A mitzvah for Christmas
As the mother of a young child, I know that the end of the year can be both an opportunity to enjoy fun, festive events as well as a time […]
You, too, shall pass
This post is a love letter to the February retakers and takers of the Maryland Bar. Bar prep is one of the toughest times in your working life. Feel comfort […]
Tutoring programs that educate the tutor
As the year comes to an end, it is interesting to think about what types of things we want to do in the coming year. New Year’s resolutions generally involve […]
Give yourself a break this holiday
In contrast to my last post about holiday marketing and taking advantage of the various holiday social gatherings to help boost client referrals and re-connect with your referral sources, this […]
Patience and remembrance
During the holidays it is important to take a step back from the normal hustle and bustle of the daily grind and be a little more patient with others and […]
The ins and outs of appellate arguments
In October, I had the pleasure and honor of arguing before Maryland’s Court of Appeals. This marked my forth appellate argument, but the first before Maryland’s highest court. The experience was […]
Culture eats strategy for breakfast
The title of this blog is apparently a famous quote attributed to the late business management expert Peter Drucker. Now I’m about to let you in on two not well-kept […]
What will your legacy be?
Between two recent judicial retirements here in Montgomery County and the national reflections over the past few days regarding the late George H.W. Bush, it has given me pause to […]
What did I do today?
As an adult you expect some level of autonomy in your schedule. Well, it turns out that is not the case. (OK, a little is self-inflicted). My days now begin […]
Expanding your role as a lawyer
As lawyers we have a unique role in people’s lives. Depending on what kind of law we practice, that role has to be limited. This column has highlighted many of […]
Science and law
We all know that science is becoming a bigger and bigger part of the criminal law realm. But, what about other areas of law? You may be thinking why would […]
The Thankful List, 2018 Edition (haven’t we done this before?)
I was in trial last week and am catching up from the fog of a week out of the office and an abbreviated week this week, so pardon my total […]














