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Most Lawyers Aren’t Monsters
(A possible October production.) A recent conversation with a law student went something like this: Student: I don’t know how to network. I’m an…
Externs! Externs! Read All About Them!
Externs. What are they? Why should your organization consider being a placement site for them? And, what are things to keep in mind when serving as such a…
Do I Have a Case? Let’s Talk About It
“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,…
“When I’m 64”
The Beatles released that song in 1967. I was much too young to appreciate how far away the age of 64 was or what my life would look like. Although had you…
Of Competition, Stress, and Well-Being
Like many other lawyers, I grew up in a competitive family. The dinner table was a debate stage. Jeopardy was a full-contact sport. Performance and…
Of Competition, Stress, and Well-Being
Like many other lawyers, I grew up in a competitive family. The dinner table was a debate stage. Jeopardy was a full-contact sport. Performance and…
How Should We Deal With Conflict?
A pro se opponent continues to file nonsensical pleadings. An opposing counsel is obnoxious and rude in a deposition. A family law case is on a roller coaster…
How Should We Deal With Conflict?
A pro se opponent continues to file nonsensical pleadings. An opposing counsel is obnoxious and rude in a deposition. A family law case is on a roller coaster…
AI Is Adapting, and Lawyers Should, Too
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…
BarCARES Board Nominations Are Open!
Do you care about the mental health of lawyers, law students and paralegals? Would you like to serve on a board that works towards making a variety of mental…