u/DQzombie

Hello,

Already read trauma stewardship and working through mediating with high conflict disputes.

I'm looking for books that are similar, for handling the soft side of law. I like the legal arguments and arguing. But working with clients is much more difficult. I feel like I am constantly repeating myself and working clients up because I am not clear, and that I can't get them to focus on the issues I can resolve, because they are so focused on all these other ones

Just some highlights, funny things I've seen police do on body worn cam, that I dream about cross examining them on:

Searching a bag without gloves. Then finding out there were adult toys in it.

Being nearly bowled over by a super excited police dog, who then jumped into a vehicle.

Shining his own super powerful flashlight in his own eyes.

Pulling over the sergeant of a different police department and being lectured about the law.

I'm a young, idealistic female attorney and I get clients who wanna milk that for what it's worth, get me to put in insane extra work. One way they often try this is by telling me the PD in their other cases (different office, don't know the PD) is shit/won't talk to them/just wants to settle regardless of the strength of the case.

Do you tell your coworkers when clients do this?

I also just say I don't know the facts, the county, anything like that, so I can't advise them on what their attorney is doing

Edit to clarify: I know my clients are probably exaggerating or shouldn't be trusted about this. I'm just trying to figure out if it's something I should tell the other attorney. I once had this revealed to me, and it helped me learn to leave work at work and not stress at home about clients. But it could also be depressing to know that all that work and client still hates you.

Where I work, one county will take everything to trial. Every single zoning violation. (Which is somehow a crime???) And another would rather die than go to trial. I try to tell them that this is not a super solid basis for fighting these cases, as the state would wise up to that.

To clarify, cases where client is dead to rights and won't take a deal, assuming it will be dropped

Ok, not a conspiracy theory, but I'm not a scientist, I'm just wondering if this is possible...

So stevia has a sugar, Erythirol in it. And apparently, it can kill fruit flies and mosquitos that eat the sugars, but ticks don't try to eat it, so it doesn't impact them.

And then there are also studies that show the alcohol form might be able to kill Lyme disease in the body by breaking down the biofilm or something.

They also don't appear to kill mice.

So I am wondering, do you think they could almost be an alternative to the pesticides in tick tubes or those traps? Like if mice grab the bedding, it's been soaked in the alcohol, they nest with it, it gets on them, they groom and ingest it, that it can kill the Lyme disease in them, preventing it from becoming a reservoir for Lyme disease.

I ask because there are totally free roaming cats in my area, and I want to stick to more organic pest control options. It doesn't even really need to be as effective as normal tick tubes and stuff. But if it's an option that might be cool.

And as I say this, maybe the traps that coat the fur are a better idea, to try to keep other insects from trying to eat the sugars. (It's very attractive to flies, and I assume bees)

Idk. I'm not qualified to do any of these studies, and Google isnt sure what I'm asking. I am hoping someone here knows

Hi! I'm in a smaller jurisdiction and live the next county over. My success story just got picked up. (Lasted longer than he did before, small win)

I feel like I'm going to lose my mind if I don't do something to help people on the front end. I want to do something that contributed to community change.

I was thinking about trying to revitalize the NAMI chapter in my area, or volunteer somewhere. I do soup kitchen type stuff, but it's also too far down the line sometimes. Too depressing.

Anyone have ideas? Ones that don't violate the rules against practicing law outside PD work, or using PD title as advantage?

Hello, have the chance to get either a 37 or a 55 gallon tank for cheap. (Or both, but boyfriend hasn't bought into the aquarium love).

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My current tank is 20. It contains the pleco, Betta and some tetras. Live and silk plants bc of snail infestation. I want to get a big tank

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Pros of 37

I've never had more than a 20g, and hear 15 to 40 is a good beginner size.

Lighter, easier to build stand for it.

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Pros of 55

Bigger, so less volatile.

More fish?

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Pleco should get 4-5 inches, no more than 6…according to LFS. Instinctively I want the biggest tank, but want to make sure I'm not missing anything.

Are you in a jurisdiction with waitlists? How is it?

Is it even allowed in your Jx?

Do you feel it's constitutional? What requirements would you have?

I was thinking of requesting that for non-targeted misdemeanors (so not DWIs, assaults and a few others) there be a wait-list until we are fully staffed. But I'm not sure if we are even allowed to ask for that?

It's devastating me, but the caseload is so high on everyone here, so there's really no-one around to train me on the basics of help me with these serious cases. I keep messing up, and I'm afraid of losing my license or picking up bad habits. I've moved jurisdictions from a laid back one to one that follows procedures, and am out of my depth.

I'm just so worried about the coworkers who are still here.

Just want to vent about a frustration here. It's impossible to get expert witnesses for most cases. Particularly medical stuff. In my state, we need to apply for funds from a judge, have them approve it, and the expert doesn't get it up front, they have to send invoices. Got a lot of polite but firm "we require a retainer before we begin." From many of them. Which I get. That's entirely fair for them I guess.

Feels like it's a joke to say my clients get equal quality representation. The people willing to work under these conditions, at least in most of the medical field, are... Infamous.

Bright side, I have found that experts from public universities in really niche weird fields are pretty open to talking, usually just excited someone is interested in what they're studying. Thanks to the one specialist on diabetic neuropathy rehab!

Can't provide much information on car, because that could be identifying.

Client is pulled over for speeding. The officer says he knows my client was speeding because he was maintaining distance while speeding. No footage, no radar.

Client says that's impossible, because his coil is out, and so it's basically like his engine is down some (pistons?). I have car people in my life. One says it wouldn't really impact top speed, only acceleration. One says it could limit speed and acceleration.

Is what my client saying possible? Does it depend on the car shape/weight/aerodynamics?

Thank you and sorry if this isn't appropriate. If it's a possibility, I'd ask a mechanic to be an expert witness and give them full details, but that's a very expensive process for everyone involved.

Edits for common themes: idk if it's ignition coil? I don't really know cars at all. Idk what qualifies as an older model car? But it's def not super new. I'm a PD. It's more than just one cylinder out. Allegation is client was going well above the highway speeds in my state.

Hello,

I love the common pleco, all 2 feet of them! I was thinking about making a custom tank for them and tetras mainly.

That's got me thinking, what depth would you say is reasonable for a common pleco tank?

What factors weigh into that in your opinion? Right now I'm thinking about how if it's relatively shallow, that increases temperature fluctuations and evaporation, vs more space for the pleco to enjoy. It also impacts what kinda of floors and subfloors I can put the tank on, the pounds per square inch.

Multiple filters if it's shallow?

Hello,

On zoom court, and client sends me a private message asking what we are waiting for. Usually, zoom calls are where a bunch of cases are put on for one time, assuming some clients won't show up, will be late, will need to talk to their attorneys. So it will be like 10 cases set for an hour and a half block.

I click on the message and type back an explanation that usually the cases are called starting with private attorneys, because their clients have to pay for the time they aren't in a hearing too. But that I understand it's frustrating because he takes time off for work to do this hearing.

Welp. He sent one to me directly and one to the main chat. I responded to the main chat. I am mortified, the prosecutor and court reporter reached out to say don't do that.

Coworker says it's not that bad and I will get over it. But I feel like they shield me from my actions a bit. I'm ND, not great with social cues beyond the most basic shit (when people ask how I am, I answer with a comment on the weather or day of the week). So IDK how bad the message actually is.

The exact text I sent was:

"We are ready. I did flash on to tell them I was ready. Unfortunately, judges will often call people with private attorneys first, because they would have to pay for the time that the attorney is on zoom but not being called too. So it helps save those people money. However, that means that you lose money, not by paying an attorney, but by not being able to work during this time."

Edit: judge asked us if this should be read into the record because it's a communication made in a channel the judge is in. Just about shit myself. This judge is very particular about the rules, so coworker was just saying it's the judge's concern about following the letter of the law. Thankfully, prosecutors agreed it didn't need to be.