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Recent Articles from Sarah D. Mann
Striving for a ‘corpore sano’
Mens sana in corpore sano is a Latin phrase that means “a sound mind in a healthy body.” In everyday conversation, that phrase is often reduced to, “Healthy mind, healthy body.” […]
Who do I want to be when I grow up?
Over the last three years, I have had the incredible opportunity to work at Bodie with Thomas J. Dolina, who, in my opinion, is perhaps one of the most skilled, […]
Camping trip provides much-needed escape
I took off Friday and headed to a small town called Shade Gap in Pennsylvania. My family owns property just outside of Shade Gap and, every spring and fall, a […]
Managing client expectations
I recently had a case that was settled for much less than the client or I would have wanted. What started out, by all appearances, to be a strong plaintiff’s […]
Lessons learned from a phone scam
Last week, my cell phone started ringing incessantly. By “incessantly,” I mean every two seconds. The numbers that came through were not 10-digit numbers, but sometimes 15-to-20 digits. When I answered, […]
Playing nice with opposing counsel
Last week, opposing counsel and I went back and forth regarding a discovery dispute about a document that I believed was subject to discovery and should have been produced. I […]
Learning from the second chair
I was in Greenbelt on Monday for a motions hearing in U.S. District Court as local counsel in a patent and trademark case. Counsel from California argued the motions. I […]
Save your mental health – compartmentalize!
I read an article in the New York Times last summer about a concept called “Decision Fatigue.” The article focused on the hundreds of decisions that we make every day and answered […]
Spare some time outside of the office
I attended the Baltimore County Bar Association’s Bowling Bash at Hillendale Bowling Center over the weekend. The event featured duckpin bowling, beer and food. Participants included judges, assistant state’s attorneys, lawyers in […]
Making your list and checking it twice during a busy phase
It’s that time of year, when the holidays are over and reality sets in. Back to the grind. I find myself busier than I can remember in years past, although I’m […]
Personal attention can go a long way
An attorney recently referred a new corporate client to me. I contacted the corporate representative shortly thereafter to discuss my potential representation. The client decided to retain my firm. A few weeks […]
The joys of giving back
You don’t often hear a young lawyer say she feels blessed. The billable hours, the late nights, the stress, the stakes… “blessed” just isn’t usually in the job description. And […]
