Homegrown Ignorance
When I retired from the practice of law in 2020, I could not have told you what NCA stands for. I am willing to bet… Read More »Homegrown Ignorance
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Biased Much?
I recently went for a ‘preventative health examination,’ which is code for ‘private healthcare,’ which is something that is in fact available in Canada –… Read More »Biased Much?
Timebombs in the Garden
By now everyone on LinkedIn has heard about Jon, a Cleveland lawyer who wrote a rather nasty email to a recently departed colleague who, having… Read More »Timebombs in the Garden
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
Goldilocks and the Real Mentors of Beverly Hills
New lawyers need real mentors. Not the type of mentors who are assigned by the firm to be sure that you know what is expected… Read More »Goldilocks and the Real Mentors of Beverly Hills
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?
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
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
Band-Aids For Burnout
My partner Gordon used to travel to Florida each winter on vacation with his biggest client. Gordon would pay for every meal for both families… Read More »Band-Aids For Burnout