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Mind the Gap: How Lawyers Drift Away from the Reasons They Entered the Profession
If you ask lawyers why they chose this profession, you still hear the same answers you would have heard twenty years ago: fairness, justice, and helping others reach their goals and solve difficult problems. Recent data confirms that this instinct has not disappeared. Nearly half of incoming law students say they chose law because they…
Read MoreThe Discipline of Concise Advocacy
I am, by nature and by training, verbose. Give me a second cup of coffee and a willing audience, and I will happily turn breakfast into a symposium. What my wife calls “picking a fight before 9 a.m.,” I call “connecting over brunch.” In these morning debates, she does most of the listening. I do…
Read MoreWhy Public Service Loan Forgiveness Matters to the Justice System
As Congress revisits federal student loan policy, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) is once again under scrutiny, raising real concerns for law students and lawyers who have chosen,or are considering, careers in public service. Proposals to limit, restructure, or eliminate PSLF are no longer theoretical. If enacted, they could fundamentally alter the economic viability of…
Read MoreRumination as a Contributor to Burnout
For years, burnout was described as the inevitable cost of overwork: too many hours, too many demands, too little rest. But a growing body of psychological research suggests another powerful contributor quietly intensifies the damage: mental rumination. This isn’t just ordinary worry. It’s the persistent, repetitive replaying of work problems, perceived failures, and “what-ifs” long…
Read MoreSlow Your Roll
Every lawyer knows the moment. A client lays out a problem, and before all the facts are on the table, your mind is already tracing familiar patterns. You’ve seen this before, and your instinct tells you where it’s headed. But pause. What exactly is happening in that instant? Is it the seasoned intuition that comes…
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