I Give this Post a Five Star Review
I was a super-fantastic lawyer. Really, almost everyone says so. And yet, there were a few clients who did not appreciate what I did for… Read More »I Give this Post a Five Star Review
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There is More to Life than Hard Work
I was a socialist at age twenty. I went to law school because I wanted to help the poor and the oppressed. By the time… Read More »There is More to Life than Hard Work
There Seems to be Some Confusion – I Loved Practicing Law!
This morning someone remarked that much of my writing about the legal profession is a tad negative. She said, “you practiced law for a long… Read More »There Seems to be Some Confusion – I Loved Practicing Law!
On the Outside Looking In
Susan and Bob are unhappy spouses who own and operate a business. Sue enacts some resolutions to remove her husband as a director and officer… Read More »On the Outside Looking In
Slow Death by Normal Crazy
There is currently a great deal of talk about mental health issues in the legal profession. It remains to be seen whether the profession will… Read More »Slow Death by Normal Crazy
Loose Lips and Sinking Ships
Law firm partnerships like to project the image of a cohesive unit. One strategy that they employ is to insist that although Partners may disagree… Read More »Loose Lips and Sinking Ships
Reporting to the Lawyer From Hell
So imagine that you are a newbie lawyer working for a firm. When looking for your first job, nobody told you that the most important… Read More »Reporting to the Lawyer From Hell
Some Stuff Matters. Some Not So Much.
This is for the young folks looking for jobs in private practice early in their careers. Here is what matters and what does not matter… Read More »Some Stuff Matters. Some Not So Much.
Alone Again, Naturally
I speak to many lawyers who strike out on their own soon after being called to the Bar. They have various reasons for doing this.… Read More »Alone Again, Naturally
Advice From The Uninformed
Let’s say that you get arrested and are in deep doo-doo. Would you rather ask for advice from an experienced criminal lawyer or a recent… Read More »Advice From The Uninformed