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  • Day 72/90 – Fixing Problems

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    Ruth Carter

    Day 72 of the 90 Days of Awesome is in the bank! What made today awesome? I think I found the answers to some of my clients’ problems.

    The Fix Is In by JD Hancock from Flickr (Creative Commons License)
    The Fix Is In by JD Hancock from Flickr (Creative Commons License)

    One of the things I like about being a lawyer is I get to solve problems. I get to fix things. I get to be an intellectual engineer that combines statutes, with case law, and my client’s situation to find a viable solution. In several aspects of my practice areas – like social media law and internet-based businesses, the law isn’t black-and-white. There are a lot of gray areas, and even then, there are times where there are no definitive answers. At best, we can hedge and predict until the laws are changed or an applicable court decides a case on the issue.

    Today I felt like a legal engineer – looking case law, examining it when my color-coded highlighter system, looking at similar situations, talking to other attorneys who work in the area, and coming up with recommendations for my clients. Sometimes that’s the best anyone can do – critically analyze the situation and try to draw conclusions based on the available data.

    (Please say “data” correctly. In my world, it’s pronounced DAY-ta – like the Star Trek character, not Dah-Ta.)

    In case you missed it: Day 71 of the 90 Days of Awesome – Helping another Lawyer be more Effective with Social Media.

  • Day 39/90 – I Love My Clients

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    Ruth Carter

    Day 39 of the 90 Days of Awesome is in the bank! What made today awesome? I feel satisfied with my work.

    I Hustled My Face Off Today (H/T to Gary Vaynerchuk for the slogan)
    I Hustled My Face Off Today (H/T to Gary Vaynerchuk for the slogan)

    Today was one of those days where I felt like I was doing client work almost nonstop. I’m working on a few custom contracts and I had to consultations today. During one of my consultations, I felt like I was going on mile a minute talking about intellectual property and social media legal issues. I paused and asked my client if you understood what I was saying, and he said, “Yes, this is exactly what we need.” I loved that. I love when I know what I do is making a difference in my clients’ lives.

    As an existentialist, it is imperative that what I do creates significant tangible differences on others or my surroundings, because if it doesn’t, then why am I here? (Yes, these are real issues and thoughts that I grapple with on a regular basis.)

    And can I say that my clients are freakin’ awesome? I love the how smart, creative, and diligent they are. The majority of them are in absolute joy to work for.

    In case you missed it: Day 38 of the 90 Days of Awesome – So Happy for my Friend who Got some Incredible News!