There is More to Life than Hard Work
I was a socialist at age twenty. I went to law school because I wanted to help the poor and the oppressed. By the time… Read More »There is More to Life than Hard Work
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There Seems to be Some Confusion – I Loved Practicing Law!
This morning someone remarked that much of my writing about the legal profession is a tad negative. She said, “you practiced law for a long… Read More »There Seems to be Some Confusion – I Loved Practicing Law!
On the Outside Looking In
Susan and Bob are unhappy spouses who own and operate a business. Sue enacts some resolutions to remove her husband as a director and officer… Read More »On the Outside Looking In
Slow Death by Normal Crazy
There is currently a great deal of talk about mental health issues in the legal profession. It remains to be seen whether the profession will… Read More »Slow Death by Normal Crazy
Some Stuff Matters. Some Not So Much.
This is for the young folks looking for jobs in private practice early in their careers. Here is what matters and what does not matter… Read More »Some Stuff Matters. Some Not So Much.
Alone Again, Naturally
I speak to many lawyers who strike out on their own soon after being called to the Bar. They have various reasons for doing this.… Read More »Alone Again, Naturally
The Year Was 1995
One of the many nice things about being retired is that I feel free to write about topics that I would not have had the… Read More »The Year Was 1995
In Defense of the Billable Hour
The other day I heard a story about a furniture store in Toronto that was known to cater to the wealthy. The owner purchased an… Read More »In Defense of the Billable Hour
Call ME, Maybe!
There once was a law firm which marketed itself as being a team of lawyers with deep expertise in different areas of the law who… Read More »Call ME, Maybe!
Welcome to the World of Clients
Back when I practiced law, it had been drummed into my head that every mistake was a potential catastrophe and a source of shame. I… Read More »Welcome to the World of Clients