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Recent Articles from Heather R. Pruger
Happy Mother’s Day
If my daughter thinks I'm doing something right, that is good enough for me.
Picking the right nonprofit organization for you
It’s important to get involved in some organizations, but which ones?
28 days of paper cranes
The operating room nurses knew who we were immediately. They’d already stopped by the room to get a crane.
Setting myself up for next Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a classic reminder for us to take a break to reflect on what we are thankful for. But what about the next day?
No more excuses
While “I don’t have time” may sound like a valid excuse, “it isn’t a priority” will at least make you think twice about whether you are prioritizing things correctly. ...
Olympian moms
Generation J.D. made it through the whole week without once mentioning the Olympics. So much for that trend. ...
Creating a reputation through social media
I was flattered to hear that my blogging had been used as an example — thankfully a “how to,” not a “how not to” example — during a presentation at the Professional Development Consortium’s Summer Conference that addressed ...
Lunch with moms
You’ve probably seen the ABA summary of Anne-Marie Slaughter’s Atlantic article, “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All.” Slaughter raises a lot of good points related to the classic work-life balance struggle. Points that deserve a great deal of debate. And in that vein, Slaughter will be online to answer questions about her article next […]
My summer (kinda) vacation
When did it get to be summer? I, for one, am still in denial. It can’t possibly be later than March or so. But our summer associates have started, the kids are almost done with school for the year and it’s supposed to hit 90 degrees over the weekend. I guess it must be summer. […]
Getting personal in blogs and social media
I just finished putting together my materials for the MSBA Annual Meeting. I will be speaking Thursday morning during the conference about how lawyers can use social media effectively and without getting themselves into trouble. My presentation will be part of a broader session that will also include technology tips and online resource pointers. It […]
Tips for navigating discovery
I had the pleasure of moderating a Maryland State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Education Committee panel presentation Thursday night. Our topic: “Navigating Discovery as a Young Lawyer.” It was a great panel, if I do say so myself. The organizers of the event did a great job of picking panelists —Magistrate Judge Charles Day […]
Embracing March Madness
Did you get your NCAA tournament brackets in on time? Thanks to a timely reminder from a colleague, I got mine in with 11 minutes to spare. I doubt that anyone would argue that March Madness directly impacts workplace productivity. Actually, of all of the major sporting events, March Madness seems to have the most […]
