Reading Between The Lines
At my law firm, we had great human resources management. It was so good that information was hard to come by. In fact, it was… Read More »Reading Between The Lines
Law Firm Management
Grilled Cheese, Please
There is a restaurant in Lakefield, Ontario called the Canoe & Paddle. On their regular menu is a panini called the “Ultimate Grilled Cheese” which… Read More »Grilled Cheese, Please
Loose Lips and Sinking Ships
Law firm partnerships like to project the image of a cohesive unit. One strategy that they employ is to insist that although Partners may disagree… Read More »Loose Lips and Sinking Ships
The Year Was 1995
One of the many nice things about being retired is that I feel free to write about topics that I would not have had the… Read More »The Year Was 1995
Yoga, Mental Health, and Law Firms
If any among you have not yet happened upon the writings of H.L. Mencken, you should correct that. Among his many pithy quotes are the… Read More »Yoga, Mental Health, and Law Firms
Keep it Stupid, Simple
Back in 1996 my sister became a doctor. No, not the type that the cabin crew calls for desperately at 35,000 feet when some overworked… Read More »Keep it Stupid, Simple
You’re Still Not Fired!
Let me tell you about annual reviews for Associates in law firms. Let’s start with the word “annual” which suggests that the review will take… Read More »You’re Still Not Fired!
Huh, Really?
A short while ago I was contacted by a junior Associate who I will call Jennifer. Jennifer was looking to move to a well-established Vancouver… Read More »Huh, Really?
Different Types of Smart
At my high school, athletics were valued above academics. I am pretty sure that we had the only ‘Reach for the Top’ team (an academic… Read More »Different Types of Smart
Houston, We Have A Diversity Problem – Call Marketing!
When I entered law school, each year the most powerful law firm in Montreal would obtain from McGill Law School the names of the ten… Read More »Houston, We Have A Diversity Problem – Call Marketing!