Dollars and No Sense

Yesterday the trials division called a mandatory meeting to tell us that all the ADA's were getting raises. How much, we still don't know. I am sure it won't be significant. The bad news to that was, they had to lay non-attorneys off to pay us. That did not sit well with those of us who have a heart. So I really can't enjoy that news. I am sure our pay will increase with certain restrictions. I don't think everyone will receive the same pay and I think our history with the office will dictate the increase, i.e. number of jury trials, length of time with the office, lenght of time in trials, etc. The good news for me came when my deputy chief of trials told me and the First Executive Assistant that my section had the highest conviction rate ast year. My conviction rate was at 85%. That really made my day/week. I am still happy about that. I was told yesterday that I will be moved to another section of court in the next two weeks. I can't wait. I am tired of the section that I am in and I am in dire need of organization from the judge's staff. Well, I have some more trials to prepare and I need to do some household chores. Maybe this week I will order cable for my apartment. I just need to find the time to make one call that's all........