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    My mommy works on the computer and FaceTimes people. She is really good at her job. That’s how my first grader described what my job is in a recent  Read more »

    Book Review: My Mom is a Lawyer
  • #Legal: Instagram Can Do Anything It Wants with Your Photos

    Have you read Instagram's Terms of Use? Probably not. Don't feel bad. A 2017 Deloitte survey found that 91% of people consent to terms of  Read more »

    #Legal: Instagram Can Do Anything It Wants with Your Photos
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    “As a woman, you can be a literal supreme court justice and still get shouted down like someone’s little sister isn’t exactly encouraging news.” Just  Read more »

    Let Her Finish
  • Baby on Nirvana’s Nevermind Album–Lawsuit Explained

    Gen-Xers, do you remember Spencer Elden? You may not remember his name, but you certainly will his genitals. Or at least how they looked when he  Read more »

    Baby on Nirvana’s Nevermind Album–Lawsuit Explained

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How to Report Sexual Harrassment

In Law, Work  •  by Siobhán Fitzpatrick, December 1, 2017  •   Leave a Comment
On Tuesday, Matt Lauer, as the longest-running host in the history of the “Today” show, was the crown jewel of NBC’s news division and commanded a $25 million annual salary. On Wednesday, Lauer was an “unemployed journalist” (per Wikipedia) after being fired by NBC following “a...
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Papering Your Million Dollar Idea-Three Essential Contracts for Your Small Business

In Law, Work  •  by Siobhán Fitzpatrick, November 26, 2017

Do you have a unique business idea? Do you want to invest in yourself and be your own boss? Are you ready to turn that great idea into a small but growing business? If so, you are not alone. According to the Small...

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Crafts, Copyrights, and Copycats-The Huge Risk Your Etsy Shop May be Taking

In Law, Work  •  by Siobhán Fitzpatrick, November 20, 2017

I don’t know whether it’s classy or tacky, but one of my favorite things to buy for my girls is t-shirts with their names on them. Check out these great shirts I bought for my Frozen loving nine year old and three year...

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Ask the Law Mother-Do I Need a Business Entity to Run My MML Business?

In Law, Work  •  by Siobhán Fitzpatrick, November 13, 2017

It looks like I struck a nerve last week with my blog post on multi-level marketing (MLM)  plans. I received several questions, including this one from Lynn in Flower Mound: “I bought into a MML plan last year. The company has been pushing...

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My mommy works on the computer and FaceTimes peopl My mommy works on the computer and FaceTimes people. She is really good at her job.

That’s how my first grader described what my job is in a recent school writing assignment.

While I appreciated the complement, it made me realize just how hard it is to explain to my little girl what a lawyer is, especially one like me who doesn’t go to court. Her Fisher Price Little People Community Helpers set doesn’t include an in-house lawyer who drafts, reviews, and negotiates commercial contracts.

If you are a lawyer mom like me who wants her kids to know all of the amazing things lawyer moms do, check out My Mom is a Lawyer by fellow lawyer mom Vanessa Gerard. It’s available at Barnes and Noble and Amazon.

Lawyer moms, we’re all represented in the book. Prosecutors. Defense lawyers. Commercial litigators. Corporate lawyers. Real estate attorneys. Policy makers.

Thank you @bostonu Unleashed PR Club for the Mother's Day care package containing this wonderful book.

#lawyermom #lawyermoms #workingmoms #dallasmoms @mymomisalawyerbook
Whether it’s someone panhandling at an intersect Whether it’s someone panhandling at an intersection, sleeping under a freeway overpass, or walking around downtown with all of their possessions, our kids encounter homeless people all the time in Dallas.

And they ask hard questions.

Why is he sleeping there? Why doesn’t she have a home? Why doesn’t he have a family to take care of him?

You and your kids can make the shift from empathy to action by volunteering for one of the amazing organizations serving the homeless people of Dallas.

@familygateway @facesofugmdallas @thebirthdaypartyproject @hopesupplyco.dfw 

Check out my latest post for @DallasMoms for more information (click on the link in my bio).

#dallasmoms #lawyermoms #carpoollinelaw #dallasmomblogger #uniongospelmission #hopesupplyco #thebirthdaypartyproject #familygateway #helpthehomeless
#onedaymay May 13: What I am listening to... My f #onedaymay May 13: What I am listening to...

My favorite podcasts all feature impressive women hosts having fascinating conversations with people you would really like to know. 

@dyingtoaskpodcast with @runreadsip , Kyrs Boyd's Think podcast, @whatsherstorypodcast with @samanthaettus and @amy_k_nelson, @bestofbothworlds_podcast with @lvanderkam and @the_shubox, and @themotherrunner with Sarah Bowen Shea and @dimityontherun.

Can you guess which one of these incredible women is my sister?

#onedaymay #dallasmoms #lawyermoms #motherrunner
#onedaymay May 12: Throwback version of me... Sta #onedaymay May 12: Throwback version of me...

Starting the college application process with my oldest daughter has made me nostalgic for my college years.

One of my favorite college memories was meeting Ann Richards. Texas and feminist icon, her message of unity and inclusion is just as relevant today as it was in the 80s and 90s. 

As can see by how close we are in the photo, she was extremely gracious to a stammering college kid thrilled to meet one of her idols.

#onedaymay #lawyermom #dallasmoms #dallasmomblogger

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My mommy works on the computer and FaceTimes peopl My mommy works on the computer and FaceTimes people. She is really good at her job.

That’s how my first grader described what my job is in a recent school writing assignment.

While I appreciated the complement, it made me realize just how hard it is to explain to my little girl what a lawyer is, especially one like me who doesn’t go to court. Her Fisher Price Little People Community Helpers set doesn’t include an in-house lawyer who drafts, reviews, and negotiates commercial contracts.

If you are a lawyer mom like me who wants her kids to know all of the amazing things lawyer moms do, check out My Mom is a Lawyer by fellow lawyer mom Vanessa Gerard. It’s available at Barnes and Noble and Amazon.

Lawyer moms, we’re all represented in the book. Prosecutors. Defense lawyers. Commercial litigators. Corporate lawyers. Real estate attorneys. Policy makers.

Thank you @bostonu Unleashed PR Club for the Mother's Day care package containing this wonderful book.

#lawyermom #lawyermoms #workingmoms #dallasmoms @mymomisalawyerbook
Whether it’s someone panhandling at an intersect Whether it’s someone panhandling at an intersection, sleeping under a freeway overpass, or walking around downtown with all of their possessions, our kids encounter homeless people all the time in Dallas.

And they ask hard questions.

Why is he sleeping there? Why doesn’t she have a home? Why doesn’t he have a family to take care of him?

You and your kids can make the shift from empathy to action by volunteering for one of the amazing organizations serving the homeless people of Dallas.

@familygateway @facesofugmdallas @thebirthdaypartyproject @hopesupplyco.dfw 

Check out my latest post for @DallasMoms for more information (click on the link in my bio).

#dallasmoms #lawyermoms #carpoollinelaw #dallasmomblogger #uniongospelmission #hopesupplyco #thebirthdaypartyproject #familygateway #helpthehomeless
#onedaymay May 13: What I am listening to... My f #onedaymay May 13: What I am listening to...

My favorite podcasts all feature impressive women hosts having fascinating conversations with people you would really like to know. 

@dyingtoaskpodcast with @runreadsip , Kyrs Boyd's Think podcast, @whatsherstorypodcast with @samanthaettus and @amy_k_nelson, @bestofbothworlds_podcast with @lvanderkam and @the_shubox, and @themotherrunner with Sarah Bowen Shea and @dimityontherun.

Can you guess which one of these incredible women is my sister?

#onedaymay #dallasmoms #lawyermoms #motherrunner
#onedaymay May 12: Throwback version of me... Sta #onedaymay May 12: Throwback version of me...

Starting the college application process with my oldest daughter has made me nostalgic for my college years.

One of my favorite college memories was meeting Ann Richards. Texas and feminist icon, her message of unity and inclusion is just as relevant today as it was in the 80s and 90s. 

As can see by how close we are in the photo, she was extremely gracious to a stammering college kid thrilled to meet one of her idols.

#onedaymay #lawyermom #dallasmoms #dallasmomblogger
#onedaymay May 10: Most used gadget or app If you #onedaymay May 10: Most used gadget or app

If you had told my 10 year old self, the kid who would check out books 10 at a time from the library, that someday all of the books I owned would be on a device smaller than my Walkman (#80skid), my mind would have been completely blown.

No question, my most used gadget is my Kindle. If you want to read more, keep an e-reader with you and you can read whenever you have a few spare minutes.

If you have access to the @libby.app through your local library, you download checked out e-books onto your e-reader.

#onedaymay #dallasmom #lawyermom
#onedaymay May 9: Mondays look like... My Mondays #onedaymay May 9: Mondays look like...

My Mondays are a day-long struggle with my (home) office mate who doesn't respect my personal space. 

#onedaymay #lawyermom #dallasmoms #carpoollinelaw #goldensofinstagram
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