By Marc E. Gustafson While out running with my pastor one morning, he asked me how I would best describe my law practice. The easy and most relatable way to explain at least one part of my practice was to walk him through my consultations. In addition to representing employers, a significant part of my […]
By Marc E. Gustafson Around the time of my recent fiftieth birthday, I was frequently asked about any profound or revelatory thoughts I had experienced. I always felt that my responses were a little underwhelming. After some reflection, however, I realized it might not have been my responses that were the issue, but the framing […]
By Marc E. Gustafson “Do I have a case?” It seems like such a simple question. One that would seemingly lend itself immediately to an IRAC analysis (that’s Issue, Rule, Analysis, and Conclusion for those of you who have effectively blocked out your first year of law school). This question, maybe more than any other, […]
By Marc E. Gustafson We’ve all been there – negotiating with opposing counsel over a nuanced situation, only to get a run-of-the-mill response. These types of conversations can be frustrating, if not downright maddening. More importantly, they have the potential to spell a hard road ahead for our profession. Over the last year, there has […]