Iโ€™m passionate about what I do and always learning. I donโ€™t claim to know everything, but I share whatโ€™s worked (or hasnโ€™t) for me. My blog is a space for helpful insightsโ€”sometimes little-known tips that make our work easier. I encourage you to read, learn, and enjoy! Just a heads-up: my posts reflect my perspective and arenโ€™t a substitute for legal advice.

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Sonya Shearer Sonya Shearer

Empathy And Public Service

The ability to understand and feel what someone is experiencing without the need to fix it, agree with it, or even absorb it. In essence, it's the literal, "stepping into someone's else's shoes and talking a walk into their world". ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜†. ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜†. ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜†.

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Testifying With Confidence: Why Courtroom Skills Matter

This isnโ€™t just about getting through a case.

Itโ€™s about protecting your agencyโ€™s reputation, enforcing local codes with integrity, and ensuring your time and resources are never wasted because of poor courtroom performance.

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