The Iceman Cometh
Long ago I used to work with a great lawyer named Ed. Ed was calm, at least compared to me. When I was freaking out… Read More »The Iceman Cometh
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Act Your Wage
Veronica is my Gen Z stepdaughter. She knows a lot of stuff about a lot of stuff and is not shy to educate me on… Read More »Act Your Wage
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
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!
Huh, Really?
A short while ago I was contacted by a junior Associate who I will call Jennifer. Jennifer was looking to move to a well-established Vancouver… Read More »Huh, Really?