsforafleetingsenseofwinning,which lastedonly5minutes,andsometimeshewonderedwhat thepointwas.
Asalawyer,Ihavefeltthiswaymanytimes Youspend yearsonacase.
Astheplaintiffattorney,youinvesthundredsofhours, thousandsofdollars,andanunimaginableamountof emotionalenergyintakingacasefrominception throughajuryverdict,andthensometimesanappeal As thedefenseattorney,youspendyearsreportingtoa client,analyzingrisks,andoftenmaking recommendationsthatanadjusterwithoutalegal degreeignores
Hopefully,often,thejuryverdictgoesinyourfavor.And whenitdoes,anditisabigwin,yougooutandcelebrate, feelinggreatfor30minutes
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Yougetcaughtuponemailsyouarebehindon
Youstartcheckinginandworryingaboutfamily commitmentscomingup.
Youlookaheadonyourcalendartoseewhat upcominghearings,briefdeadlines,anddepositions youneedtoworryaboutpreparingfor.
Allthattime,thought,andenergyinvestedinasingle case,whichtakesalottowin,alltoexperiencearareand incrediblefeelingofwinningandhelpingafamilyfor30 minutes?
SometimesIwonder:whatisthepoint?Inthinkingand reflectingonthis,Ithinkthepointis:
Afeelinginthecasesthatyoureallydogettochange aclient'slifefromabadsituation;
Afeelingasamentor,knowingthatyourguidance helpsyoungerattorneysandteammembersgrow, bothasprofessionalsandaspeople;
Afeelingasanattorneyoffacingachallenge, doubtingyourself,findingsolutions,andsolvinga problemforsomeoneelse.
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What’sthePoint? HowReflectionHelps ReclaimPurpose
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