>> I like that I'm able to help families out, although it's the most stressful time,
and they only come to me if it's a problem, the divorce or they want custody of their children,
but I find that with family law you need an attorney who's compassionate,
and I enjoy being that for them.
I enjoy being on the forefront for people who may not necessarily be emotionally strong enough
to do it, and I'm also able to connect with them.
So I'm able to put my lawyer hat on, but when it's behind the scenes, I'm able to, you know,
listen to them and guide them and sometimes personally,
and oftentimes clients become friends of mine because I've been there through one
of the most difficult times in their lives.
I find it challenging because I have a very caring personality,
so sometimes I'm not able to turn it on and off.
So even though I'm gone from court or the client's not in my office,
I often think about it during the evening or I stress about it,
like if a client's not getting child support or the husband just left and the wife
and the children are pretty much without anything, it bothers me,
and I sit and try to figure out how I can fix it and how I can file a motion right away or order
to show cause which is an emergent motion.
So it is emotionally challenging.