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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a young female attorney in DC (20 years ago), I encountered this A LOT, especially when I traveled to more southern locales (I worked for DOJ so I practiced all over the place). Having a federal judge call me sweetie or honey made my blood boil but I never said anything about it. Instead I just proved that I was smarter than how they were treating me and considered that my victory. I do think this practice will die out because younger generations don't talk like this (at least not where I live). [/quote]

What made you think that they thought that you were not smart? Just curious. And how did they were treating you (beside calling you sweetie or honey)? Have you try to call him "honey" back?[/quote]

I'm PP. Because of the way they said it. Because of the other things they would say. Sometimes they'd ask me if my boss was coming to the deposition. Nope, just me, this is my case. Sometimes they'd ask who wrote the brief that was submitted. It was me, I did it all by myself. Sometimes they'd explain something in a really condescending way. Got it, thanks, actually you're the one who is interpreting the statute incorrectly, sir. I could go on and on. The judges and attorneys who did this don't have specific places in my memory, but the judges and attorneys who DIDN'T do this are the ones I remember, mostly because those memories are pleasant and because they were not the norm. [/quote]

Well, and a JUDGE using it is appalling. [/quote]

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