Call me: Ishmael, Esq.

So, I'm an attorney. A decent one, in fact, if I do say so myself.

I've seen some ugly cases, from both sides. Mortuaries mishandling remains comes to mind. Bed-ridden, hospitalized, semi-comatose mothers mysteriously gathering the energy to mark an "X" on legal documents a few days before they pass. What do these "X"es accomplish, you ask? They disinherit all of her children except for the one who happened to be at the hospital the last few days. A three year old drowning in a pool was also a tough one.

Then there are the run of the mill accidents that result in deaths, paralysis, dismemberments, etc.

You've got to have a thick skin to do litigation work.