Musings on Trust Funds and Ethics
If you are not in that part of the legal business which involves representing Banks on lending matters, you may not know that Banks love… Read More »Musings on Trust Funds and Ethics
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That Don’t Impress Me Much!
I know a young doctor who I will call Stephanie, whose approach to her career impresses me quite a bit. She graduated at the top… Read More »That Don’t Impress Me Much!
Cowboys and Aliens
In the movie Cowboys and Aliens, the cowboys band together to vanquish the big, bad, powerful aliens. When I retired, I moved to the country… Read More »Cowboys and Aliens
Look Over Here!
There is an old story about a fellow who was searching for his lost keys under a streetlight. Various people came over to him, asked… Read More »Look Over Here!
Adapt or Perish
Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature’s inexorable imperative.” – H. G. Wells I can mount a persuasive argument that I had a successful… Read More »Adapt or Perish
Know Your Snack Bracket
One of my best clients was a very large privately owned corporation. I had a great relationship with Steve, the majority shareholder/CEO. Our firm was… Read More »Know Your Snack Bracket
You’re Still Not Fired!
Let me tell you about annual reviews for Associates in law firms. Let’s start with the word “annual” which suggests that the review will take… Read More »You’re Still Not Fired!
Breaking Up Is (Not) Hard to Do
Rob was one of my favourite clients. He had intellectually challenging work, treated my whole team respectfully, gave me reasonable deadlines, and promptly paid all… Read More »Breaking Up Is (Not) Hard to Do
Different Types of Smart
At my high school, athletics were valued above academics. I am pretty sure that we had the only ‘Reach for the Top’ team (an academic… Read More »Different Types of Smart
The View From Under The Bus
So, here is the situation. I am closing a deal with a senior partner from one of Canada’s largest law firms. Let’s call him “Big… Read More »The View From Under The Bus