It's Official, Nikki Can Practice Law in WA

This afternoon, the whole family headed over to the Pierce County Courthouse,

where I and 13 others were sworn in to the Washington Bar.

It was very different from my first swearing-in but the same type of speeches were made . . .

Congratulations!  You're a lawyer now!  What a noble profession, how proud you must be, etc.

Certainly kind words and mostly true but it felt different

as I have been a practicing attorney for nearly 7 years already ;-)

I was most entertained by Eli saying "Mama" when he saw me ~ too cute!

Both kiddos gave me big "congratulations" hugs after the ceremony

and I have to say both were incredibly well behaved!!!

 They were both a little confused though to see Mommy wearing a suit ;-)

Hopefully neither one gets any ideas of becoming an attorney!

Afterwards, the family went to the Ram for dinner, where both kids lost a balloon but handled it well.

 My mom was there too (of course!) but she was the wonderful photographer ;-)

So now that I'm officially able to practice in WA, I keep getting asked if I plan to switch to a WA law firm.

Let me be vey clear ~ NO!!!  I love my firm and have no plans to make the switch,

however, my firm has a number of cases pending in Seattle so this is helpful.

I just figured it was time to be licensed in the state in which I live ;-)