thomkennon1d ago
Sheryl Weikal

I don't pretend to be a great lawyer. I'll never have a billboard on the side of the highway and I'll never be a household name.

But I've been representing protesters facing charges since 2018 and in that time I've had one conviction and zero time spent incarcerated. And I'm proud of that, I admit.

Mar 31 at 1:41pmopenvibe
Show threadIt's Pronounced DEETS 1d ago
@theleftistlawyer You should be! Representing protesters pro bono was one of the most rewarding things when I was actively practicing.
Show threadPreston Austin1d ago
@theleftistlawyer ✋🏻 FWIW, I think getting the boot off people's faces makes you a great lawyer. Thanks for doing that deeply necessary work!
Show threadjmelesky1d ago
@theleftistlawyer That sounds like something that should be proclaimed, not admitted. If you can’t be proud of successfully defending the powerless against the powerful, what would be worthy of pride?
Show threadCallisto1d ago

@theleftistlawyer And so you should be.

I've said for years that I don't judge lawyers by the clients they represent, but I'll judge them all day long by the cases they brag about. And you are bragging about the right ones. <3

Show threadtuban_muzuru1d ago

@theleftistlawyer

Lawyers are an utterly necessary component of any viable justice system. You are there.

Show threadFrancisca Sinn1d ago

@theleftistlawyer t “I've been representing protesters facing charges since 2018 and in that time”

You sound like a pretty great lawyer to me., in fact, a really great lawyer 👏

Neither the billboards or being a household name mean anything of any weight to me. ✌🏻

Show threadKeithWM1d ago
@theleftistlawyer Good thing to proud of!
Show threadJimmy1d ago
@theleftistlawyer ...And you should be proud of that! It's a hell of a record! 👏 👏 👏 Kudos to you an your practice! (From someone who appreciates the work from outside the profession.)
Show threadAprilMoss da Fool 🇨🇦🇧🇧🇲🇽🇬🇱1d ago
@theleftistlawyer
Maybe you need a billboard... I have no idea what they cost...
Show threadTranslunar Injection 🌕💉1d ago
@theleftistlawyer As a former criminal defense attorney myself, that's an impressive record!
Show threadPlay Ball and Fight Fascists1d ago

@theleftistlawyer

I feel like that is a great kind of lawyer to be.

Show threadalec8h ago
@theleftistlawyer that’s what’s up! 💪