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This month, we continue what I’ve named "Lawyers Who Write." Meet Lulu Smith, an all-around wonderful person and writer. I’m sure she’s a good lawyer, too. I just hope I never need to find out, ha-ha. Lulu is from Huntington, where she lives with her cats -- also known as the agents of chaos, Shawn, Gus McNab, and Jules.

Let’s get to know Lulu.

Q: What inspired you to start writing?

A. I read a lot of Erma Bombeck growing up and she was a big influence on me -- the way she could find the humor in any situation and make it relatable. I started writing short stories capturing moments with my family, from vacations to remodeling projects gone wrong. Tod

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