The Me Generation
I am on a fifty-five day segment of a one hundred and eleven day geriatric world cruise. That is not the official title – the… Read More »The Me Generation
The Mentality and Attitudes of Lawyers
I Can See Clearly Now
You may have heard the story about the flight attendant who assisted an elderly gentleman by giving him a pillow and a blanket, and then… Read More »I Can See Clearly Now
Uncle Willie
I am on a cruise. A few days ago I was doing the tourist thing in Kauai, by which I mean that I was on… Read More »Uncle Willie
Bread and Circuses
I keep reading about mental health issues in the legal profession. Too many lawyers are terminally unhappy. The problem appears to be impossible to fix.… Read More »Bread and Circuses
What is the Best Use of My Time Right Now?
Some years ago my firm had a lawyer’s retreat. We invited a speaker who gave a philosophical presentation about being mindful about how you use… Read More »What is the Best Use of My Time Right Now?
Nothing to See Here Folks
My friend Martin called me the other day. He was a tad upset. Having been a partner in one law firm for most of his… Read More »Nothing to See Here Folks
Who Really Built The Pyramids?
I have heard it said that “an expert is someone from out of town with Power Point.” This expression has some old roots. When I… Read More »Who Really Built The Pyramids?
Things I Used to Think Were True
I said and thought a lot of stuff while I was practicing law. I believed every single bit of it. Over time I figured out… Read More »Things I Used to Think Were True
I Want to Be a Fire Truck
Adults often ask young children what they want to be when they grow up. I knew one child who insisted that he wanted to be… Read More »I Want to Be a Fire Truck
Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
I have observed that it is not only Mary who was quite contrary, but rather that the character flaw of contrariness is innate to all… Read More »Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary