Hurricane Katrina was an incredible tragedy, and the impact of the storm on the Mississippi Delta region will be felt for generations to come. As the event moves further into the past, though, it becomes more difficult to remember just how many lives it changed.

Terry and her family were very lucky. Their house, in the New Orleans suburb of Metairie, sustained very little damage. However, their children's school was flooded with water above the second floor. There were not many options and fewer answers with what would happen if school was delayed or interrupted for the year, which was inevitable. With her daughter, Gabi, about to enter her junior year of high school, and son, Marc, entering high school, Terry knew it was going to be a difficult time.

A successful litigator for more than 10 years in the Greater New Orleans area, Terry also had to think about her practice and her family's finances.

Terry wanted to work her way into Nashville 's legal community as well and found that Counsel On Call was a perfect conduit. She has worked on a variety of assignments, even venturing into new areas of law with which she previously had no experience.

“All things considered, our move to Nashville has gone very well,” she said. “I've really enjoyed working with Counsel On Call. I work on my schedule, the assignments have been interesting and I have the time to spend with my family. An issue like finding work could've been a huge distraction while all of this was going on — instead it's been a great experience.”

Since the move to Nashville, Gabi has decided to attend Syracuse University after her high school graduation and Marc has become a standout tennis player for his school. Terry has found that her favorite time of day is cooking dinner with the kids and catching up on the day's activities. They've adjusted to their new life very well.