APPRECIATING OUR TEACHERS
Giving Back to Those Who Educate
It’s been an exciting month at our firm! As Russell shared on the cover, we just moved into our awesome new space. We’ve also honored our first teacher through our Teacher Appreciation Program. Once a month, we’ll randomly select a teacher from your nominations. Even if your nominee wasn’t selected this month, they will continue to be in the running. Thank you to everyone who participated; it was heartwarming to see how much you care about our community’s educators. Here’s more about our recipient and how we showed them our appreciation. Courtney
Appreciation Program! Congratulations, Courtney! Here’s what parents shared about Mrs. Galbreath: “This teacher deserves to win for so many reasons, from teaching our little five-year-old to training the parent of this five-year-old. She updates through Facebook, text message, and email — anything she can to do to make sure we know what’s going on. She goes above and beyond every time. She’s always available, even at 2 a.m. We simply love her to pieces (I’m currently a first grade mom and still, she is the best).” “Mrs. Galbreath makes all of her students feel safe and loved while pushing them to do the best they can. My daughter cried every day last year going to pre-K. This year, she can’t wait to get to school to see Mrs. Galbreath.” This program is close to our hearts and aligns with our values. We are firm believers in the power of education, and our teachers make a difference in so many lives. When we learned how much teachers spend out-of-pocket on their classroom and students, we wanted to help out. That’s where the Teacher Appreciation Program came in. Find more information and nominate a teacher for our Teacher Appreciation Program here: www.buttonlawfirm.com/teachers.
Galbreath is a kindergarten teacher at Texas School of The Arts in Edgecliff, Texas. She’s also the first winner of our law firm’s Teacher Of The Month award through our Teacher
FROM LAW SCHOOL TO LAW FIRM NICOLE’S LAW JOURNEY
Last summer, as she was going into her final year of law school, Nicole interned with The Button Law Firm as our law clerk. Her six weeks here were a big benefit to both sides: The Button Law team found their missing link, and Nicole found a passion for personal injury and trial law. “Her work was top-notch,” Attorney Russell Button says of Nicole. “When she left, it felt like we’d lost a team member. She’s a natural fit with us.” Based on that strong start, it’s no wonder Nicole plans to return to The Button Law Firm as she finishes up law school. While she’ll begin as a clerk, once she’s passed the bar, she’ll be an attorney alongside Russell and Ashley. “We have a future attorney on our hands,” Russell says. Nicole says law school has been a “really good experience,” and it’s prepared her to move in to the professional world. Civil liberty
and tort were especially interesting classes for Nicole, so it’s fitting that those are the areas The Button Law Firm practices. She also enjoyed participating in mock trials. “I knew I wanted at least one opportunity to get near the courtroom and really work with clients,” Nicole says of the experience. She’s looking forward to putting her skills to use for clients. “Practicing law is a mental exercise, and it’s exciting that you get to be creative in how you approach it,” Nicole says. “It utilizes a lot of my skills while challenging me.” Returning to the team at The Button Law Firm is something she’s also very excited for. “There’s an energy this firm has that I haven’t seen anywhere else,” Nicole says. “I’m enjoying working with the staff again and getting to see clients I worked with over the summer and how far their cases have come.” She adds, “It’s perfect timing. Everything is falling into place at the right time.” We couldn’t agree more! We look forward to working with Nicole in the next step of her journey in law and for many years to come!
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