I’m all over the board on what to do about employment …<\/p>\n
And it’s ph’ing me up.<\/p>\n
I really like doing what I do … oddly enough, defending people accused of crimes fits my personality. Go figure.<\/p>\n
But at the same time … my impact in the courtroom is going to be changed significantly. Knowing the law is only one component of representation. Presence, delivery, awareness … make up a great deal.<\/p>\n
And in changing my gender presentation … my presence and delivery change significantly.<\/p>\n
It’s hard for women to be zealous counsel without appearing bitchy.<\/p>\n
The same argument … the same words … the same tone … the same cadence.<\/p>\n
From a man it’s deemed aggressive …<\/p>\n
From a woman … bitchy.<\/p>\n
It’s just the way it is.
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\nI’ve seen some female counsel figure out how to do it … but they are few and far between. And the most effective … are the ones that are prosecuting cases, not defending. Female attorneys seem to have gravitated to the role of representing victims.<\/p>\n
Now that’s not saying female attorneys cannot be effective defense counsel. In fact, if I needed a defense attorney … on my short list of counsel I would consider … is a female attorney I went to law school with (we didn’t know each other then though). She’s damn good.<\/p>\n
But … she’s figured out her style and how to work it.<\/p>\n
I have yet to do that. And it’s not easy to do.<\/p>\n
But say I decided to try … take the down time to revamp myself and career.<\/p>\n
Well, that would involve a change in pay. Realistically, I’d probably net out what I could earn working for someone else … on a mundane 8 – 5 type job, with bennies and holidays paid. And a lot less stress.<\/p>\n
But if I execute a soft re-boot of my practice, there is the possibility of greater rewards long-term.<\/p>\n
Though I couldn’t do it here … in the same courts I practice now.<\/p>\n
Oh sure, I know I “could” … but, personally, I know I “couldn’t” … at least not now.<\/p>\n
Then of course, this could be the opportune time for me to just do something different … something else I’d like to do … teach … corporate work …<\/p>\n
Maybe I should do that.<\/p>\n
In many ways I’m starting over regardless.<\/p>\n
Who knows what I’ll do.<\/p>\n
Well … really, that’s not true.<\/p>\n
I know exactly what I’m going to do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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