What is the Left Hand Doing?
Ogilvy, Cope, Porteous, Montgomery, Renault, Clarke & Kirkpatrick was the first law firm that I worked for. It is now known as Norton Rose Fulbright. … Read More »What is the Left Hand Doing?
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To All the Law Students Who I have Loved (or Just Liked a Bit)
I write a lot about work/life balance, mental health, and the pursuit of things other than money in the legal profession. My wife (and lawyer)… Read More »To All the Law Students Who I have Loved (or Just Liked a Bit)
My Journey To the Land of Setting Expectations
Back in the good old days, I used to bill by the hour, just like every other lawyer. I had a simple retainer agreement with… Read More »My Journey To the Land of Setting Expectations
Reflections on M&A, Musical Chairs, and Mental Health
People of my vintage remember playing musical chairs at birthday parties, back before the days when money was so plentiful that it seemed to be… Read More »Reflections on M&A, Musical Chairs, and Mental Health
Another Law Firm Just Went Down
“Write what you know.” Mark Twain I know absolutely nothing about the collapse of Minden Gross LLP beyond what I have read in the Globe… Read More »Another Law Firm Just Went Down
Gratitude and The Appreciation Deficit
“I am happy because I’m grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy.” ~ Will Arnett The other day I… Read More »Gratitude and The Appreciation Deficit
Be Wrong, Confidently!
I came across a lawyer the other day who makes mistakes in his communications with clients and the other side. None of the errors will… Read More »Be Wrong, Confidently!
Living in Different Worlds
I believe that lawyers should not compete based on price. I tell this to my mentees, and sometimes the response is, “that is easy for… Read More »Living in Different Worlds
Money, Money, Money
“I love money. I love everything about it. I bought some pretty good stuff. Got me a $300 pair of socks. Got a fur sink.… Read More »Money, Money, Money
My WFH (or WTF) Journey
They say that those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. When I started practicing law in 1981, I went to… Read More »My WFH (or WTF) Journey