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The Mentality and Attitudes of Lawyers Uncategorized

Our Firm Needs More Lawyers Who Are Just Like Me

I have observed over the years that it is an interesting aspect of human nature (or at least the nature of lawyers) that people tend to value most what they themselves do well. 

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Mentoring

When it Comes to Mentoring, Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid

Some years ago, there was an automobile manufacturer whose products had developed a reputation for breaking down. Rather than re-engineer the products, it launched a major advertising campaign touting the quality of its vehicles.

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Mental Health and Work/Life Balance

The Path to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions

Whenever someone makes a pop culture reference to the 80’s, 90’s or 2000’s which I don’t get, I always say, “I was busy working.”

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Mental Health and Work/Life Balance

Law Firms: Happy, Healthy and Relaxing Places to Work ?

The “organizing principal” and basic building block of law firm economics is the billable hour.