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THE BRASHER
BULLETIN
March 2024
Beaumont Office (Main Office) 1122 Orleans St. Beaumont, TX 77701 (409) 832-3737 New Orleans Office 1555 Poydras Street, Suite 1600 New Orleans, LA 70112 (504) 527-8291 Lake Charles Office 2201 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601 (337) 284-9998 Houston Office 1415 North Loop West, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77008 (713) 714-5014
BOOTS, SUITS, AND BULLFROGS! Meet Brooke, Our Attorney Living a Double Life
There was never one specific “a-ha” moment when I realized I wanted to be a lawyer. Honestly, I’ve wanted to do it for as long as I can remember. Once I made up my mind, I just followed that path head-on. Even in my high school yearbook, I wrote that I’d someday become an attorney. Growing up, I had an aunt who was a paralegal, and I would sometimes go to work with her during the summers. I loved to write my own fake client notes, make phony phone calls, and pretend I was in court. I think I only increased my curiosity when I read every “Nancy Drew” book I could get my hands on! Of course, this determination led me to know exactly what I wanted to do once I reached college. While I knew what I wanted, I wasn’t entirely sure how to do it. My father was a hard worker and never went to college, and my mom didn’t go to college until her 30s to get her surgical technician degree. So, when it was time for me to apply, I had no clue how anything worked and had to figure it out on my own. With my parents’ support, I was able to stay in sports all through grade school
It’s been over a year since I officially joined the Brasher Law team as an attorney, but I still learn something new every day. Clint, Joe, and Nishi are all incredible mentors who have gone out of their way to support me. While I did put in the hard work, it also feels like everything fell into place the way it was meant to be.
Dallas Office 6160 Warren Pkw Suite 100 Frisco, TX 75034 (972) 928-0517
What may come as a surprise is that my passions outside the firm often entail being knee-deep in a lake or the driver’s seat of a tractor! I’ll be dressed professionally like any respectable attorney, but the moment you look down, you’ll see my boots are on because I plan on catching bullfrogs or hunting later. Hunting is something my family has always done together, and since I’m the middle child between two brothers, it makes sense that all of my interests are more on the dirt-filled side. Although I was the girl of the group, I have always respected my dad for teaching me everything he ever taught my brothers, from knowing how to present myself in a job interview to backing up a trailer. Clint likes to joke that I live a double life! Ultimately, it just makes me a well-rounded individual who can find common interests with just about anyone. As I gear up for 2024, I hope to meet new clients, learn even more, and soak in all of the knowledge I can to be the confident attorney I’ve always dreamt of being. For those of you who’d like to chat more about sports, hunting, fishing, and the like, you can always come to me!
and ultimately ended up playing in college at Lamar State-Port Arthur. I then got my undergraduate degree from Texas State University before attending the Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson, Mississippi. Despite being in Jackson, I knew I wanted to return to Texas. During my summer and winter breaks at law school, I returned home looking for an internship. That’s how I met Clint! He took me in and showed me all the ropes. I knew this firm was perfect for me, and the team didn’t hide the fact that they reciprocated the feeling! At the beginning of my last semester of law school, Clint gave me an official offer to stay with the firm as an attorney after taking the bar. There’s no better feeling than that!
–Brooke Wilhelm
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A Viscous Game for the Whole Family Make memories and have fun passing the slime! What makes this game so great? You only need people, chairs, bins, and masks or eye coverings for an unforgettable experience. Slime is the latest and greatest fad among children, and it’s easy to see why: Its unique texture and bright colors keep kids engaged. HOW TO CREATE SLIME Before you can play, you have to make the slime. There are many approaches, but the simplest recipe requires only three ingredients. You can customize it with food coloring and scale up the ingredients for larger quantities. PASS THE SLIME!
Testimonial From an Actual Client “I want to say how much I really appreciate you going to bat for me in my homeowner’s insurance case. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANYONE GO TO BAT FOR ME LIKE YOUR FIRM DID. I still can’t believe it. I’m going through all the boxes that [got] delivered back to us. It’s a lot to go through. “I want you to know how much I really appreciate you and your team, and I’m really crying right now because the money you got for us really helped us to get the furniture and to get our house back in order. Nothing was misused! I promise you that. You did what you said you were going to do. I thought [at first] you were just like the others who gave up, but you are different from them. You didn’t just settle because it was a lost cause. I will and have referred you to anyone and everyone I know. You are my attorney for LIFE! I love you, Nishi Kothari!” WE CARE ABOUT OUR CLIENTS
8-ounce bottle of Elmer’s white school glue
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Food coloring of choice
• 1 1/2–2 tablespoons of contact saline solution or lens cleaner (make sure it contains boric acid or sodium borate) • 1 tablespoon of baking soda To begin, mix the glue and food coloring into a bowl. Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons of contact solution. If you want a thicker consistency, add another 1/2 tablespoon. Knead the
slime. It will be liquid at first, but it’ll thicken as you work it. After a while, the concoction turns into slime. THE RULES
Once you have your slime, have the participants sit in
chairs arranged in a row just a few feet apart. Everyone should have something over their eyes (disposable masks work perfectly) and a wide bin in front of them. Make sure to have a lot of slime. It can be any color — but the more, the better. The rules are simple, but they need some coordination.
1. The person in front starts things off with their bin filled with slime. 2. They pull their bin over their heads, attempting to spill its contents onto the bin in front of the person behind them (without looking to see where the bin actually is). 3. That person pulls their bin over their head similarly, and so on until the end of the line. Directing the slime is the messy part since participants are blindfolded. That’s how you play pass the slime! Hint: If it gets stuck in your hair, try coconut oil. While pass the slime is particularly unique and fun, it’s just one of many ways to play with slime. You can also make art, form bubbles, and more. Children are imaginative and constantly invent new and exhilarating slime activities. The family who slimes together stays together.
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AN EGG-CELLENT GLOBAL TRADITION
Decorating Easter eggs with paints, dyes, and stickers is a time-honored tradition spanning thousands of years. Many cultures use eggs to symbolize rebirth, renewal, and fertility, and the human need to decorate everything has ensured there are different egg- painting traditions worldwide.
Iranian celebrants commemorate Nowruz (Iranian New Year) around the spring equinox by painting eggs and placing them on altars. This tradition comes from ancient Persian and Zoroastrian traditions and has since become a common practice for people regardless of faith. The Easter egg as we know it today is derived from Jewish tradition, in which a roasted white egg is placed on the seder plate during Passover. Orthodox Christians paint eggs red to symbolize Jesus’ blood. Additionally, some sects of Orthodox Christians take decorated hard-boiled eggs and smack them against another person’s egg. Whoever’s egg doesn’t break is said to have good luck for the coming year. Eastern Europeans push egg painting to the limit, featuring highly intricate and breathtaking designs. Designs are drawn with pencil on a hollowed-out egg, then using a needle-like stylus called a kistka, those lines are covered in wax. The egg is dyed multiple times in a variety of colors, and more wax is applied in between each color to create a mesmerizing display of color and detail. Some cultures even use raw eggs as part of the challenge. In Ukraine, egg painting season lasts all year, and many households keep a bowl of beautifully decorated eggs for good luck. Their egg-painting pre-dates Christianity, as seen by Ukrainians’ many egg-centered traditions. For example, some people bury eggs beneath their front door to protect their family’s health. Painting eggs is a tradition in almost every culture. From continent to continent, faith to faith, people grab a brush (or kistka) to give a little white egg some color. In almost every pocket of human civilization, someone’s probably decorating an egg.
BREAK TAKE A
Sesame Garlic Ramen Inspired by TheSaltyMarshmallow.com
This recipe will transform ramen into a main dish dazzler.
Ingredients • 2 6-oz packages of ramen noodles • 2 tsp of sesame oil • 2 cloves of garlic, minced • 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tbsp brown sugar • 2 tsp Sriracha • Chopped green onions, for garnish
Directions 1. Cook the ramen noodles according to the instructions on the package. Toss the seasoning packet or save for another recipe. 2. Heat sesame oil in a small saucepan or skillet over medium heat. 3. Add garlic and sauté for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly so it doesn’t burn. 4. Remove pan from heat, whisk in soy sauce, brown sugar, and Sriracha until well combined. Feel free to add more heat or sweetness to taste. 5. Drain noodles and combine with sauce, tossing gently. 6. If desired, add your choice of cooked meat or tofu and mix thoroughly. 7. Garnish with green onions.
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ISSUE IN THIS
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How Brooke Stays True to Her Texas Roots
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How to Make and Play With Slime
Our Clients Say It Best!
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Easter Eggs Around the World
Sesame Garlic Ramen
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How a British Boy Escaped 6 Years After His Abduction
MISSING BOY REAPPEARS AFTER 6 YEARS
In 2023, a French delivery driver driving in the rain saw a 17-year-old boy walking alone on the road. The driver pulled over and offered him a ride, noting the boy’s poor French. The boy told the driver his story and asked for his phone to call his grandmother. After the boy called her, the driver contacted the police. His name was Alex Batty, and he was a missing child from the United Kingdom. Six years earlier, in 2017, he went on vacation to Spain with his mother and grandfather. His legal guardian, his grandmother, bade her 11-year-old son a pleasant trip, but that would be the last time she saw him for six years. A stranger didn’t abduct him: His mother and grandfather took him and forced him to live with them in a Spanish nomadic religious commune. After three years, he was required to support the commune through construction and demolition work. He and his family would occasionally travel around Europe, but every
so often, his mother would travel alone, using a pseudonym to avoid arrest for child abduction. At 17, he resolved to run away after an argument and an epiphany. In an interview with The Sun, he explained that he wanted stability and opportunity, which weren’t compatible with the nomadic commune lifestyle. He left a letter expressing his love and ran off. Batty’s trip was long and arduous. Trekking through Spain and France, he relied on mountain springs for hydration and seldom ate until he reached Toulouse. While he could have called his grandmother sooner, he wanted to get distance between him and his family to protect them from persecution. Today, he lives with his grandmother in England. He says he loves and forgives his mother, wanting nothing but the best for her. Batty plans to become fluent in French, enroll in university, and major in computer science.
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