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The importance of mentoring
When we consider the various ways we are compensated as attorneys, we often focus on the obvious items as most valuable – such as salary, medical benefits and so on. […]
A primer on important terminology
Words are lawyers’ stock in trade. As attorneys and officers of the court, we need to use correct language when dealing with clients, opposing counsel, witnesses and members of the […]
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 […]
Flowers, kindness and compassion – in May and year-round
With spring bursting into bloom, we are all able to enjoy the sight of flowers. But flowers are important year-round: Law firms and other businesses send bouquets to clients to […]
Calm outside, stressed inside: Air travel as metaphor
Few people know that I hate flying. In fact, I wrote this post solely to distract myself from my tragic impending demise, in midair on my way to the ABA […]
As the song says, life changes. Embrace it.
For those country music fans out there, Thomas Rhett has a song that very aptly describes how “Life Changes.” I was reminded recently of how life changes and how the […]
Extra costs upfront worth it to cut down on plastic
Recently the European Parliament voted to ban single-use plastic cutlery, cotton swabs, straws and stirrers in an effort to reduce the pollution of our oceans. I’m sure you’ve all seen […]
The importance of self-care and routines
As springtime causes allergies – and as fluky spring weather brings on colds — I wanted to focus on the importance of self-care and routines. While we often discuss business […]
Learn how you can help the Baltimore Child Abuse Center
Every child deserves a child advocacy center. If you don’t know about the Baltimore Child Abuse Center, you should. The center’s mission is to provide local victims of sexual abuse, […]
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 […]
Mediation for real life
I have been spending lots of time mediating cases. As litigation goes, mediation is a great process. For those who are not familiar, it is a process (not a word […]
Work clothes you don’t wear? Please donate!
When I was in law school, students taking part in a trial program who did not wear “professional attire” had points deducted – prompting me to have a conversation with […]
