Would You Rather Die or Give a Speech?
“According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means… Read More »Would You Rather Die or Give a Speech?
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Real Friends and Friends Light
Most of us consider ourselves to be lucky if we have a handful of real friends. Usually these are people who we know from way… Read More »Real Friends and Friends Light
They Care… in Their Spare Time
The other day my wife, Maureen, told me about a friend who was complaining that his busy adult children do not call him very often. … Read More »They Care… in Their Spare Time
Bad and Worse Advice for Law Firm Associates
“Do not confine your children to your own learning, for they were born in another time.” Chinese proverb The Chinese were on to something. We… Read More »Bad and Worse Advice for Law Firm Associates
Men Talking About Moms at the Partnership Table
Those of you who do not attend partners meetings may not know that a common agenda item is why the associates are not working hard… Read More »Men Talking About Moms at the Partnership Table
Talking to Partners about Problems
Since I retired, I do not speak to law firm partners very often, which is just fine with me. For one thing, I cannot afford… Read More »Talking to Partners about Problems
I Give this Post a Five Star Review
I was a super-fantastic lawyer. Really, almost everyone says so. And yet, there were a few clients who did not appreciate what I did for… Read More »I Give this Post a Five Star Review
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
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