Be patient and don't let the negatives get you down! I went through some tough situations in the beginning (and met some serious jerks) but everyone I know from law school got to a good job that they enjoyed in the end, even if they had challenges along the way.

There is absolutely no reason not to address those issues AND gun control as appropriate. Working on one doesn't mean you can't address another.

I know and appreciate the info. My point is that the NRA's "good guy with a gun" argument is not (in my opinion) a good enough reason to reject the myriad options that we have for gun control that could protect the public (especially since gun ownership increases the risk of violent crime, accidental shootings, and…

Basically but replace criminal law with dry transactional work. I actually really love my job anyway, though.

Boy is that ever true. I thank my lucky stars every day that I have a male partner who is respectful to his female associates and genuinely believes in our abilities. He was also genuinely happy for me when got pregnant even though it meant I would be on leave for 18 weeks.

Why do cool things happen in Ann Arbor only when I'm not there?!?!

Amen, RBG. Many of the toughest, most effective lawyers I know are women (and consider that the number of women in the Big Leagues at any given firm is not huge). What I've noticed is that they sometimes stun everyone else into submission. One of the best lawyers I know is the nicest person, and thenjust when the…

Hahaha. Sorry to ruin your fun.

I can write it for you. "If all of these victims of DV simply had guns themselves, they would scare the abuser out of harming them or anyone else." They will ignore every single piece of evidence that the "good guy with a gun" argument is nonsense, and pat themselves on the back for being so clever.

For the District of Columbia v. Heller and Citizens United decisions, I will never forgive the current Supreme Court (or at least certain members).

"A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

YES. I don't mind breastfeeding but I selfishly love that as a result, all my prepregnancy pants still fit.

Even the covers. I use a cover in public, but it's so frustrating. My baby fights the cover so there's lots of flailing and whining...ugh.

I met a woman who said she pumped for four months because her baby wouldn't latch. I considered giving her a medal and a trip to St. Thomas. I don't think I would've lasted a month.

That is my nightmare scenario. I don't know how well I would've held it together.

Yeah, it's so common to have a less than ideal situation. It's like up until recently people forgot that this is how many babies are fed (if I tried to switch my son to formula now I'm pretty sure it would be a fight of epic proportions). My work moved offices recently which is when we got the mother's room. The…

Ah-ha! That makes sense. I'm just super paranoid about being misinterpreted in texts and posts because my humor tends to be dry and I'm afraid of being unintentionally offensive. :-)

I appreciate that you see the good in everyone. :-)

Exactly. My sarcasm may have been too much. :-) I meant that for the infinitesimally small number of times that this kind of sexual assault occurs, it is not a valid argument for this kind of blatant transphobia.

This is such a tired argument. As though there have been a rash of sexual predators have been using this technique.