The Engagement Ring
The other day, my friend Martin, who was recently involuntarily retired from his law firm, was waxing eloquently, albeit somewhat sadly, on the topic of… Read More »The Engagement Ring
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Uncle Willie
I am on a cruise. A few days ago I was doing the tourist thing in Kauai, by which I mean that I was on… Read More »Uncle Willie
The Story of Mark and Mary
Once there was a lawyer named Mark who considered himself to be an ‘idea man.’ Mark had a whole bunch of non-billable projects on his… Read More »The Story of Mark and Mary
Bread and Circuses
I keep reading about mental health issues in the legal profession. Too many lawyers are terminally unhappy. The problem appears to be impossible to fix.… Read More »Bread and Circuses
Emboldened Articling Students
Warning This article has three parts. Do not act on the suggestions in the first part until you consider the advice in the second part… Read More »Emboldened Articling Students
All Hail the Rain Makers
For today’s diatribe, we are going to need a definition of ‘success.’ Although the traditional definition which relates primarily to making a lot of money… Read More »All Hail the Rain Makers
A Feminist Perspective on Carbon Taxes
With this post I venture onto dangerous ground, but what the hell. Some years ago I came across a Canadian law school which was offering… Read More »A Feminist Perspective on Carbon Taxes
Lawyers in Love
Somewhere in some law firm’s ‘closed files’ archive, there is probably a file with my name on it. The subject matter line likely reads something… Read More »Lawyers in Love
Have I Got Your Number?
When you get old like I am and hang out with people who are also getting long in the tooth, the question, “What’s your number?”… Read More »Have I Got Your Number?
Homegrown Ignorance
When I retired from the practice of law in 2020, I could not have told you what NCA stands for. I am willing to bet… Read More »Homegrown Ignorance