Compelled Speech and the Last Bencher Election
I am retired. I did not have a vote in the last Law Society of Ontario (“LSO”) election, at which party politics showed up for… Read More »Compelled Speech and the Last Bencher Election
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When Mentoring Disappears
Many new lawyers start their own practices soon after graduation or join firms that offer little mentoring or training. I attribute this to a number… Read More »When Mentoring Disappears
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?”
Living in an Institution
Marriage is a wonderful institution, but who wants to live in an institution? Groucho Marx I am a great fan of the institution of marriage.… Read More »Living in an Institution
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
The Business Development Question
I speak to a number of newly called lawyers looking to secure a job as an associate. I tell these applicants that they should be… Read More »The Business Development Question
You Need a Shrink
For years I delegated work to Mindy, who was very competent, productive, generous, and warm. I never knew when I walked into Mindy’s office to… Read More »You Need a Shrink
Keep it Simple, Start With the Statute, Stupid
You may be familiar with the “KISS Principle” attributed to one Kelly Johnson, a renowned aeronautical engineer at Lockheed Martin. It turns out that the… Read More »Keep it Simple, Start With the Statute, Stupid
Aren’t Non-Equity Partners Really Just Glorified Associates?
With a nod to the danger of generalizing, I would have to say that as a group, I like non-equity partners (“NEPs”) just as much,… Read More »Aren’t Non-Equity Partners Really Just Glorified Associates?