Days in the Life of a Family Lawyer. Attorney goes to Court

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3 жыл бұрын

Judy the KZfaq Lawyer, a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, shares a few more days in her attorney life as a practicing lawyer in the areas of family law, civil litigation, and employment law. Please consult an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction regarding any particular legal issues. The videos on this channel are for entertainment and general informational purposes. Details have been changed to protect confidentiality. No attorney-client relationship is formed from interacting with this channel. Please subscribe to this channel for more legal content. Thanks for your support!
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@tiffanykwu 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Judy! With the many cases you have, I would love to hear how you de-stress!

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

That's a good question-- before covid happened, I used to look forward to weekly ice skating lessons with my coach and practicing whenever my work schedule allowed. Now ... maybe I'm eating too much- haha! And making youtube videos for fun. :) Appreciate your support!

@tiffanykwu 3 жыл бұрын

@@aalegalfocus woah ice skating!! Please take us with you one day ☺️

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

@@tiffanykwu sure! I hope to skate again in another year or so.

@WeLoveRey 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoy hearing about your family law cases since I'm actually taking a family law course right now. I'm a visual and hands-on learner, so this content is definitely helpful when it comes to putting some of the pieces together!

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Sometimes in family law, you feel more like a therapist (albeit paid well). Law school definitely didn't prepare me to practice this area of law. Glad you have a class at your school.

@jenniferyip3881 3 жыл бұрын

I love how raw and real you are in this, can't wait to see more from you! 😍

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jennifer! Glad to meet you through the group!

@calliemoran3550 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all you do!! I know lawyers don’t always get the appreciation they deserve, but you truly make a difference!

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks- just trying to do my job. :)

@DrSevTalksMoney 3 жыл бұрын

With such variety it doesn't sound like you ever have a boring day. Thanks for sharing.

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

That's one good thing about my job-- there's always something different to do. Thanks for watching this too!

@RealSSTELLA 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video!! This was very real and you showed us how the actual course of your day went! Love it, this was just the type of video I was searching for

@aalegalfocus 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Are you in law school?

@princessarielll Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your day and a bit of what it is like to be in this profession. I am currently looking to become an attorney in family law. This has helped me tons! Once again, thank you!

@aalegalfocus Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@dchinsee 3 жыл бұрын

Great to see another behind the scenes !! You’be been grinding a lot lately, keep it up !

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

I finally have more time, but work will likely get busy again in January. Thank you for your support!

@dchinsee 3 жыл бұрын

@@aalegalfocus oh makes sense 😂👌

@TrishLee 3 жыл бұрын

Really great vlog! So productive day! Thanks for the share!:)

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@AllyCatCastle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Attorney!!!!!! We love u so much! We appreciate this video!

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!!

@AllyCatCastle 3 жыл бұрын

I love this video in the actual setting Attorney!

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I figured it's good to switch up the settings of my videos-- not always inside a room or office. So people get to see a little of downtown Raleigh in this one.

@damsel72 3 жыл бұрын

Love your channel. Thanks for sharing. I’m in a paralegal course and I learn a lot you😊🙏❤️

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Hope you enjoy your job. :)

@sarahmarie0804 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. And longer videos are perfectly acceptable! If people complain about the length, they can skip through. I love the information.

@aalegalfocus 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words. Are you a lawyer or law student?

@JourneytoMobility 3 жыл бұрын

It's so interesting to see your perspective as a lawyer and your life. Always got to treat yourself with rest when needed, the southwestern diner place sounds good 😋

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching this!

@carolinac4406 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@TwinsTry 3 жыл бұрын

Nice, these types of videos are fun for me! I was wondering why you were wearing a tank; but I figured you had this pre filmed lolll

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, yes, it was filmed months ago. Now it's about 50 degrees during the day. :)

@ConsistentAsh 3 жыл бұрын

Great quality videos , keep it up!

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@afriendabroad2083 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting to see the inside of a courthouse

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@AllyCatCastle 3 жыл бұрын

It’s beautiful there in Raleigh!

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

This was recorded months ago. :) It's still nice here- high around 50's today.

@EasyGlutenFree 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. One thing I have learned from this video is that I do not have the patience to be a divorce lawyer. I'm glad you can do it. Someone has to.

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

Some days I feel like I've run out of patience. :) However, being self-employed has made it a lot better. Thanks for watching this!

@EasyGlutenFree 3 жыл бұрын

@@aalegalfocus We have to take the good with the bad.

@Chow-House 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting!

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Gor another video coming out soon?

@Chow-House 3 жыл бұрын

@@aalegalfocus We'll be doing making a fun little Christmas tree honey toast video coming out around christmas :). Your video topics recently have been quite interesting. I'm still going through them.

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

@@Chow-House Thanks for all your support. I can't wait to see your Xmas special!

@MikeWangCoaching 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoy these types of videos. Gives some insight into your life as an attorney. Was this filmed quite awhile ago? The more violent type of "protests" have already died down here in the Denver area. I imagine anxiety runs high with the clients around family/divorce law as they probably feel some of the most important aspects of their lives are "at stake."

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly -- that's why it can be stressful handling those types of cases, especially when one person may feel like s/he lost. Yes, this was filmed months ago. No more protests now, & it's cold. :)

@AllyCatCastle 3 жыл бұрын

OMG not understanding a client because of the mask. I can totally relate!

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

It's necessary but definitely makes it a little more stressful when you can't hear people as well. Stay safe! Thank you for your continued support!

@itsgrant3296 5 ай бұрын

this a super late reply but i’m in college and going to law school and i know i’ve got a super long way to go still to decide the field of law id like to go into but i have interest in family and was wondering maybe a book that might be helpful to learn about. and from your opinion whats the day to day stuff you do as a family lawyer and what’s the hardest thing and easiest thing you do as well as you favorite and least favorite thing you do

@benta2 3 жыл бұрын

I liked the video.

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope you have a great day!

@SamElle 3 жыл бұрын

how often are documents dumped on you last minute? With custody cases, are you expected to reply to the client at any time of the night / day?

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

Last minute document dumps happen occasionally, although in my area, attorneys are supposed to provide exhibits in advance if it's a WebEx remote hearing. There's no fast rule about how quickly an attorney must respond to his or her client, but with some clients, everything seems like an emergency, and they will get mad if you don't respond right away. Sometimes if I'm feeling like it, I'll respond regardless of whether it's late at night or on a weekend, because otherwise, it's another thing I'll have to do on Monday or the next day. Some firms charge extra for after-hours work though. Glad some of my more stressful cases have ended. Thanks for watching!

@gillynova 3 жыл бұрын

Holy, looks like there's still a lot of traveling even w/ zoom/webex meetings available. Is there something that you do when there's long wait times for meetings and going to court?

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

This was actually recorded months ago. Most of the civil court proceedings have been postponed, due to a lot of covid-19 cases in the courthouse. The good thing also is that now we have calendar call in the morning through WebEx, and then the judge tells us roughly what time to show up at the courthouse. That way, we don't have to drive out there and then have to wait around the courthouse for hours for our hearings. Unfortunately, my office is nowhere near the court, so it makes it more of a hassle to go there. Thank you for watching!

@thebrotherhood1675 8 күн бұрын

hey thanks for the video! im looking into becoming a family solicitor- would you recommend it or would you do it again if you could go back?

@aalegalfocus 8 күн бұрын

Depends on your own personality and interest. Many people/lawyers refuse to practice family law because some of the clients can be very emotional/petty/tough to deal with. I'm ok with it, it's nice to help people directly, & I enjoy it mainly because I'm self-employed now, so I get to decide what cases to take. If you work for a firm, no matter what area of law you practice, you don't get complete autonomy over which clients/cases you have.

@TTangFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Nice insight of Better Call Saul in real life XD

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, I still have barely watched that show. I get enough of grim legal reality in real life. Thank you for tuning in!

@AllyCatCastle 3 жыл бұрын

That’s true. The wind is not a friend when we wear a skirt.

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

No more wrap skirts!

@briannaconstava6625 3 жыл бұрын

Do you think family law is a good area of law to practice in? I’m trying to decide between family and conveyancing

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

It is if you like dealing directly with people during very emotional and stressful times in their lives. It's sort of like being a therapist. It can be fulfilling if you have the right temperament for it. Thank you for watching this!

@tucsonarizona6771 Жыл бұрын

Ha sometimes I'm not sure if people are living reality sometimes I feel like we live in a twilight zone. And sometimes I have to repeat myself again cuz people don't understand. My dad Richard will not tell anybody where my mother. POLICE NO HELP. I've been in told by many people I need attorney. Richard has power of attorney

@tucsonarizona6771 Жыл бұрын

If anybody has any suggestions or ideas besides calling the police let me know about trying to find out where my mother is.

@aalegalfocus Жыл бұрын

Hire a private investigator.

@michaelmanley3956 3 ай бұрын

Being a lawyer is tough; think I’ll go easy & be a traveling periodontist 🦷 😂

@aalegalfocus 3 ай бұрын

Great life as long as you don't murder someone!

@tucsonarizona6771 Жыл бұрын

Hey I wanted to know if you can help me with a dilemma my dad will not tell me or anybody where my mother is he says he has power of attorney he doesn't need to tell anybody where she is

@aalegalfocus Жыл бұрын

You could contact the police to ask for a welfare check. I think they will do that in cases where elder abuse is suspected. Please consult an attorney in your state regarding any specific legal issues. Best wishes.

@User-in1mg Жыл бұрын

This gives me a great idea of what being a family lawyer would be like. I do have one question though, will I be able to afford a Ferrari/Lamborghini?

@aalegalfocus Жыл бұрын

It depends (standard lawyer answer).

@DawoodKhan-og2ut 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Do you practice law for dcss case?

@aalegalfocus 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I do not handle that area of law. You might be able to contact the bar association in your county or state to get a referral.

@DawoodKhan-og2ut 2 жыл бұрын

@@aalegalfocus thank you so much, it was for a friend of mine. By the way I love your videos. You are motivating me to go back to law school. I been a nurse for over 20 years. And I am going to plan on law school and get in to a hybrid aba accredited school

@aalegalfocus 2 жыл бұрын

do your best to try to talk to alumni of whatever law schools you plan to apply to. There are also reddit lawschool and lawyer forums where you can get feedback. Good luck and thanks for watching!

@DawoodKhan-og2ut 2 жыл бұрын

@@aalegalfocus thanks for the tip, I would like to be like you, family law… and plan on St Mary’s school of law in san Antonio Texas.

@debtfreeF 3 жыл бұрын

low key kinda weird to see you and strangers in the video with no down jackets like how it is in NY D:

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

Are you ok in NY? This was actually recorded months ago. It is "cold" here now in NC-- going to be around freezing at night. Hope all is well!

@debtfreeF 3 жыл бұрын

@@aalegalfocus It's freeeeeeezing here :( 20ish degrees

@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын

Subtle Asian Voices is having a live interview right now with a physical therapist- you might be interested. :)

@michellesun2681 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know any lawyer good at family lawy and live near LA？Can speak or understand Chinese Mandarin？

@aalegalfocus 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I don't, but there's got to be many such lawyers around LA. Hope you can find one through Google. Also I think there's a Chinese American lawyers' group in LA too.

@DawoodKhan-og2ut 2 жыл бұрын

Can you take a case in Sacramento, just for arrears vs DCSS for old child support.

@mackyaytona4349 Жыл бұрын

Hi Miss can you help me im half japanese, my otosan is japanese im abandon son of japanese can you help me

@aalegalfocus Жыл бұрын

What is the legal problem? You would need to consult an attorney licensed in your state.

@takethat4219 Жыл бұрын

My dad used me as a child slave labor for 20 years and after he got successful him and his new wife decided to disown me. his wife told him that I am not his son can I prove that I am the son by taking a DNA test and then suing him or emotional damage?

@aalegalfocus Жыл бұрын

Probably not going to be fruitful, but please consult an attorney licensed in your state.

@takethat4219 Жыл бұрын

@@aalegalfocus can you find an attorney for me I'm in NYC my dad got millions

@takethat4219 Жыл бұрын

@@aalegalfocusmy dad tricked me and my mother in 1993 after USSR fell apart and I came to America for supposedly a better life. I was 11 years old at the time and was tricked into child labor being his human dog and do whatever he needed for his business as a child I didn't understand I just thought that I'm helping my dad and we would have a father and son business In about 9 years later he abandoned me and said that he don't need me no more to go look for another job that I'm not his son. Which put me in this tramental trauma

@aalegalfocus Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry but I don't know anyone in NYC that practices in that field of law. You might as well try googling and find someone with great google reviews.

@takethat4219 Жыл бұрын

@@aalegalfocus i did that I googled and guess what every lawyer I've contacted said they know him and don't want to take the job.