A World Record, Feline Co-counsel, and Tiresome Questions

I can’t go a day without … reading, usually for fun.

If you were in my office, you’d … find plants, windows and sunshine—I never turn the lights on.

My colleagues would be surprised to know that … I am a world-record holder for the longest ice hockey game in 2021.

When I was a newbie lawyer I … was always nervous to appear at court in person. Now it’s not so bad.

The lawyer I most admire is … Michele Brown, who is an “Attorney for Children” in Buffalo.

The quality I most like in a lawyer is … the ability to treat opposing counsel with respect.

My courtroom walk-up music would be … “Dancing in the Courthouse” by Dominic Fike.

When I started, I wish I knew … how to better manage my emotions when representing clients I don’t necessarily agree with.

My career high point (so far) has been … winning child support or custody hearings.

My most embarrassing moment as a lawyer was … when my cat jumped into a Zoom call on a custody appearance during COVID. 

If I weren’t a lawyer, I’d be … a social worker.

The SCOTUS justice I’d like to meet is … Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

The SCOTUS decision I’d overturn is … Dobbs.

I can’t believe more people haven’t read … books for fun as an adult.

My fictional hero is … Harry Potter.

My real-life hero is … Hilary Knight, captain of the USA women’s ice hockey team.

On weekends I … play touch football, read books and hang with family.

The talent I wish I had is … the ability to sing or play piano.

The most fascinating person I ever met is … Josh Allen. Go Bills!

I get angry when … people are late.

If I had a time machine I’d … travel 100 years into the future.

My motto is … “lean into it.”

The craziest thing I witnessed in a courtroom is … during a child support hearing on Zoom, a respondent attended a job interview! His case was dismissed by the judge.

The movie line I quote most often is … not an exact line, but I can quote most of The Heat.

The three people I’d invite to dinner are … Taylor Swift, Anthony Bourdain and Colin Jost.

The last TV show I binge-watched was … Criminal Minds.

My favorite podcast is … anything true-crime.

Nothing cheers me up like … being with my cat or being cooked dinner.

My guilty pleasure is … ice cream, for sure.

If I won the lottery I’d … pay off my student loans, then buy a new Jeep.

My worst previous job was … can-and-bottle return, after high school.

The one thing that I would change about the legal profession is … increase pay for public-sector attorneys!

The question I’m tired of answering is … a toss-up between “You’re an attorney, can I run something by you?” and “How long will this case take?”