Phoenix, Arizona
The Same Day
“Why aren’t you in court today?” one of the younger associates asked Marissa as she was walking to her office wearing business casual clothes rather than a skirt suit which she typically wore when in court.
Marissa glared at the newer associate and corrected the misunderstanding.
“It’s Judge Furman’s Motion Day. She doesn’t have trials on Fridays. She spends the entire day addressing motions and other legal issues in other cases she’s assigned because she’s unable to address these issues earlier in the week because she’s in trial. Does that answer your question? Is there anything else you need?”
Marissa was obviously perturbed. When the associate looked dumbfounded and quietly left, Marissa shrugged her shoulders and continued toward her office. John saw
