PDA

View Full Version : File under the good news thread - I finally have a job

rafflesj
03-19-2005, 04:55 PM
Hello all my fellow QLCers! I've been waiting until I got my employment offer in writing to let you guys know. It arrived today and so here I am: I finally have a job. I never thought it would take four months after passing the bar and almost a year since graduating from law school to get a job, but here I am ... an actual working attorney.

I will be representing individuals who have been exposed to asbestos. Yes, this makes me a cursed trial lawyer according to right wing politicans and pundits, but I don't care. I'm working on the good side and I'm really looking forward to working with my clients.

Woohoo!!!!
cornflakegirl
03-19-2005, 04:59 PM
Congrats!! Good for you for working on the good side.
Deadend
03-19-2005, 05:13 PM
Hey way to go!

I've worked with asbestos myself! That is, I was an inspector hired on behalf of the owner of the buildings to make sure that the remidiation contractors adhered to the removal regulations. Also did site investigations to find the stuff.

Any questions feel free to give me a holler!
mishl982
03-19-2005, 05:17 PM
Congrats!!
GetMeOuttaDC
03-19-2005, 05:18 PM
Big hug for Raffles! I think I speak for all of us that I'm really proud of you!

Now go kick some ass! They left asbestos in my school when I was little!
Deadend
03-19-2005, 05:21 PM
Big hug for Raffles! I think I speak for all of us that I'm really proud of you!

Now go kick some ass! They left asbestos in my school when I was little!

Asbestos is not rare, I'm willing to bed there's some where you work now. It was outlawed in the mid-70s meaning any building older than that probably has some in it.

Remember that big cloud left after the WTC collapsed? Sprayed asbestos fireprooffing.....all the way up.
pisces2473
03-19-2005, 05:22 PM
Yes, we are soooo proud of you Raffles! Congrats--I knew you'd find a job! Good luck!
biodork
03-19-2005, 05:27 PM
Congrats :)
Tayl405
03-19-2005, 06:40 PM
Congratulations! That's so exciting!
rafflesj
03-19-2005, 06:47 PM
Thanks you guys. Hope everyone's having a good weekend.
GetMeOuttaDC
03-19-2005, 08:13 PM
Asbestos is not rare, I'm willing to bed there's some where you work now. It was outlawed in the mid-70s meaning any building older than that probably has some in it.

Remember that big cloud left after the WTC collapsed? Sprayed asbestos fireprooffing.....all the way up.

Wait... ARE YOU SAYING I CAN'T GET ANY MONEY FOR THIS???
Stormshadow
03-19-2005, 08:45 PM
Great job!!
lilyflower
03-19-2005, 09:48 PM
Hello all my fellow QLCers! I've been waiting until I got my employment offer in writing to let you guys know. It arrived today and so here I am: I finally have a job. I never thought it would take four months after passing the bar and almost a year since graduating from law school to get a job, but here I am ... an actual working attorney.

I will be representing individuals who have been exposed to asbestos. Yes, this makes me a cursed trial lawyer according to right wing politicans and pundits, but I don't care. I'm working on the good side and I'm really looking forward to working with my clients.

Woohoo!!!!

Woohoo is right! Congratulations!
Kitty
03-20-2005, 01:38 PM
Congrats! Very exciting :)
and1grad
03-20-2005, 02:02 PM
Congratulations! Are you going to be handling ONLY cases having to deal with asbestos exposure or are there going to be other things dealing with indoor air?
Desiderata
03-21-2005, 06:10 AM
congrats! score one for the good guys
shimmer728
03-21-2005, 11:07 AM
How cool! Congrats! :D
Radgirl
03-21-2005, 11:14 AM
A huge congrats raff and a big ol' HIGH FIVE!
tina1979
03-21-2005, 11:20 AM
:huge: Congrats Raffles!!! :huge:

Asbestos is not rare, I'm willing to bed there's some where you work now. It was outlawed in the mid-70s meaning any building older than that probably has some in it.

my sister said that there is asbestos in her building at work. there is a sign or something that says warning asbestos
WeirdBrake
03-21-2005, 01:55 PM
Congrats, Rafflesj! :) Go plaintiff tort! :huge: