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
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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
Don’t Be Just One More Corporate Lawyer
I went to high school so long ago that personal computers were not yet a thing. All of the students were required to take typing,… Read More »Don’t Be Just One More Corporate Lawyer
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
Hey, Young Folks – Are You Buying What the Law Firms Are Selling?
It is an incontrovertible fact that young lawyers destined for private practice arrive at law firms without much clue as to how to practice law.… Read More »Hey, Young Folks – Are You Buying What the Law Firms Are Selling?
The Me Generation
I am on a fifty-five day segment of a one hundred and eleven day geriatric world cruise. That is not the official title – the… Read More »The Me Generation
Houston, We Have A Diversity Problem – Call Marketing!
When I entered law school, each year the most powerful law firm in Montreal would obtain from McGill Law School the names of the ten… Read More »Houston, We Have A Diversity Problem – Call Marketing!
I Can See Clearly Now
You may have heard the story about the flight attendant who assisted an elderly gentleman by giving him a pillow and a blanket, and then… Read More »I Can See Clearly Now
Write About What You Don’t Know
We have all heard the expression, “write about what you know,” usually attributed to Mark Twain, who knew a thing or two about writing. I… Read More »Write About What You Don’t Know
The Client’s Damn Legal Budget
Sometimes clients call lawyers and announce what their legal budget is for a proposed project. New lawyers sometimes struggle to handle the situation because the… Read More »The Client’s Damn Legal Budget