Kathleen Martinez
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And you kind of expect that because they're like, I had to go to school where I had to act like a bully. I had to act like a man. I had to look a certain way. You don't have to do that. I think they're resentful of younger lawyers for doing that. There's a whole discussion on TikTok about whether lawyers should be content creators because a lot of lawyers are like, don't do it.
And you kind of expect that because they're like, I had to go to school where I had to act like a bully. I had to act like a man. I had to look a certain way. You don't have to do that. I think they're resentful of younger lawyers for doing that. There's a whole discussion on TikTok about whether lawyers should be content creators because a lot of lawyers are like, don't do it.
You're going to get fired. Your clients are going to take you seriously. And the younger lawyers are like, we need to change this. Like we need to be able to make money off of content and have some kind of like artistic side of our life because the practice of law is so like, you know, stressful. Like, why can't we have that? You know?
You're going to get fired. Your clients are going to take you seriously. And the younger lawyers are like, we need to change this. Like we need to be able to make money off of content and have some kind of like artistic side of our life because the practice of law is so like, you know, stressful. Like, why can't we have that? You know?
You're going to get fired. Your clients are going to take you seriously. And the younger lawyers are like, we need to change this. Like we need to be able to make money off of content and have some kind of like artistic side of our life because the practice of law is so like, you know, stressful. Like, why can't we have that? You know?
Yeah. And that's the legal field. It's very โ the way it is, it's like if you don't go to a top 20 school, then you don't work in big law, which is the really big firms. It's very conservative. And then you end up being, like, a slave to them. You get paid a lot of money. But it's a very elitist, like โ profession. And I want to be the complete opposite of that. I want to be relatable.
Yeah. And that's the legal field. It's very โ the way it is, it's like if you don't go to a top 20 school, then you don't work in big law, which is the really big firms. It's very conservative. And then you end up being, like, a slave to them. You get paid a lot of money. But it's a very elitist, like โ profession. And I want to be the complete opposite of that. I want to be relatable.
Yeah. And that's the legal field. It's very โ the way it is, it's like if you don't go to a top 20 school, then you don't work in big law, which is the really big firms. It's very conservative. And then you end up being, like, a slave to them. You get paid a lot of money. But it's a very elitist, like โ profession. And I want to be the complete opposite of that. I want to be relatable.
My clients have my cell phone number. I want to go out to drinks with them. I want to be their BFF because I'm working so hard for them. I want them to trust me. And I also want them to see me as a human because sometimes when it's so stressful, I want them to know that I'm just a human being and I'm working really hard.
My clients have my cell phone number. I want to go out to drinks with them. I want to be their BFF because I'm working so hard for them. I want them to trust me. And I also want them to see me as a human because sometimes when it's so stressful, I want them to know that I'm just a human being and I'm working really hard.
My clients have my cell phone number. I want to go out to drinks with them. I want to be their BFF because I'm working so hard for them. I want them to trust me. And I also want them to see me as a human because sometimes when it's so stressful, I want them to know that I'm just a human being and I'm working really hard.
And I want them to see how much I care about them versus these buttoned up lawyers who are just like assholes to their clients.
And I want them to see how much I care about them versus these buttoned up lawyers who are just like assholes to their clients.
And I want them to see how much I care about them versus these buttoned up lawyers who are just like assholes to their clients.
It's very stressful for the client. They're going through so much and they're so scared right now because that's what the president's doing is trying to scare them. My job is to be there for them and to kind of have thicker skin and just to walk them through it. And from what I figured out is as much communication as possible.
It's very stressful for the client. They're going through so much and they're so scared right now because that's what the president's doing is trying to scare them. My job is to be there for them and to kind of have thicker skin and just to walk them through it. And from what I figured out is as much communication as possible.
It's very stressful for the client. They're going through so much and they're so scared right now because that's what the president's doing is trying to scare them. My job is to be there for them and to kind of have thicker skin and just to walk them through it. And from what I figured out is as much communication as possible.
I've worked with lawyers who they very much limit their conversation with their clients. And they're like, I don't want to talk to them. I don't want to talk to them. Like, I don't want them to use it against me. And I'm like, they're paying you so much money to change their lives. Talk to them. Call them on the phone. like be their therapist.
I've worked with lawyers who they very much limit their conversation with their clients. And they're like, I don't want to talk to them. I don't want to talk to them. Like, I don't want them to use it against me. And I'm like, they're paying you so much money to change their lives. Talk to them. Call them on the phone. like be their therapist.
I've worked with lawyers who they very much limit their conversation with their clients. And they're like, I don't want to talk to them. I don't want to talk to them. Like, I don't want them to use it against me. And I'm like, they're paying you so much money to change their lives. Talk to them. Call them on the phone. like be their therapist.