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Motions Aren't The Only Thing This Lawyer Is Writing

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row of old books on grungy backgroundLegal writing is at its best when it is clear, precise, and easily accessible. Know what else that applies to? Children’s books! Ethics and compliance counsel Bunmi Emenanjo used her legal writing skills to pen a work that, unlike most emails from lawyers, has the potential to spark childlike joy and feel like home. From the ABA Journal:

In March, Emenanjo’s debut children’s book, I’ll See You in Ijebu, was released. The book tells the story of a Catholic girl growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, who takes a trip to the rural town of Ijebu to celebrate Eid al-Adha with her Muslim extended family. The book focuses on the girl’s relationship with her grandparents, particularly her grandfather. Emenanjo’s book also has colorful illustrations and a detailed appendix with information about Nigeria and Eid-al-Adha, along with a recipe for Nigerian puff puff, sweet fried dough.

I’d read that over statutes any day!

As easy as it is to blame golden handcuffs for going back to a job you can’t stand, the truth is that we get to choose how we live our lives. Maybe there is a book you have been meaning to write. Or a music career you’ve been wanting to commit to. Hell, you could even flex your chef chops on TikTok — might wanna move quickly on that one, though. And it isn’t like you have to abandon your day gig to follow your heart, after all, a growing number of associates are picking up side gigs. Getting a JD may teach you to litigate, but the skillset you acquire along the way could be the jumping point to actually do the thing you day dreamed about in Fed Courts.

Congratulations to Bunmi Emenanjo, looking forward to your next book!

Lawyer Writes Children’s Book Based On Her Childhood In Nigeria [ABA Journal]

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Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord™ in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s.  He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boatbuilder who cannot swim, a published author on critical race theory, philosophy, and humor, and has a love for cycling that occasionally annoys his peers. You can reach him by email at cwilliams@abovethelaw.com and by tweet at @WritesForRent.

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