Update.

Well, I lost my first trial as a lawyer. I felt crummy. But the judge said I did a good job for the first time. The supervisor of the misdemeanor section of the DAs office -- my opposing counsel's boss -- said my closing argument was "bordering on brilliant." The jury (after they delivered the verdict) said I need to speak up/be louder and be more charismatic, but said I mostly did a good job. Not good enough, obviously, but at least my peers think I don't suck. I'd be happier if I were a winner.

Meanwhile, my doctor informed me (after finding a suspiciously tender area during a physical last week) that my liver enzyme tests came back normal (actually more normal than previously measured) and that I am not dying of hepatitis, which I was afraid of.

So, just for those keeping score:

DA's Office, 1. Me, 0.

Me, 1. Death, 0.

I guess I can live with that.