Lessons Learned from Boston Legal
For those of you who never watched Boston Legal, my all-time favourite television show about lawyers, Denny Crane was the senior partner of Crane Poole… Read More »Lessons Learned from Boston Legal
The Mentality and Attitudes of Lawyers
Why I Hate the Law Society
Obviously, it would be utterly impossible to comprehensively address the topic of ‘Why I Hate the Law Society’ in the depth that it so richly… Read More »Why I Hate the Law Society
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
The Narcissist
There was once a law firm which had a particular department which experienced some turn-over in its associates. Lots of turn-over, actually. The department in… Read More »The Narcissist
Knowing Your Audience
My father used to tell a story about when he was a young man with a young family. Unlike many people of his age at… Read More »Knowing Your Audience
On Being Perfect(ly) Insane
When I was just a wee lad, my father instilled in me the need to be perfect. If I scored 98% on an exam, his… Read More »On Being Perfect(ly) Insane
Living La Vida Loca (Stressed Out in the Legal World)
I like being retired. I really do. But someone called a pandemic and everyone showed up. My plans to travel the world have been on… Read More »Living La Vida Loca (Stressed Out in the Legal World)
New Year’s Resolutions for Lawyers… And Likely Outcomes
Yet another public service. Lawyers are busy people and often do not have the time to get to personal stuff, so I thought that I… Read More »New Year’s Resolutions for Lawyers… And Likely Outcomes
Where Have All The Bullies Gone?
We lawyers like to use definitions in our writing. It makes the substance of the document easier to read because it allows the drafter to… Read More »Where Have All The Bullies Gone?
Desperately Seeking More (Billable Hours)
“Let me have men about me that are fat; Sleek-headed men and such as sleep o’nights: Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look; He… Read More »Desperately Seeking More (Billable Hours)