Look Before You Leap
In the early 1980’s, just about the time that I was looking for my first permanent job in the legal profession, someone had called a… Read More »Look Before You Leap
Law Students and Young Lawyers
Don’t Be Just One More Corporate Lawyer
I went to high school so long ago that personal computers were not yet a thing. All of the students were required to take typing,… Read More »Don’t Be Just One More Corporate Lawyer
The View From Under The Bus
So, here is the situation. I am closing a deal with a senior partner from one of Canada’s largest law firms. Let’s call him “Big… Read More »The View From Under The Bus
Write About What You Don’t Know
We have all heard the expression, “write about what you know,” usually attributed to Mark Twain, who knew a thing or two about writing. I… Read More »Write About What You Don’t Know
Emboldened Articling Students
Warning This article has three parts. Do not act on the suggestions in the first part until you consider the advice in the second part… Read More »Emboldened Articling Students
A Feminist Perspective on Carbon Taxes
With this post I venture onto dangerous ground, but what the hell. Some years ago I came across a Canadian law school which was offering… Read More »A Feminist Perspective on Carbon Taxes
Lies We Tell Our Associates
My wife says that I am pathologically honest. I even have trouble bringing myself to tell little white lies (except when writing on LinkedIn where… Read More »Lies We Tell Our Associates
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
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