Apple, Beyoncé and Candie(Mostly Chocolate)

My nickname is … Candie.

I can’t go a day without … praying.

If you were in my office, you’d … hear a lot of laughter.

My colleagues would be surprised to know that … I love to cook! My favorite meals to make are short ribs, oxtails, and creamy chicken soup.

When I was a newbie lawyer I … was so excited to be living my dream!

The lawyer I most admire is … actually two people: Michael and Shelice Tolbert. They strive for excellence in everything they do! Also, they do all that they can to advance the local community.

The quality I most like in a lawyer is … the ability to solve problems.

My pre-trial routine is … to pray.

When I started, I wish I knew … how important it is to listen.

If I weren’t a lawyer, I’d be … a wealth management advisor in the banking industry.

When I win a case, I celebrate by … eating a great meal!

My courtroom walkup music would be … a song from Beyoncé. Either “I’m That Girl,” “Run the World (Girls),” or “Energy.”

My fictional hero is … Sailor Moon.

My real life hero is … Michelle Obama.

On weekends I … enjoy spending time with my family.

My favorite meal is … anything Italian.

I get angry when … my intelligence is attacked.

My motto is … you must do what you have to do to do what you want to do.

The craziest thing I witnessed in a courtroom is … an attorney being escorted out by a security officer. The attorney became upset that the judge ruled against him on a motion and could not let it go. He became angrier and the judge called the police to calm the attorney down.

If I had a time machine, I would … travel back to the ’80s and tell my mother to invest in Apple.

Nothing cheers me up like … a great meal.

My guilty pleasure is … CHOCOLATE!

My favorite podcast is … The Friend Zone.

My favorite news source is … Good Morning America.

The app I use the most is … Instagram.

I’m inspired by … God’s word and seeing the underdog win.

Living or dead, I would most like to have a drink with … Ethel Hedgeman Lyle.

The question I’m tired of answering is … when am I going to have a baby.