All Hail the Rain Makers
For today’s diatribe, we are going to need a definition of ‘success.’ Although the traditional definition which relates primarily to making a lot of money… Read More »All Hail the Rain Makers
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A Feminist Perspective on Carbon Taxes
With this post I venture onto dangerous ground, but what the hell. Some years ago I came across a Canadian law school which was offering… Read More »A Feminist Perspective on Carbon Taxes
Lawyers in Love
Somewhere in some law firm’s ‘closed files’ archive, there is probably a file with my name on it. The subject matter line likely reads something… Read More »Lawyers in Love
Have I Got Your Number?
When you get old like I am and hang out with people who are also getting long in the tooth, the question, “What’s your number?”… Read More »Have I Got Your Number?
Homegrown Ignorance
When I retired from the practice of law in 2020, I could not have told you what NCA stands for. I am willing to bet… Read More »Homegrown Ignorance
Biased Much?
I recently went for a ‘preventative health examination,’ which is code for ‘private healthcare,’ which is something that is in fact available in Canada –… Read More »Biased Much?
Timebombs in the Garden
By now everyone on LinkedIn has heard about Jon, a Cleveland lawyer who wrote a rather nasty email to a recently departed colleague who, having… Read More »Timebombs in the Garden
Lies We Tell Our Associates
My wife says that I am pathologically honest. I even have trouble bringing myself to tell little white lies (except when writing on LinkedIn where… Read More »Lies We Tell Our Associates
Does Gender Equality Die on the Shoals of Originating Credits?
Back when I was practicing law, now and then I would get a call from a client who needed a litigator. But not just any… Read More »Does Gender Equality Die on the Shoals of Originating Credits?
Goldilocks and the Real Mentors of Beverly Hills
New lawyers need real mentors. Not the type of mentors who are assigned by the firm to be sure that you know what is expected… Read More »Goldilocks and the Real Mentors of Beverly Hills