“The Confidence Code,” written by journalists Katty Kay and Claire Shipman, holds itself out to be a handbook for women living in a professional world where bald self-assurance outweighs competence and outspoken men are more valuable to the workplace than ...
Read More »A plea to young attorneys: Remember law school’s lessons
“’I beseech ye in the bowels of Christ, think that ye may be mistaken.’ I should like to have that written over the portals of every church, every school, and every courthouse, and, may I say, of every legislative body ...
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Read More »Mindful lawyering: Making generous assumptions
This blog post was written after I listened to a podcast in which Brene Brown – the author of five No. 1 New York Times bestsellers, including “The Gifts of Imperfection,” “Daring Greatly” and “Dare to Lead” – defined generosity ...
Read More »Reflections on Women’s History Month
Last month I attended a wonderful Women’s History Month lecture titled “Political Involvement: Why It’s Important & How to Do It,” sponsored by the Women’s Bar Association of Maryland, the Monumental Bar Association and the historical committee of the Bar ...
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Read More »Been dissed? Remain mindful and don’t take it personally!
A couple of weeks ago, I left the courtroom after a contentious hearing only to overhear opposing counsel bloviating, quite loudly, to her client about my litigation strategy. Reeling, I walked over to opposing counsel and requested that she refrain ...
Read More »Chic, practical handbags and briefcases to streamline your life
It’s 30 minutes before the call of the docket and you’re fumbling with your phone, keys, case files and miscellaneous personal items, wishing you had been more practical and purchased a bag or briefcase that could easily store everything. Or ...
Read More »You are only in competition with yourself
“If you can’t fly, run; if you can’t run, walk; if you can’t walk, crawl; but by all means keep moving.” —Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s closing remarks from his Founder’s Day address at Spelman College on April 10, 1960, ...
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Read More »A call to action
A documentary on Baltimore reminded me I have agency and a professional responsibility to address the needs of people of limited means and opportunity.
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Read More »Navigating the office as a new associate
Your first year does not have to be as harrowing you may think.
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Read More »For your listening pleasure
A few substantive -- yet fun -- podcasts I'd highly recommend.
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