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
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Loose Lips and Sinking Ships
Law firm partnerships like to project the image of a cohesive unit. One strategy that they employ is to insist that although Partners may disagree… Read More »Loose Lips and Sinking Ships
Reporting to the Lawyer From Hell
So imagine that you are a newbie lawyer working for a firm. When looking for your first job, nobody told you that the most important… Read More »Reporting to the Lawyer From Hell
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
Advice From The Uninformed
Let’s say that you get arrested and are in deep doo-doo. Would you rather ask for advice from an experienced criminal lawyer or a recent… Read More »Advice From The Uninformed
Of Boomers and Beemers
“It just doesn’t matter.” Bill Murray in Meatballs I am a Boomer who never owned a Beemer. The best that I ever did was a… Read More »Of Boomers and Beemers
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
Yoga, Mental Health, and Law Firms
If any among you have not yet happened upon the writings of H.L. Mencken, you should correct that. Among his many pithy quotes are the… Read More »Yoga, Mental Health, and Law Firms