Sh*t My Partners Told Me
In some law firms there is the ‘Go Big or Go Home’ faction (and by “Home” I mean to a firm where lawyers work reasonable… Read More »Sh*t My Partners Told Me
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There’s No Accounting for Distaste
When I started practicing law, I joined a firm which had one exceptionally large client and very many small clients. The large client needed help… Read More »There’s No Accounting for Distaste
Lawyers Whining About Mentoring
Those of us who hang out with lawyers know that there may be some wine involved, but more often, there will just be whining. Lawyers… Read More »Lawyers Whining About Mentoring
Finders v. Grinders
Let’s cut to the chase: Law firms compensate lawyers for two things: (i) fees billed for their own work; and (ii) fees billed for work… Read More »Finders v. Grinders
Lawyers are Fools When it Comes to Hiring People
You would think that in a profession where people are the most valuable asset, employers would develop some expertise around human resources. And yet, most… Read More »Lawyers are Fools When it Comes to Hiring People
Justice vs. The Golden Rule
I have written about the Golden Rule before, but it is so crucial to the functioning of our legal system that it is worth looking… Read More »Justice vs. The Golden Rule
You may be Incompetent, but Potential Clients Don’t Know That
“You look like you don’t have a clue what you are doing,” said absolutely nobody the first time that they met their Dentist. Or their… Read More »You may be Incompetent, but Potential Clients Don’t Know That
Business Development Is Easy-Peasy
One of the most shocking things that young lawyers in private practice learn is that they are required to sell themselves. After all, if they… Read More »Business Development Is Easy-Peasy
Chutzpah
A man murders his father and his mother and is prosecuted for both crimes. He is hauled up in front of the judge and pleads… Read More »Chutzpah
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
There is nothing funny about child abuse, so I hesitate to tell this story. But there is a point to it, so please bear with… Read More »Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil