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
mentoring
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!
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
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
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