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In preparation for blog posts, I am constantly jotting down ideas to work on in the future. Sometimes the ideas don’t get any traction in my mind, and a month or two later I simply delete them because they don’t ...

Many professionals are struggling with how to navigate working exclusively from home, how to balance work and childcare, and how to adjust to the many challenges this time presents. Three women have taken this challenge in stride and developed a ...

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The coronavirus has shaken the world in so many ways. Thousands of lives lost. Millions unemployed. Millions mandated to stay home except under exigent circumstances. There are few words left unused to describe the global pandemic we are experiencing. I ...

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In late 2018, I jotted down two phrases that resonated with me: “Growth comes from discomfort” and “What makes metal strong? Extreme heat.” At the time I was thinking about challenging myself and going to court, trying that case, arguing ...

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This is an incredibly challenging time for our country and the world. As young professionals, we likely find ourselves especially challenged as we try to complete a day of work from home with young children demanding our attention, and as ...

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In an effort to turn lemons into lemonade, I will say that this new telecommuting paradigm has forced me to look critically at what I “need” in order to be productive. Turns out, not much. I say this from a ...

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Sometimes daunting problems require complex and difficult long-term solutions. Sometimes, however, a simple solution can make a big difference even when the problem is big. It doesn’t get simpler than a peanut butter and jelly sandwich — and for the ...

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Call me a control freak, but I have always been fascinated by orchestra conductors. I think it started at a young age with that Bugs Bunny cartoon. You know the one. I currently serve on the board of directors of the New ...

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I welcomed in 2020 by reflecting on the lessons I’ve learned from the mistakes I’ve made as a new lawyer. When I became an attorney, I had hoped that I would learn from other people’s mistakes so that I could ...

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Finding time and sustaining friendships are some of the most challenging aspects of being a working mother. Though we want to give back to the community and to meet up with friends for a drink or two on a weeknight, ...

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