Building a Team of Partners and Losers
We live in a hierarchical world. In a law firm, the levels are pretty clear. From top to bottom it goes something like this: Managing… Read More »Building a Team of Partners and Losers
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Selling Out For the Price of a Postage Stamp
Just about everything that I learned about stupidity in the realm of managing people, I learned from lawyers, much of it from my own mistakes.… Read More »Selling Out For the Price of a Postage Stamp
The Evolution of a Question
When I first attended partners meetings, “what are other law firms doing?” was a question that I heard over and over. Whether the topic was… Read More »The Evolution of a Question
Stupid Talk
Lawyers (other than litigators, I suppose) don’t like public speaking much more than other people do, and most people rank public speaking as their greatest… Read More »Stupid Talk
The Lunatic Fringe
Back in the day, there was a law firm in which the partners were – how do I say it sort of nicely – not… Read More »The Lunatic Fringe
Living Well in the Legal Profession
Doug was an Associate at my first law firm. Martin was our boss. Just after lunch on my first Friday at the office, Doug said… Read More »Living Well in the Legal Profession
Technology Levels the Playing Field
Back when I was a teenager, I worked in a warehouse with Warren. Warren and I unloaded trucks. Warren would stand in the truck and… Read More »Technology Levels the Playing Field
Mental Health: Marketing or Operations?
I like to bake bread. In my opinion, and in the opinion of a family member named Aidan, the crust is the best part of… Read More »Mental Health: Marketing or Operations?
Ode To Dan and Mara
This is a story about a boy named Dan who never cleaned his room. Dan’s mom tried the three ways that she knew to get… Read More »Ode To Dan and Mara
Mansplaining About Women in Law Firms
[The events described in this article are true. However, some details have been changed to protect both the innocent and the guilty.] My wife says… Read More »Mansplaining About Women in Law Firms