As a bonus, because I work in the same field as my father, I know his colleagues or competitors well. I don’t have profound viewpoints on loss from that critical point in my life, but I do have an appreciation for the time I was given. I learned a lot by watching him, and when he passed away when I was just 29 years old, I came to value that time. FamilyĪfterward, I went to work with my dad. I was placed on the juvenile court circuit because - as crass as it sounds - any mistakes made in juvenile court by a young attorney are not as severe as mistakes made during adult cases. The DA wasn’t even there on myįirst day, so I was pawned off to someone else who was just scrambling for tasks for me to do!Įventually, I settled in and started earning I was very excited and motivated, but I was also really lost. I’ll never forget my first job as an attorney working for the district attorney’s office. Some of those points are traditional and common others are more unique. Graduating from college and law school, passing the bar exam, and my first day as an attorney stand out, but so does the day I lost my dad, became a dad, and married my wife. For me, it’s hard to choose one moment that stands out. These are the moments we all look back on as we get older, regardless of whether they were mistakes, blessings, or a little bit of both. As we reach the middle of summer, a big milestone is approaching for many young people - whether they start their first days of college or venture out into the “real world” for the first time. We all have pivotal moments in our lives that usher in a new chapter or shape who we become. Recalling the ‘BigMoments’ WHAT I’VE HAD TO LEARN THROUGH LIFE’S DIFFERENT CHAPTERS