[Younglawyers] FW: what's up today?
I didn't think about vacation - I get 5 weeks and 2 floater days to be used at any time. We can also go to the dr without losing time or using sick time provided that it takes less than ½ a day
Quite a lot of flexibility
Sincerely,
Tamara D. Epple, B.A., J.D.
Senior Municipal Solicitor
Director, Legal Services Department
T 780.788.1582
C 780.713.5948
F 780.792.5952
tamara.epple@woodbuffalo.ab.ca
www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca
9909 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, AB, T9H 2K4
From: younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org [mailto:younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org] On Behalf Of Tamara Epple
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 9:57 AM
To: younglawyers@lists.imla.org
Subject: Re: [Younglawyers] what's up today?
Sensitivity: Confidential
I don't mind sharing.
My schedule is 8:30 to 4:30 (35 hours per week). Those hours are adjusted so I can pick my stepkids up from school when they are at our house (about 60% of the time) and I work longer hours when they are with their mom.
I am paid by the hour so when I attend council meetings (like tonight) that goes on my timesheet
In the New Year we are moving to a salary type compensation so we won't be counting hours but will make more to reflect that time.
I am well-compensated compared to what I was making in private practice but Fort McMurray is a bit of an anomaly. I am busier now than I was ever in private practice and we have opened nearly 100 more files this year than all of last year.
Sincerely,
Tamara D. Epple, B.A., J.D.
Senior Municipal Solicitor
Director, Legal Services Department
T 780.788.1582
C 780.713.5948
F 780.792.5952
tamara.epple@woodbuffalo.ab.ca
www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca
9909 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, AB, T9H 2K4
From: James B. Lewis [mailto:jblewis@LasVegasNevada.GOV]
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 9:54 AM
To: Guzman, Leann; Tamara Epple; 'younglawyers@lists.imla.org'
Subject: RE: what's up today?
Sensitivity: Confidential
My name is Jim Lewis, and I am a Deputy City Attorney for the City of Las Vegas, Nevada. Now, I think I was invited on to this list years ago, when I was still a young lawyer. I turned 40 this year, so I am probably not a young lawyer for purposes of list anymore. However, I have noticed common theme amongst those using this listserv in the last two weeks-people not having the time to balance work and life. Our schedule here is Monday-Thursday 7:00a-5:30p, and I find government practice much more accommodating to my personal life than my life at a large firm.
I am curious as to what types of hours people are working. I certainly am not putting in the amount of hours that were necessary at the big firm before I entered government practice. Anyone care to share?
James B. Lewis
Deputy City Attorney IV
City of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
From: younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org [mailto:younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org] On Behalf Of Guzman, Leann
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 8:45 AM
To: 'Tamara Epple'; 'younglawyers@lists.imla.org'
Subject: Re: [Younglawyers] what's up today?
Sensitivity: Confidential
It's Thanksgiving week here in the States, so I'm stressing about how I'm going to get everything done while working right up to the night before the big day. Family is coming for lunch, the house isn't clean, all the groceries aren't bought (most, but not all), and I had wanted to make a few things ahead but didn't get to this weekend because other responsibilities crowded out my plans. Arg!
OK, thanks, I feel a bit better now getting that off my chest.
Leann D. Guzman
Assistant City Attorney II
City of Fort Worth
1000 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Ph: (817) 392-8973
Fax: (817) 392-8359
From: younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org [mailto:younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org] On Behalf Of Tamara Epple
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 10:40 AM
To: younglawyers@lists.imla.org
Subject: [Younglawyers] what's up today?
Sensitivity: Confidential
I would like to see this new list succeed. We had the start of a conversation going the other day with "what's for supper" ... anyone have anything on their minds today?
Sincerely,
Tamara D. Epple, B.A., J.D.
Senior Municipal Solicitor
Director, Legal Services Department
T 780.788.1582
C 780.713.5948
F 780.792.5952
tamara.epple@woodbuffalo.ab.ca
www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca
9909 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, AB, T9H 2K4
Now that would be nice!
From: younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org [mailto:younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org] On Behalf Of Tamara Epple
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 11:05 AM
To: younglawyers@lists.imla.org
Subject: [Younglawyers] FW: what's up today?
Sensitivity: Confidential
I didn't think about vacation - I get 5 weeks and 2 floater days to be used at any time. We can also go to the dr without losing time or using sick time provided that it takes less than ½ a day
Quite a lot of flexibility
Sincerely,
Tamara D. Epple, B.A., J.D.
Senior Municipal Solicitor
Director, Legal Services Department
T 780.788.1582
C 780.713.5948
F 780.792.5952
tamara.epple@woodbuffalo.ab.camailto:tamara.epple@woodbuffalo.ab.ca
www.woodbuffalo.ab.cahttp://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca
9909 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, AB, T9H 2K4
From: younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.orgmailto:younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org [mailto:younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org] On Behalf Of Tamara Epple
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 9:57 AM
To: younglawyers@lists.imla.orgmailto:younglawyers@lists.imla.org
Subject: Re: [Younglawyers] what's up today?
Sensitivity: Confidential
I don't mind sharing.
My schedule is 8:30 to 4:30 (35 hours per week). Those hours are adjusted so I can pick my stepkids up from school when they are at our house (about 60% of the time) and I work longer hours when they are with their mom.
I am paid by the hour so when I attend council meetings (like tonight) that goes on my timesheet
In the New Year we are moving to a salary type compensation so we won't be counting hours but will make more to reflect that time.
I am well-compensated compared to what I was making in private practice but Fort McMurray is a bit of an anomaly. I am busier now than I was ever in private practice and we have opened nearly 100 more files this year than all of last year.
Sincerely,
Tamara D. Epple, B.A., J.D.
Senior Municipal Solicitor
Director, Legal Services Department
T 780.788.1582
C 780.713.5948
F 780.792.5952
tamara.epple@woodbuffalo.ab.camailto:tamara.epple@woodbuffalo.ab.ca
www.woodbuffalo.ab.cahttp://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca
9909 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, AB, T9H 2K4
From: James B. Lewis [mailto:jblewis@LasVegasNevada.GOV]
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 9:54 AM
To: Guzman, Leann; Tamara Epple; 'younglawyers@lists.imla.org'
Subject: RE: what's up today?
Sensitivity: Confidential
My name is Jim Lewis, and I am a Deputy City Attorney for the City of Las Vegas, Nevada. Now, I think I was invited on to this list years ago, when I was still a young lawyer. I turned 40 this year, so I am probably not a young lawyer for purposes of list anymore. However, I have noticed common theme amongst those using this listserv in the last two weeks-people not having the time to balance work and life. Our schedule here is Monday-Thursday 7:00a-5:30p, and I find government practice much more accommodating to my personal life than my life at a large firm.
I am curious as to what types of hours people are working. I certainly am not putting in the amount of hours that were necessary at the big firm before I entered government practice. Anyone care to share?
James B. Lewis
Deputy City Attorney IV
City of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
From: younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.orgmailto:younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org [mailto:younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org] On Behalf Of Guzman, Leann
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 8:45 AM
To: 'Tamara Epple'; 'younglawyers@lists.imla.org'
Subject: Re: [Younglawyers] what's up today?
Sensitivity: Confidential
It's Thanksgiving week here in the States, so I'm stressing about how I'm going to get everything done while working right up to the night before the big day. Family is coming for lunch, the house isn't clean, all the groceries aren't bought (most, but not all), and I had wanted to make a few things ahead but didn't get to this weekend because other responsibilities crowded out my plans. Arg!
OK, thanks, I feel a bit better now getting that off my chest.
Leann D. Guzman
Assistant City Attorney II
City of Fort Worth
1000 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Ph: (817) 392-8973
Fax: (817) 392-8359
From: younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.orgmailto:younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org [mailto:younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org] On Behalf Of Tamara Epple
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 10:40 AM
To: younglawyers@lists.imla.orgmailto:younglawyers@lists.imla.org
Subject: [Younglawyers] what's up today?
Sensitivity: Confidential
I would like to see this new list succeed. We had the start of a conversation going the other day with "what's for supper" ... anyone have anything on their minds today?
Sincerely,
Tamara D. Epple, B.A., J.D.
Senior Municipal Solicitor
Director, Legal Services Department
T 780.788.1582
C 780.713.5948
F 780.792.5952
tamara.epple@woodbuffalo.ab.camailto:tamara.epple@woodbuffalo.ab.ca
www.woodbuffalo.ab.cahttp://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca
9909 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, AB, T9H 2K4