Some more photos from my first Partnership Retreat at my new firm that I haven’t had time to post for like a month. I chose to do horseback riding as my activity and got to ride the lovely Frank.

Schrödinger's Strait

Yesterday I gave an HR & Employment Law Update presentation for the Orange County chapter of CFMA. 1/4

Two of my most favorite work wear items (blouse and dress) are Stitch Fix pre-2020 Calvin Klein and I’ve never seen anything similar on Stitch Fix or Calvin Klein again and I just really want more of whatever this was from whoever designed it.

Best comment from the presentation I gave today: You are the coolest lawyer I have ever met.

It’s weird that good coffee and good donuts exist but no one location has both.

Just contributed and I hope you all will too! Let’s get our #lawtwitter community to the Olympics!

I have so many cases (over 10) in the middle of settlement negotiations right now that statistically some of them have to settle, right?

A man is going to win TOC for the first time ever… and it better be Jet.

Moon Joy: Photos from Artemis II - On April 6, 2024, astronauts aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft named Integrity swung around the far side of the moon, traveling farther from the Earth than humans have ever gone, taking spectacular photos along the way. Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/photography/...

And car battery apparently decided to die last night. Somewhat confirmed this morning. So that’s fun for Easter. And our internet was out all yesterday so I’m behind on work and looks like I have to cancel my Monday networking plans.

Managed to score tickets to 3 Olympic final events for the LA games: Women’s Steeplechase, Women’s Flag Football, and Individual Equestrian Jumping! (Could have got tickets for 2 more events, but DAMN- SO EXPENSIVE for things like skateboarding. Also hoping to go to a few Paralympics events.)

That Artemis II launch was wild!!!

I went from thinking Disneyland for my birthday to thinking spa day to thinking whale watching and I’m just like I don’t actually know what I want to do other than drink good beverages and eat yummy things in proximity to doing other things.

Last week was my firm's Partnership Retreat. It was an amazing experience. I learned so much about my firm and I now know so much more about our firm's different practice areas. Need someone who does [fill in the blank]? I probably know someone at my firm who does that. 1/3

A new update in trying to buy a house drama: After instigating an alleged bidding war and us allegedly winning they dropped that lol it needs several thousand dollars in repairs required by the HOA they won’t pay for and they won’t certify it doesn’t have a termite problem. So walking away again.

Today I learned we discontinued the penny. Yes, I’m behind the curve on this.

What’s with the move to Oklahoma billboards on the way into Long Beach?

Anyone know any associate attorneys that would like to work with me? (Remote or hybrid.) And although the bulk of our work is employment focused- no employment law experience is required if you’ve got good litigation chops and a willingness to learn. P.S. The firm swag game is strong.

Join me on April 16th for an HR & Employment Law Update focused on the Californian construction industry. This lunch and learn is hosted by the CFMA Orange County Chapter and is open to both members and nonmembers. Register here: orangecounty.cfma.org/events/detai...

I “love” how earning United mileage with Lyft has now made me committed to only using Lyft. Must get all the points…

Good news everyone! Our patented crime shoe has arrived. Leave confusing forensic evidence behind at all crime scenes with just your feet!

And then today was a wedding on the Queen Mary!

Photo dump from our anniversary mini-trip last weekend.

Y2K theme at Pilates today meant that I whipped out my Mean Girls crop top. Fun story- I saw that movie in the theaters on my first real “date” with my husband 20+ years ago.

I’m officially an official partner with a new headshot and all! www.linkedin.com/posts/o-haga...

Cat wouldn’t let us sleep because his little world was turned upside by us being gone for like 30 hours… and now I have to go get groceries before work because we got home too late yesterday afternoon.

Tonight I drank a 🚬🦄.

Several times in the past month I've been asked: What differentiates you from other attorneys? It is a question that always gives me pause because I'm seldom mistaken for an attorney. But other than not fitting the stereotype, what sets me apart is what a client called my attention to detail. 1/4

Why Do Some People Still Wear Masks In 2026 And On A Completely Unrelated Note Why Is Everyone In The Office Sick Right Now Apart From The Guy In The Mask?

FUCKING HELL GET IN www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Wild Wednesday of Pilates, hair and makeup, and firm headshots before a sip of coffee. (And… no… it didn’t work. I’m still a B.)

Went to look at another house today and it was such horror of DIY awfulness and so depressing for the price.

Been watching some of the Paralympics on Peacock and the lack of announcers explaining the different things kinda sucks.

Been watching some of the Paralympics on Peacock and the lack of announcers explaining the different things kinda sucks.

Khan Saab in Fullerton was pretty much a weekly delivery during the pandemic- but we haven’t been since we moved- so we were super excited to find a second location near us when driving around town!

I saw the Project Hail Mary ad and was like did they just remake Sunshine? (Yes, I know it’s based on a book- which came out after Sunshine.) Did no one but me see Sunshine?

Me: OMG this new document management system is so easy to use. Amazing! Me After Double Checking What Is Being Saved On the System Versus the Document I Have Been Working on: WTAF

And celebratory cupcakes from my mom for the win!

Today I started as a Partner at O’Hagan Meyer. Like many attorneys, making partner was a goal of mine since law school. My legal career path has been a rambling one and it has taken me over 18 years to achieve this milestone, but “now I’ve got my foot through the door, and I ain’t going nowhere”.

Last night we attended the Opening Night of Philip Glass’ Akhnaten at the LA Opera. It was a perfect night. The music, the visuals, the singers, the atmosphere- all mesmerizing. And it was fun to get a little dressed up to watch a non-traditional opera about my favorite Egyptian pharaoh.

When you use your valor surge on boss battle one not realizing boss battle two was 2 minutes away and impossible…

The cat is enjoying his day off from the pawalegal grind.

Okay which is the least athletic sport, golf or bowling?

Second day off started with some killer Pilates- now coffee and overnight oats on my balcony that I spent like 30 minutes cleaning yesterday for just this occasion.

Enjoying a day off with coffee and cake!

Me bursting into the game theory confidence in ragged clothing, mud and blood on my face, glasses busted, shouting “DO YOU THINK THIS IS A GAME???!?”

I’m unexpectedly getting a 6 Day Staycation next week and I am so excited to play video games for most of it.

Les Wexner's attorney during the House Oversight Committee deposition on Epstein: "I will fucking kill you if you answer another question with more than five words."

Another year, another time being named as a Super Lawyer for Employment Litigation: Defense! #superlawyer