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!
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!
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.
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
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!
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
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.
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 😋
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.
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!
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?
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!
@@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.
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."
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. :)
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.
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!
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
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
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.
How can you handle a judge that has a clear and obvious bias? Ignoring evidence of domestic violence and consistently ruling against the victim solely based on accusations despite the evidence showing the exact opposite?
@@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
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!
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.
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?
@@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
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.
Thanks for sharing Judy! With the many cases you have, I would love to hear how you de-stress!
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!
@@aalegalfocus woah ice skating!! Please take us with you one day ☺️
@@tiffanykwu sure! I hope to skate again in another year or so.
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!
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.
Thanks for all you do!! I know lawyers don’t always get the appreciation they deserve, but you truly make a difference!
Thanks- just trying to do my job. :)
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
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!
Thanks for watching!
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
Thanks for watching! Are you in law school?
With such variety it doesn't sound like you ever have a boring day. Thanks for sharing.
That's one good thing about my job-- there's always something different to do. Thanks for watching this too!
I love how raw and real you are in this, can't wait to see more from you! 😍
Thanks, Jennifer! Glad to meet you through the group!
Interesting to see the inside of a courthouse
Thanks for watching!
Thank you Attorney!!!!!! We love u so much! We appreciate this video!
My pleasure!!
Really great vlog! So productive day! Thanks for the share!:)
Thanks for watching!
I love this video in the actual setting Attorney!
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.
Great video. And longer videos are perfectly acceptable! If people complain about the length, they can skip through. I love the information.
Thanks for your kind words. Are you a lawyer or law student?
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
Haha, yes, it was filmed months ago. Now it's about 50 degrees during the day. :)
Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
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 😋
Thanks for watching this!
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.
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!
@@aalegalfocus We have to take the good with the bad.
Love your channel. Thanks for sharing. I’m in a paralegal course and I learn a lot you😊🙏❤️
Thanks so much for watching! Hope you enjoy your job. :)
Great to see another behind the scenes !! You’be been grinding a lot lately, keep it up !
I finally have more time, but work will likely get busy again in January. Thank you for your support!
@@aalegalfocus oh makes sense 😂👌
It’s beautiful there in Raleigh!
This was recorded months ago. :) It's still nice here- high around 50's today.
Great quality videos , keep it up!
Thank you!
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?
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!
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?
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!
Very interesting!
Thanks for watching. Gor another video coming out soon?
@@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.
@@Chow-House Thanks for all your support. I can't wait to see your Xmas special!
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."
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. :)
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?
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.
Do you think family law is a good area of law to practice in? I’m trying to decide between family and conveyancing
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!
OMG not understanding a client because of the mask. I can totally relate!
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!
I liked the video.
Thank you! Hope you have a great day!
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
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
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.
That’s true. The wind is not a friend when we wear a skirt.
No more wrap skirts!
How can you handle a judge that has a clear and obvious bias? Ignoring evidence of domestic violence and consistently ruling against the victim solely based on accusations despite the evidence showing the exact opposite?
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?
It depends (standard lawyer answer).
If anybody has any suggestions or ideas besides calling the police let me know about trying to find out where my mother is.
Hire a private investigator.
Hello Do you practice law for dcss case?
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.
@@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
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!
@@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.
Nice insight of Better Call Saul in real life XD
Haha, I still have barely watched that show. I get enough of grim legal reality in real life. Thank you for tuning in!
low key kinda weird to see you and strangers in the video with no down jackets like how it is in NY D:
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!
@@aalegalfocus It's freeeeeeezing here :( 20ish degrees
Subtle Asian Voices is having a live interview right now with a physical therapist- you might be interested. :)
Do you know any lawyer good at family lawy and live near LA？Can speak or understand Chinese Mandarin？
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.
Can you take a case in Sacramento, just for arrears vs DCSS for old child support.
Being a lawyer is tough; think I’ll go easy & be a traveling periodontist 🦷 😂
Great life as long as you don't murder someone!
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?
Probably not going to be fruitful, but please consult an attorney licensed in your state.
@@aalegalfocus can you find an attorney for me I'm in NYC my dad got millions
@@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
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.
@@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.
Hi Miss can you help me im half japanese, my otosan is japanese im abandon son of japanese can you help me
What is the legal problem? You would need to consult an attorney licensed in your state.