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Pandemic has magnified value of bar association
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 […]
Working from my car: Making do and maybe growing
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 […]
Pandemic paradigm: Working at home, staying connected
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 […]
Making beautiful music while preparing for trial
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 […]
Mastering the art of shameless self-promotion
I think law schools fail to teach one important skill, namely the art of shameless self-promotion that is necessarily a part of being a lawyer. Talking about yourself and making others […]
Let go of the falsehood of competition
This blog is inspired by a wise friend of mine, Ajita Robinson, a therapist who owns a successful therapy practice. I quite often have the good fortune of running across […]
‘Dear Sir or Madam’ is outmoded at best, offensive at worst
I recently attended a thought-provoking webinar CLE conducted by the Association of Corporate Counsel. The title was Gender Inclusive Legal Writing and Communications (Why “Dear Sir or Madam Must Go”). […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ask for what you need to accomplish your goals
When I started out as a young family law attorney, I felt as if the world was spinning around me and I could barely hang on. It took years before […]
