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Lawyer, know thy personality type (it helps)
The longer I practice law the more I realize that being a good lawyer requires a certain level of self-awareness. Knowing yourself better, and understanding what you do and why you […]
Speak up! We need to spread the word about the law.
“Does the witness have a subpoena or not?” It might sound like a question from a judge, opposing counsel or court clerk, but this was in fact a question from […]
Attorneys need to know about people-first language
I recently attended a fantastic event hosted by the Washington DC Economic Partnership about fostering a disability-friendly workplace. The speakers were inspiring, and I learned a lot of useful information […]
A letter to my 10-year-old self, who wanted to be a lawyer
To 10-year-old Jermaine: So you want to be a lawyer? Just that dream alone makes me smile. You don’t even know a lawyer! But you know what? Do it. That […]
When your organizational methods need to be reorganized
I am one of those people who couldn’t function when my desk, calendar and files weren’t perfectly organized … and possibly color-coded. Throughout law school, my organizational methods allowed me […]
Get inspired: Help a student with high school expenses
Van Brooks in an inspiration who is constantly inspired. Brooks was a three-sport athlete who was paralyzed from the neck down after a football injury in 2004. He graduated from […]
After 7 years, a fond farewell to my right-hand man
Friday before last was my right-hand man’s final day at the firm. I will call him “Hank” for purposes of this post. Hank was with the firm for 12 years. […]
Amanda Odorimah: Why I became a lawyer
When I was a kid, I really wanted to become a lawyer. Like others I know, that plan changed somewhere between finishing undergrad and starting my first job. I decided […]
Find yourself a ‘pacesetter’ and imagine your future
I’m a big fan of the Gretchen Rubin podcast, “Happier.” Rubin recently talked about the concept of having a “pacesetter.” The idea is that it’s useful to identify someone you can […]
Help! I’ve turned into ‘that’ lawyer.
Don’t you just love days when you have four briefs due at the same time in different jurisdictions that do not have e-file? Well, that was me last Friday. Like […]
Need a hug? So do the animals at BARCS.
“The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.” —Charles de Gaulle (former president of France) For many young professionals, it is hard to think about […]
Think about your career trajectory today to succeed tomorrow
My last blog post and a previous were about goal-setting, verbalizing your goals and asking for what you need to accomplish them. I invite you to take it one step […]
