Another First

Yesterday I had two more firsts in the same hearing. I participated in my first adoption prove up, and I appeared for the first time in Judge Griffin's Court, which means that I have now had a hearing in front of all of the Bowie and Miller County District/Circuit judges. An adoption is an exciting thing to be a part of for a lawyer. It is probably the one time everyone leaves the room happy (the birth mother was not required to be there). The judge can feel good about his decision. The family now has an official new member. The lawyer can feel good because you feel like the child has won and your client has won. It is probably one of the most rewarding, if not the most rewarding, type of case to be involved in. It was a special day.