An Action Plan for Becoming Less Miserable
I understand that newbies to the legal profession who have student debt and no client base often feel locked into jobs that they hate. I… Read More »An Action Plan for Becoming Less Miserable
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It is Okay to Put Up With Some Injustice
[Note from Murray: Many of my readers are younger professionals. They may not be crazy about the content of this article. In my defense, I… Read More »It is Okay to Put Up With Some Injustice
How I Almost Failed Out of Law School Taking Accounting 101
I did pretty well in law school. I studied all of the time, had no life, and got great marks. By my final year, I… Read More »How I Almost Failed Out of Law School Taking Accounting 101
Capitalism Run Amok in the Legal Profession
There were good things about the old days when law was primarily a profession, and lawyers joined law firms with a view to learning, working… Read More »Capitalism Run Amok in the Legal Profession
Pivoting From Big Law
Sometimes I meet a young lawyer whose career goal is to work in Big Law. That path might not be my first choice, but as… Read More »Pivoting From Big Law
Enough Already, You Greedy Billionaire Wannabe!
“Work hard, earn a great living, get whatever you want out of life, have all the stuff you want. But there should be a ceiling on it-enough is enough!”
~ Sandy Duncan
I used to think that I was a fairly sophisticated guy. I got me an education. I was a partner in a law firm. I advised some successful clients. But since I retired, moved to the country, and bought a pick-up truck, I have been rethinking some things and I realize that perhaps I am, and have always been, more of an Okie from Muskogee, or in Canadian terms, a hick from Temiskaming. And I am happy to be one.
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Gladly Suffering Fools
Back in the day, before I became as warm, compassionate, empathic, and all-around loveable as I am today, I had something of a reputation as… Read More »Gladly Suffering Fools
That Whooshing Noise
Let’s talk about deadlines. Here are two quotes to get us started: From Douglas Adams, we give you the light-hearted Associate’s perspective: “I love deadlines.… Read More »That Whooshing Noise
Consistently Chaotic
Early in my articles, a senior partner named David asked me to draft a document and gave me a precedent to use. David approved my… Read More »Consistently Chaotic
Understanding Crazy
According to the fictional Professor Kingsfield in the movie “The Paper Chase,” law students “come in … (to law school) … with a skull full… Read More »Understanding Crazy