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[Younglawyers] New Attorney

Hutchinson, Taggart

Tue, Apr 8, 2014 8:09 PM

Hello fellow young lawyers:

I recently started working for Montgomery County in the finance and
procurement division. I was hired as a sort of "utility infielder" to
cover areas where the division needs extra hands on deck. So I spend a
lot of time jumping from case to case. Just starting out, I think it is
a good thing to be flexible to the County's needs because it allows me
to dip my toes in several different pools and try new areas of the law.
I was wondering if anyone else out there was hired under similar
circumstances, and how they felt about it. It also might be helpful to
set up monthly phone calls like the other IMLA listservs have to talk
about issues for young attorneys. It would be nice to connect with
other attorneys at the same stage in their careers.

Best,

Tagg

Taggart Hutchinson

Assistant County Attorney

Office of the County Attorney

101 Monroe Street, 3rd Floor

Rockville, Maryland 20850

(240) 777-6734

taggart.hutchinson@montgomerycountymd.gov
mailto:taggart.hutchinson@montgomerycountymd.gov

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Hello fellow young lawyers: I recently started working for Montgomery County in the finance and procurement division. I was hired as a sort of "utility infielder" to cover areas where the division needs extra hands on deck. So I spend a lot of time jumping from case to case. Just starting out, I think it is a good thing to be flexible to the County's needs because it allows me to dip my toes in several different pools and try new areas of the law. I was wondering if anyone else out there was hired under similar circumstances, and how they felt about it. It also might be helpful to set up monthly phone calls like the other IMLA listservs have to talk about issues for young attorneys. It would be nice to connect with other attorneys at the same stage in their careers. Best, Tagg Taggart Hutchinson Assistant County Attorney Office of the County Attorney 101 Monroe Street, 3rd Floor Rockville, Maryland 20850 (240) 777-6734 taggart.hutchinson@montgomerycountymd.gov <mailto:taggart.hutchinson@montgomerycountymd.gov> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this email may be confidential under the attorney-client privilege, the work product doctrine, or other applicable law. If you have received this email in error, you may not copy, distribute, or use its contents; please delete it from your system immediately and notify the sender at (240) 777-6700. Thank you.

Rusi Patel

Wed, Apr 9, 2014 2:27 PM

Hello All,

That "utility infielder" analogy is actually perfect and is what drew me into the field to begin with. When I graduated from law school it was right at the beginning of the economic downturn and I did not want to find myself doing bankruptcies day-in and day-out. I took a job as the Assistant City Attorney in Brunswick, Georgia. It was a town I had only briefly been to one time and my nearest loose friend was over an hour away, my nearest family and good friends were about 5 hours away. Honestly, it was the best decision I ever made. The job and living in a small town were both like being a "utility infielder" as you say Tagg.

Being in the position where I was forced to learn about many different types of law made me a much better attorney and was directly responsible in my ability to get my current job with the Georgia Municipal Association. Whenever I speak to law students now I tell them that sometimes they should take that risk and work in the place that gives them a broader base as their first job because it will make them more marketable and teach them more, quicker.

I like the idea of having a monthly call. One thing I think many young attorneys go through is job transition and with that the often requisite location transition. It might be something we could share insights on about how to adjust to certain situations. Sometimes moving to a new town, finding a new place to live, adjusting to a new job, and trying to find your place in the new community can be a little overwhelming.

Rusi Patel

Associate General Counsel
Georgia Municipal Association

From: Younglawyers [mailto:younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org] On Behalf Of Hutchinson, Taggart
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 4:09 PM
To: younglawyers@lists.imla.org
Subject: [Younglawyers] New Attorney

Hello fellow young lawyers:

I recently started working for Montgomery County in the finance and procurement division. I was hired as a sort of "utility infielder" to cover areas where the division needs extra hands on deck. So I spend a lot of time jumping from case to case. Just starting out, I think it is a good thing to be flexible to the County's needs because it allows me to dip my toes in several different pools and try new areas of the law. I was wondering if anyone else out there was hired under similar circumstances, and how they felt about it. It also might be helpful to set up monthly phone calls like the other IMLA listservs have to talk about issues for young attorneys. It would be nice to connect with other attorneys at the same stage in their careers.

Best,
Tagg

Taggart Hutchinson
Assistant County Attorney
Office of the County Attorney
101 Monroe Street, 3rd Floor
Rockville, Maryland 20850
(240) 777-6734
taggart.hutchinson@montgomerycountymd.gov mailto:taggart.hutchinson@montgomerycountymd.gov

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Hello All, That "utility infielder" analogy is actually perfect and is what drew me into the field to begin with. When I graduated from law school it was right at the beginning of the economic downturn and I did not want to find myself doing bankruptcies day-in and day-out. I took a job as the Assistant City Attorney in Brunswick, Georgia. It was a town I had only briefly been to one time and my nearest loose friend was over an hour away, my nearest family and good friends were about 5 hours away. Honestly, it was the best decision I ever made. The job and living in a small town were both like being a "utility infielder" as you say Tagg. Being in the position where I was forced to learn about many different types of law made me a much better attorney and was directly responsible in my ability to get my current job with the Georgia Municipal Association. Whenever I speak to law students now I tell them that sometimes they should take that risk and work in the place that gives them a broader base as their first job because it will make them more marketable and teach them more, quicker. I like the idea of having a monthly call. One thing I think many young attorneys go through is job transition and with that the often requisite location transition. It might be something we could share insights on about how to adjust to certain situations. Sometimes moving to a new town, finding a new place to live, adjusting to a new job, and trying to find your place in the new community can be a little overwhelming. Rusi Patel Associate General Counsel Georgia Municipal Association From: Younglawyers [mailto:younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org] On Behalf Of Hutchinson, Taggart Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 4:09 PM To: younglawyers@lists.imla.org Subject: [Younglawyers] New Attorney Hello fellow young lawyers: I recently started working for Montgomery County in the finance and procurement division. I was hired as a sort of "utility infielder" to cover areas where the division needs extra hands on deck. So I spend a lot of time jumping from case to case. Just starting out, I think it is a good thing to be flexible to the County's needs because it allows me to dip my toes in several different pools and try new areas of the law. I was wondering if anyone else out there was hired under similar circumstances, and how they felt about it. It also might be helpful to set up monthly phone calls like the other IMLA listservs have to talk about issues for young attorneys. It would be nice to connect with other attorneys at the same stage in their careers. Best, Tagg Taggart Hutchinson Assistant County Attorney Office of the County Attorney 101 Monroe Street, 3rd Floor Rockville, Maryland 20850 (240) 777-6734 taggart.hutchinson@montgomerycountymd.gov<mailto:taggart.hutchinson@montgomerycountymd.gov> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this email may be confidential under the attorney-client privilege, the work product doctrine, or other applicable law. If you have received this email in error, you may not copy, distribute, or use its contents; please delete it from your system immediately and notify the sender at (240) 777-6700. Thank you. ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com ______________________________________________________________________ [cid:gmalogo] Rusi Patel Associate General Counsel Office: 678-686-6210 ? Fax: 678-686-6310 ? Cell: 404-821-2251 www.gmanet.com<http://www.gmanet.com> NOT LEGAL ADVICE: Any information contained herein (including any attachments) is not intended to be and should not be construed as legal advice or the establishment of an attorney-client relationship. Such information also is not intended and should not be construed as advice with respect to municipal financial products, the issuance of municipal securities, or solicitation to induce any municipal securities transaction. The person sending this communication is not a "municipal advisor" as defined in Section 15B of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You should consult with your own legal, accounting, tax, financial and other advisors, as applicable. OPEN RECORD: Please be aware that Georgia has a very broad open records law and that your email communications with GMA may be subject to public disclosure. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email may contain privileged or confidential information and is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this communication is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please reply immediately to the sender that you have received the message in error, and delete it. Thank you. ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com ______________________________________________________________________