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Slow 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…
Read MoreThe Codependent Lawyer
In the legal profession, self-sacrifice is often treated as a badge of honor. Many lawyers believe that their value is proven by being endlessly available to clients, even at the expense of their own health or family life. Returning calls at midnight, carrying the weight of a client’s stress, and pushing aside personal needs are…
Read MoreDeskside Manner
I recently noticed a woman with a terrified look on her face walking into the building where I work. She was heading toward a divorce law firm. I imagined that this was the look of someone who was about to end a relationship that she thought would last forever. I speculated that this was someone…
Read MoreThe Zeigarnik Effect: Why Lawyers Are Always Chasing Unfinished Business
When I took the bar exam, I spent months studying, cramming information into my brain with the fervor of someone preparing for an intellectual triathlon. Every day was filled with learning about estates and trusts, family law, civil procedure, and everything in between. It was like preparing to be a Westlaw database. My brain was…
Read MoreFrom Candid Camera to Courtroom Drama: Reality TV’s Impact on Public Perception
If you were a fly on the wall at my house, you would hear a lot about the current state of reality TV, and even more about its impact on the culture we live in today. You might say I have strong opinions. I have been known to blame Jerry Springer, the Kardashians, and Maury…
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