If You Feed Them, They Will Come
When I articled, if lawyers or law students worked past 6 pm, they were welcome to dine at the firm’s expense, as long as they… Read More »If You Feed Them, They Will Come
Fluff
Could Someone Please Pay Me Off Already?
I have been railing against the establishment in the legal profession for going on four years already. You would think that by now I would… Read More »Could Someone Please Pay Me Off Already?
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
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
Murray’s Rant About Partners Meetings
I hated partners meetings. Not because I did not like most of my partners. In fact, I quite enjoyed spending time with the majority of… Read More »Murray’s Rant About Partners Meetings
How Much is Enough?
I accumulated some money practicing law. Not as much as I may have put away if I had practiced on Bay Street. Less than I… Read More »How Much is Enough?
Accountants: Stay in Your Lane
I like accountants a lot. Most of them. But as for the others, here is something that I always wanted to say when I was… Read More »Accountants: Stay in Your Lane
Resentment and My Robot Vaccum
Saint Augustine is reported to have said that “resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.”
Translations From Lawyer Talk Part Nine: Talking to the Newbies
Beginner lawyers need to understand Partner Talk (“PT”), which is the language that law firm partners use. Here to help the newbies are some translations… Read More »Translations From Lawyer Talk Part Nine: Talking to the Newbies
Citiots
Prior to retiring from the practice of law, I lived in big cities for my entire life. Upon retirement I moved to the country. Due… Read More »Citiots