What are you grateful for as an attorney? This is a great way to build relationships with people on the claims side, etc.

The “ber” months are my favorite time of the year. Besides the sweater weather, decorations and quality days off, it is a great time for reflection. Particularly with Thanksgiving around the corner: What are we grateful for? What am I grateful for?

Generally, in our personal lives, the answer is simple: Family. Every day I am grateful for my husband and kids (Poli, Lauren, and Sebastian ❤️). They ground me and motivate me to be better and do better. But there is another role I get to play in life that I am very proud of and grateful for, and that is being an attorney.

Someone once commented to me that being an attorney must be an interesting job because of the different cases we get to hear. That is true. While I cannot go into the details, I find something fascinating every day in what I do. Of course, solving a new problem every day can also be exhausting, but it can never be said that this job is boring. The todays always seem to be different from the yesterdays.

That brings me to this reflection: I am grateful to the people that I get to work with and who make this role so interesting. I am grateful to the clients who entrust us with their concerns and for whom we get to zealously advocate. I am conscious of the fact that it is not easy for someone to just share their story with another person, especially with someone they do not know well, and it makes me extra appreciative of their vulnerability and trust.

Long before becoming an attorney, I was once a witness in a trial. I was overwhelmed by the anxiety of telling what I knew, the stress of wanting to be believed but feeling judged, and the uncertainty of what would follow. It was a terrifying experience, and one that stays with me to this day. That is why I cannot express enough my understanding and gratitude to our clients who find the internal strength to share their stories and concerns. My hope is that with every interaction we have, they feel heard, understood, and a sense of relief.

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