Ordering Off Menu
I like eating out, but I don’t always like what is on the menu. I have been known to explain to the server that I… Read More »Ordering Off Menu
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Shutting Down The News
I stopped reading the news this week. It has been affecting my mental health. No more scrolling from CNN to Associated Press to Apple News… Read More »Shutting Down The News
Law Firm Primer For Articling Students and New Associates – Part Eight: The Chief Marketing Officer
Those of you who have been following this series know that I said that Part Seven was the final article in the series. It turns… Read More »Law Firm Primer For Articling Students and New Associates – Part Eight: The Chief Marketing Officer
Feminists – Honesty Is Not Always The Best Policy
I was speaking to a newbie lawyer the other day. I am going to call her Sue, which is definitely not her real name. Sue… Read More »Feminists – Honesty Is Not Always The Best Policy
Figures Don’t Lie…
The following recent headline in Law360 caught my attention: “Law360 Canada Pulse survey shows strong satisfaction among lawyers with their jobs.” Although I love Law360… Read More »Figures Don’t Lie…
Reap What You Sow
Hey law firms! Have you given much thought to your partners approaching retirement, and calculated what their retirement may cost you?
Show Me the Money
“Youth is always impatient, even though, ironically, youth alone has time for patience.” Lucilla Andrews In my new pastime as a cynical commentator on aspects… Read More »Show Me the Money
Reading Between The Lines
At my law firm, we had great human resources management. It was so good that information was hard to come by. In fact, it was… Read More »Reading Between The Lines
How Strong Are Your Roots?
The image that accompanies this post is of a massive tree in the forest behind my house which came down in a storm, bringing down… Read More »How Strong Are Your Roots?
Users and Mentors
This is an abridged version of one of my first posts from several years ago. Supervising lawyers fall into two groups.