The Last Trial? A Day in the Life of an Attorney

A subscriber asked me to do a video about what that practice of law is about. So I decided to document what was supposed to be my last trial. After 10 years of commercial litigation, I am moving onto other thing... Creation, not destruction. But as far as the trial was concerned, nature had other plans. Nature, and a house filled with filthy, germ-infested children. Enjoy! And be sure to like, share & subscribe for more (quasi-daily) videos that will brighten your day.

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[prestonkd]

I feel your pain. I got out of litigation several years ago myself. It has a way of sucking out your soul. I don’t like the idea of knowing that four months from now on Thursday at 10:45 AM that I have to be in courtroom 2 for a docket call. It’s a never ending cycle. You may get a huge win that you fought long and hard for, but there’s not even time to celebrate because you have to rush back to the office to get that brief done or Discovery answered in some other case. No more for me thank you. Wish I had figured it out as early as you have!

[arin]

how do you not have a million subscribers already?

[meowmeowone]

1:39 brings back childhood memories, don't nobody want no fire department showing up for a goddamn smoke alarm!

[VivaFrei]

Hi everyone, there of been a lot of similar questions asking what is like to study law and practice law… I'm going to do a follow up video very soon answering all of those questions, at least in my experience, so stay tuned :-)

[vladimirmest]

I really like your style. I am not saying it's stress-free, far from it but you can see the work you've put in and I also enjoy the no-fuss attitude that we see in Big Law Firms... aka, the Magic Circle..LOOOL... Magic in name only. All the best.

[Guymo_]

Oh lovely! I had no idea that you were a lawyer!

[anthonyesparsen]

I used to think being a trial lawyer was easy I stand corrected !

[michelleholtzman]

I'm sorry you don't feel well. During flu season we stop eating out for just this reason and for the last few years we haven't had any flu in our house. Hope you feel better soon.

[whoa-there]

I have no desire to become a lawyer but your video is still entertain so therefore I will continue watching while eating my subway.😂

[TheSethHaines]

Funny how I stumbled across this video. I was looking for someone discussing the merits of the Nikon 5600. But then I noticed this video. I was a commercial litigator for 12 years and left for the same reason. I was tired of deconstructing and fighting. I wanted to create something. I’ve been a full time writer now for 2 years. I miss it sometimes, but I gotta say, I’m so much happier.

[anthonyesparsen]

Oh I love this makes him human stomach flue omg wow, this makes him human to me !

[aidilaris]

what are you gonna do after you wind down your practice? move to another field/sector?

[Nuclear_Flounda]

Headed to hofstra law in August and your channel has really been awesome

[elliotthelawyer]

"Creation instead of destruction"... *cue darth vader breathing*

[johncope]

Nice ceiling, is that an older home?

[alphatan]

this was really good.. please make more videos like this a day in the life..

[Aabbcc]

eheh I am a lawyer in Portugal although we dont follow the common law so our practice is differently submitted...but hey : saying to the judge that another judge said it so it must be right is common ground ahahha hope you had a successfull trial.

[paulhudson]

I was wondering what you did for a living, interesting video, thank you :)

[virgorising]

Now that is preparation! Chicken broth on command.

[TollfreenumberORG]

whenever there is a fire, the first thing you should do is boil water?