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You may have noticed that my blog posting has been infrequent lately. Turns out I am only human. I am at my best when I have a routine and am organized, but when my routine is disrupted I fall off ...

In my last blog post I provided a list of definitions to help you engage in respectful communications with all parties in your cases. Beyond familiarity with the correct terms, you need to know how to address parties correctly, particularly ...

While this column often tries to emphasize the importance of charitable work not only to help your community but your career as a young professional, this week I want to talk about the value of anonymity. I learned this important ...

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. I think the availability and use of a mentor is ...

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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 public. First realize that there are infinite combinations of gender ...

Tagged with: cisgender gender expression gender identity nonbinary trans transgender

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 ...

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 say thank you and to members of their own organizations ...

Tagged with: Random Acts of Flowers

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 spring conference on dispute resolution. I was a presenter, so ...

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 world keeps moving and progressing regardless of what we think ...

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 photos in the news of dead whales, their stomachs full ...