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littlestjerry

I feel like intro posts are awkward, but here goes. I have a son who's 17 months old. I work as a staff attorney for a blind judge. Before that, I was a public defender for almost three years. I left shortly after having DS because I could not handle the stress of that job anymore. My job now is not stressful at all, and I have very good hours. I feel really lucky to have found it.

DH works too as a freelance writer and tutor. And I think that's all I have to say right now 

thedash

Hi! I was also a public defender for several years and left after having DS! I did two week long murder trials in one month and gave my notice the day after the second verdict. My last day was a week before his first birthday.

I am now in private practice with a partner. It's fun and flexible but has its downsides too. DH is also an attorney working for a government contractor so my firm is a good fit for us for a few years but I am always thinking about what's next for me in a few years.

littlestjerry

thedash:

Hi! I was also a public defender for several years and left after having DS! I did two week long murder trials in one month and gave my notice the day after the second verdict. My last day was a week before his first birthday. I am now in private practice with a partner. It's fun and flexible but has its downsides too. DH is also an attorney working for a government contractor so my firm is a good fit for us for a few years but I am always thinking about what's next for me in a few years.

Barf! I never had a month that bad, and I still couldn't handle it anymore! I'm barely a lawyer in my current job, but it's easy so I can't complain. I'm not sure what's next for me either.