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When Will This Start to Feel Normal?

I have the piece of paper framed on the wall that says "Juris Doctor."

I have the 5 digit Useless State attorney registration number.

I have my name on the door to an office with a window.

I have a secretary who takes my messages and does all kinds of other extraordinary things.

And yet, despite all of the things that say "I'm an attorney now" I still feel like I should be an intern and a student. I was completely flustered today when an intern asked for my permission to do something on a case and then started asking me for advice about studying for the bar. She was sitting in my office, in the chair on the other side of the desk. The same chair where I sat 2 weeks ago in my then supervisor's office stressing out about the bar results and what would happen if I didn't get a job offer. It was surreal. Suddenly, without warning, I'm the attorney, not the intern. It's so strange.

Full post as published by [ Useless Dicta ] on October 22, 2009 (boomark / email).