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
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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
Greed
Whoever Dies With The Most Stuff Wins –David Mitchell The other day someone asked me why so many lawyers work excessive hours on the road… Read More »Greed
Vacation Frustration
A junior Associate at a law firm called me the other day to complain. There is nothing unusual about that. Associates complain a lot, often… Read More »Vacation Frustration
What Does Loyalty Have To Do With It?
“Leadership is a two-way street, loyalty up and loyalty down.” Grace Murray Hopper I thought that it might be fun to test my skills as… Read More »What Does Loyalty Have To Do With It?
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
Chasing Unicorns: Changing Law Firm Culture
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Peter Drucker Back when I was a Managing Partner in a law firm, I did not think nearly enough… Read More »Chasing Unicorns: Changing Law Firm Culture
Desperately Seeking More (Billable Hours) – Abridged Version
One of the values that drove me for a good long time was the importance of working hard and generating many billable hours. I have… Read More »Desperately Seeking More (Billable Hours) – Abridged Version
Is it the Lazy Junior Lawyer’s Fault?
Tali Green recently (sarcastically)asked the following question on LinkedIn: “Are lazy and sub-par juniors contributing to the mental health crisis in the legal profession?”
The Simple Yet Unacceptable Answer to the Mental Health Crisis in the Legal Profession
By the time that I figured out that I could no longer cope with the pressures of the legal profession and that something had to… Read More »The Simple Yet Unacceptable Answer to the Mental Health Crisis in the Legal Profession