Call A Lawyer & Sue Me

[Jack Hudson]

Tag: Sue Thomas

call a lawyer

AND SUE ME

Finding an assistant was no easy task. His previous assistant was moving out of state and Jack was already feeling the loss. He had a pile of resumes on his desk and wanted to personally interview each candidate. His partner and his law firm was quite successful and building a strong reputation. Both he and her and been working hard for many years and it certainly had paid off. Hudson & Portman LLP. Angela was as driven as he, albeit a bit more intense. But never the less, they worked well together. Fortunately, her assistant wasn't moving away; just his.

Quickly scribbling down his signature on a paper, he heard a light knock at the door, looking up to see his temp assistant stand at the threshhold. "Mr. Hudson, your next candidate is here." "Good, send them in," he welcomed, looking at the list of names and timings. Sue Thomas. Jack looked back up at the temp when she did not seem to move. "She may not be a good fit. I can tell her to leave if you like?" This peaked Jack's curiosity. "Thank you but I'll be the judge of that," he told her, setting aside all distractions as his temporary assistant finally went to his next appointment. Jack watched the door as the young blond woman entered . . . along with a dog. Standing up out of politeness he went around his desk to welcome her. "Ms. Thomas," he said, extending his hand for her to shake.

[Sue Thomas]

If I live to be a hundred, and never see the seven wonders, that'll be alright, If I don't make it to the big leagues, If I never win a Grammy, I'm gonna be just fine, 'Cause I know exactly who I am

Sue

Sue was really excited for this job. The frim was known to help people, and she wanted to be apart of that experience. She wanted to help people too. When the woman told her to go in, Sue stood and walked in, with Levi by her side. As she entered the office of Jack Hudson, he stood and moved to shake her hand. Extending her hand with a warm smile, "Sue Thomas." Her eyes left his face for a moment as she looked down to Levi. "And this is Levi." While she didn't always explain she was deaf right away, she knew that Levi would come up. In order for her to work here, Levi needed to work here. Just because there were laws about dogs who were service animals, didn't always mean that everyone was ok with it.

Even so, she didn't bring it right first thing. "Thank you for meeting with me, Mr. Hudson." Her eyes moved back to his face in case he said anything she needed to catch. Sue was really good at reading lips, but she had to be paying attention in order to catch everything people said. It was easier in smaller groups.

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[Jack Hudson]

Tag: Sue Thomas

call a lawyer

AND SUE ME

Jack shook her hand, taking in her introduction of both her and the canine she had brought along. Jack looked down at Levi for a moment before returning his gaze to her. "Pleasure to meet you both," he said honestly . . . even though the dog was a bit of an unexpected addition. Jack motioned for her to have a seat as he did the same on the other side of the desk.

"Before we get started Ms. Thomas," Jack said, knowing that he couldn't hold it back any longer. It was going to be a distracting thought -- or question -- on his mind during the interview. "I have to ask . . . we don't get many dogs in our law firm?" He both stated and questioned, leaving the opportunity there for her to address why she had been able to bring a dog into the building. Now Jack was by all means, a dog person. And he could understand the bond an owner had to their canine companion . . . but this was certainly a first.

[Sue Thomas]

If I live to be a hundred, and never see the seven wonders, that'll be alright, If I don't make it to the big leagues, If I never win a Grammy, I'm gonna be just fine, 'Cause I know exactly who I am

Sue

As Sue had assumed, Levi would be one of the first things they talked about. Which didn't bother her, she liked talking about Levi, and didn't mind people knowing she was deaf. "Levi is my hearing dog. I'm deaf, so he tells me when the phone rings or when someone calls my name." Her tone was pleasant but proud of Levi. He had worked hard to pass all his training to be able to help her as he did. Especially after coming from some abuse in his past. "I read lips." She added on to better explain things, "So as long as you are facing me, I will be able to know what you are saying. I brought papers that can verify Levi and myself."

Most people were impressed, but she was hoping that as an employer he wouldn't see it as a hinderance, which was why she was waiting to see how Mr. Hudson would react to Levi and her deafness. Her mother had never let her use being deaf as an excuse, and she wouldn't begin now. Either they gave her a chance to prove herself--and she would work hard to prove herself--or she would keep looking.

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[Jack Hudson]

Tag: Sue Thomas

call a lawyer

AND SUE ME

Jack listened intently as Sue explained that Levi was her hearing dog; and that she was deaf. Jack was intrigued by this and it was fortunate she continued speaking, because she had addressed his unasked question. Though, he assumed that she must get asked that a long. She read lips. How fascinating. She seemed to be quite articulate and was able to communicate with so much ease, Jack wouldn't have been able to guess.

"That's very interesting," he said with honesty. He suddenly became more curious about her story than anything else but . . . this was after all a professional interview and he needed to keep it as such. "I'll be sure to keep that in mind," he assured her, wanting to accommodate her to the best of his capabilities. "What made you want to apply for this position?" He asked. It was a legitimate question that he asked candidates . . . but in her case, he was perhaps just a little more interested in her answer than any of the other interviewees' responses.