Goodbye Earl – A Legal Fairy Tale
Once upon a time, in a common law jurisdiction not that far away, there was a partner in a law firm who did what all… Read More »Goodbye Earl – A Legal Fairy Tale
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Existing In Our Own Psychological Prisons
I recently celebrated the 17th anniversary of one of the most significant events of my life. Back on March 21, 2005, I came to what… Read More »Existing In Our Own Psychological Prisons
People I Met Practicing Law Episode Six: Tragically, Terminally, Toxic
I met Paul at my very first job as a lawyer. Paul was a commercial real estate lawyer. He was hard-working and extremely capable. Paul… Read More »People I Met Practicing Law Episode Six: Tragically, Terminally, Toxic
Billings First, Babies Later
Some forty years ago, I knew a young lawyer in her third year of practice. My acquaintance had just given birth to her first child. … Read More »Billings First, Babies Later
Working To Be Relevant
I first met Lauren when he was a partner in a large Buffalo law firm which had a significant cross-border practice with an office in… Read More »Working To Be Relevant
Has the Legal Profession ‘Souled’ Out?
Back in the day, the practice of law was considered to be a profession first, and a business second. Over the years, there was a… Read More »Has the Legal Profession ‘Souled’ Out?