Got Ya!
Quite some time ago in Toronto, there was a major retail landlord who had some very desirable space in the downtown core past which walked… Read More »Got Ya!
Murray Gottheil
Working To Be Relevant
I first met Lauren when he was a partner in a large Buffalo law firm which had a significant cross-border practice with an office in… Read More »Working To Be Relevant
Has the Legal Profession ‘Souled’ Out?
Back in the day, the practice of law was considered to be a profession first, and a business second. Over the years, there was a… Read More »Has the Legal Profession ‘Souled’ Out?
Getting Out Of Your Own Way To Succeed in Law and Life
I once had a partner who I will call Marvin. Marvin was a capable lawyer who had a specialty in a particular area of litigation. … Read More »Getting Out Of Your Own Way To Succeed in Law and Life
Caution: Law Firm Built On Quicksand Ahead
(A Cautionary Tale For Lawyers of All Ages) Back quite a while ago somewhere in Ontario, a fellow who I will call Sam started a… Read More »Caution: Law Firm Built On Quicksand Ahead
Beware of Lawyer Math
Lawyers typically bill in 6-minute intervals (one-tenth of an hour). So, a lawyer with a $500.00 hourly rate bills $50.00 for 6 minutes of work. Say… Read More »Beware of Lawyer Math
Sometimes Law Firms Do Not Tell the Whole Truth
Some time ago there was a fellow who I will call Jack. Jack had invented a product and had found a large company to be… Read More »Sometimes Law Firms Do Not Tell the Whole Truth
Negotiating With Idiots
Back quite a few years ago, I was out for lunch with one of my associates who for today will be called “Samantha”. We were… Read More »Negotiating With Idiots
Time Travel on the HMCS Document
I attended my first closing of a commercial transaction when I was an articling student. It was a rather large share transaction. The closing started… Read More »Time Travel on the HMCS Document
Twenty-Two Tips for Keeping Legal Clients Happy
Legend has it that years ago in Toronto there was a law firm which embarked on what was then a somewhat unusual exercise. At the… Read More »Twenty-Two Tips for Keeping Legal Clients Happy