Shannon Law Group May 2018

Spring in Chicago is more like an extended winter. That won’t stop golfers from finding an open course when the temperature creeps past 40 degrees. My cousin and I went out for the first time back

survive the 18th green. Working hard as a caddy meant being fully engaged. It takes a tremendous amount of focus to know where each golfer’s ball lies, to know the course’s various hazards, and to calculate a shot’s distance. It meant holding that focus throughout the ups and downs of a four- hour round. As I grew older, I got better, and caddying became more lucrative. I moved to Black Sheep Golf Club during my college summers. At this point, my mother wasn’t dropping me off at the caddy shack each time I wanted to grab a loop. I may sound crazy, but in many ways, I felt like I was my own boss as a caddy. At Black Sheep, I controlled how often I showed up. The more I made myself available, the more loops I got. The more loops I got, the more the caddy master trusted me. It’s not in every industry you get to see hard work pay off so immediately. Finally, caddying drastically improved my social skills. It taught me how to converse with adults and made me a more confident speaker. It helped to develop my sense of real-world responsibility, where people listened to me in a professional setting. I would recommend caddying to any high school or college student, whether they enjoy golf or not. It’s a great excuse to get some fresh air on a summer day.

in late March, which always involves shaking off about five months of rust. As the weather warms, my precision gradually increases — however, less and less each year, it seems. No matter how I play, it’s always great to get back on the course. For me, the beginning of golf season reminds me of my days as a caddy and the many summers I spent schlepping golf bags and chasing after carts. Since I was 15 (back when I weighed as much as the bags I was carrying), I caddied almost every summer. In high school, I spent at least one day every weekend at the Naperville Country Club. I wasn’t much of a golfer then, and you’d be unwise to follow any kind of advice I handed out — unless you were looking for more of a challenge. What I lacked in expertise I tried to make up through hard work. Sure, carrying a golf bag for 18 holes sounds physically challenging, but caddies aren’t graded on whether they

-Jonathan Svitak

WELCOME, BRITTANY!

I am very excited to join Shannon Law Group’s team. Most of you probably don’t know me, so I’d like to share a bit of my story with you.

at The Daily Illini, library assistant, and proofreader. During my college career, I acted in four plays and met some amazing people in the process. I’ve been working at Shannon Law Group for about four months now as a legal assistant. Along with case-management responsibilities, I assist our firm’s attorneys with their written work and help educate our clients about emerging legal issues through our firm’s website and other platforms. It is a pleasure to serve our clients. I couldn’t be more thankful for the opportunity to work with Joe, Pat, Jon, and the rest of the team. Attorneys don’t have an easy job, but they make it look effortless. I’ve never met a more compassionate and dedicated group of lawyers.

As the oldest of three children, I

grew up in Newark, Illinois — not New Jersey. Nestled into the countryside of Kendall County,

Newark has a population of about 1,000. Our community takes pride in its farming capabilities, so much so that we have a Drive Your Tractor to School Day. In 2012, I graduated as co-valedictorian from Newark Community High School. Four years later, I graduated from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s degree in English. At UIUC, I wore many hats as a copy editor

I’m looking forward to meeting all of you. Feel free to call or email me to introduce yourself!

bpeterson@shannonlawgroup.com 312-578-9501

-Brittany Peterson

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