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Who You Gonna Call?
My father told me about a dad who told his son to jump from a roof top, and that he would catch him. The son… Read More »Who You Gonna Call?
Be Sure You See the Candy First!
From time to time I hear stories about Big Law offering Big Money to attract first year lawyers to sign away their souls in Toronto,… Read More »Be Sure You See the Candy First!
Resigning as a Shareholder
I had only been a lawyer for a few months when I had my first shareholders dispute to deal with. My boss told me to… Read More »Resigning as a Shareholder
Playing the Long Game
Entrepreneurs should always aim to play the long game. Instant gratification cannot build a legacy. — Andrena Sawyer, business consultant Matt is a rather humble… Read More »Playing the Long Game
Away “On Business”
Legal clients tend not to know the law, so they cannot judge their lawyer on how well they know their stuff. Instead, they judge them… Read More »Away “On Business”
Skiing While Submerged
When I was a teenager, my buddy Bill took me waterskiing. For those of you who do not water ski, you learn to ski on… Read More »Skiing While Submerged
Culture Murders, Decimates and Destroys Strategy
You may be familiar with the expression, “Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast,” a quote from Peter Drucker. As the title of this post implies, I… Read More »Culture Murders, Decimates and Destroys Strategy
Sh*t My Partners Told Me
In some law firms there is the ‘Go Big or Go Home’ faction (and by “Home” I mean to a firm where lawyers work reasonable… Read More »Sh*t My Partners Told Me
There’s No Accounting for Distaste
When I started practicing law, I joined a firm which had one exceptionally large client and very many small clients. The large client needed help… Read More »There’s No Accounting for Distaste