What is the Best Use of My Time Right Now?
Some years ago my firm had a lawyer’s retreat. We invited a speaker who gave a philosophical presentation about being mindful about how you use… Read More »What is the Best Use of My Time Right Now?
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Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions
Here are some of the questions potential clients asked me back when I was practicing law and the answers that I wanted to give them,… Read More »Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions
The Tip of the Articling Iceberg
There is a fair amount of talk right now about whether law firms should be required to pay articling students a minimum wage. But isn’t… Read More »The Tip of the Articling Iceberg
The View From The End of the Road: Part Two – The Later, Still Ignorant Days
In Part One of The View From The End of The Road, Old Murray (“OM”) went back in time to speak to Young Murray (“YM”) about… Read More »The View From The End of the Road: Part Two – The Later, Still Ignorant Days
Band-Aids For Burnout
My partner Gordon used to travel to Florida each winter on vacation with his biggest client. Gordon would pay for every meal for both families… Read More »Band-Aids For Burnout
The View From The End of the Road: Part One – The Early, Ignorant Days
The thing about starting a new career is that we often do it when we are young and have little experience in life or in… Read More »The View From The End of the Road: Part One – The Early, Ignorant Days
Lawyers Without Borders
As an Anglo born and raised in Montreal and living in Ontario for many years, I consider myself to be a political refugee from Quebec.… Read More »Lawyers Without Borders
A Parable Dripping With Sarcasm
Early in my career, one of my clients was the owner of a chain of retail bakeries. One day I attended at one of the… Read More »A Parable Dripping With Sarcasm
Paralegals Jumping on the Technology Bandwagon
Many of you know that I have deluded myself into thinking that I am some sort of an ‘internet influencer’ (like the Kardashians, only better… Read More »Paralegals Jumping on the Technology Bandwagon
Nothing to See Here Folks
My friend Martin called me the other day. He was a tad upset. Having been a partner in one law firm for most of his… Read More »Nothing to See Here Folks