A pale yellow and green butterfly flitted past her hair and landed on a daffodil.
She regarded it and immediately it transported her back to her childhood when she
lived on a farm with her parents raising cattle and horses. The noise of the traffic
was drowned out by the memory of her father teaching her how to ride a horse
while her mother baked bread in an oven heated by burning wood.
Laughter now as the horse got faster led by her father running around the coral.
The sun shone warm and strongly as her blonde braids bounced up and down in
time with the horses trot. Montana, her home. Many years ago now. A different
era altogether. Here she was now, aged 32 and her parents long since dead.
Gone was the mass of blonde curls. Now her hair was long and straight and
business black. No more the pretty dress either. Now she wore a dark grey
don't mess with me business suit. Short jacket and a pencil skirt with a white
blouse. No jewels did she wear and the bare minimum of make up.
On her feet black uncomfortable looking shoes with 3 inch stiletto heels.
We have to go now, her colleague said, touching her lightly on the shoulder.
The judge is waiting. The green of the park gave way to ugly tall grey buildings
that blocked the sunlight. The noise of her shoes accompanied the soft shuffle
of her colleagues loafers. Esther Kelly prepared herself for the coming case.
Blake Thornton and Kelly, of which she was the junior partner was a law firm
in Boston for 22 years and had a fierce reputation. Kelly herself, despite only
being a partner for the last 5 years had taken 494 cases and had only lost 8.
Now her legal skills would be called upon again, this time to defend a millionaire
surgeon facing a malpractice suit.
( More later...........if desired )
Originally posted by johnnylongwoodySwedish Family. Dad had a distinguished military background.
A pale yellow and green butterfly flitted past her hair and landed on a daffodil.
She regarded it and immediately it transported her back to her childhood when she
lived on a farm with her parents raising cattle and horses. The noise of the traffic
was drowned out by the memory of her father teaching her how to ride a horse
while her mother b ...[text shortened]... millionaire
surgeon facing a malpractice suit.
( More later...........if desired )
Blond Lady, obviously professional and athletic.
Your contact began with hope; now, it's ashes you can't forget.
Close?
Originally posted by johnnylongwoodyI hope the millionaire surgeon is: handsome, innocent, and an equestrian, this poor defender of millionaires deserves a break.
A pale yellow and green butterfly flitted past her hair and landed on a daffodil.
She regarded it and immediately it transported her back to her childhood when she
lived on a farm with her parents raising cattle and horses. The noise of the traffic
was drowned out by the memory of her father teaching her how to ride a horse
while her mother bak ...[text shortened]... millionaire
surgeon facing a malpractice suit.
( More later...........if desired )
Originally posted by kevcvs57Poor defender of millionaires?
I hope the millionaire surgeon is: handsome, innocent, and an equestrian, this poor defender of millionaires deserves a break.
May it please the court your honour,
I am withdrawing from this case because of a dispute over fees.
( Gavel bang on desk ) Mr. longwoody. If there is a point of law
then I shall be glad to hear about it in my chambers. But you
cannot withdraw legal representation from your client simply
because he disagrees with your billing.
Your honour, I have a wife, six children, two mistresses,
a bar man and his four children to put through college.
I must have the money to maintain my lifestyle. 🙂
Bollinger is not cheap you know.
Originally posted by Sicilian SausageYes, you misread it. She was junior partner in a law firm that has been "a law firm in Boston" for 22 years.
She's aged 32 and been a partner in a law firm for 22 years? Did I misread something. Other than that, I enjoyed it 🙂
"Blake Thornton and Kelly, of which she was the junior partner was a law firm
in Boston for 22 years and had a fierce reputation. Kelly herself, despite only
being a partner for the last 5 years had taken 494 cases and had only lost 8."
She's been a partner for only the last 5 years, don't know how long she's worked for them before that. How long would it take to try 494 cases? I don't know, a long time, I'm guessing. 10 years? 15? More? Even a junior partner at 27 is quite an accomplishment. I might have made her 42, or at least upper 30's. Junior partner by 35-40 is much more common.
*Granted, there should be a comma after "junior partner" (as well as after "5 years" ). Might make it more readable.
** Bah! Scooped!