Chapter 46

The next day at work, Sarah assigned two cases to Tessa. She personally handed over the case files. "The first case is an appeal. The client's previous lawyer left the firm, so it's now yours. The deadline is coming up fast. You should draft the appeal statement, organize the materials, and submit everything to court today," Sarah said briskly. "The other involves a workplace injury. You'll need to take the client for a workplace injury assessment and a work capacity evaluation. Try to arrange it for today or tomorrow. Tomorrow's already Friday so try not to push it to next week," she continued. Tessa nodded quickly as she accepted the files. "Got it. No problem." She had already been assigned cases on her second day. Shelton really lived up to its reputation as the top law firm in Rivertown. Being busy didn't faze Tessa. More cases meant more experience and commissions. Once she reviewed the evidence and spoke briefly with the clients, she realized both cases were fairly compl