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Making friends with other attorneys
When I first started practicing, an older lawyer once told me that I could never be friends with lawyers. He said that I could be friendly and I should be […]
The importance of non-lawyer friends
We need a break from the constant contact with lawyer brains and to see situations from other points of view.
Documentary planned about ex-con’s charity
ANNAPOLIS — A lot of people know Larry Griffin, but they don’t know exactly what he does. A new documentary about his life and charitable organization, We Care and Friends, […]
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 […]
Burning the midnight oil
Forgive me for what will be a short post. Forgive me for any lack of wit. I’m tired. Why? I was really sick for a week in January and had […]
In defense of taking time off during the holidays
In response to Cara’s “In praise of working during the last week of the year,” I, respectfully, dissent. This is a perfect time to enjoy family and friends and to […]
Keep your friends – stop talking about being a lawyer
This past weekend, I went to a wedding in Scranton for my fiancé’s childhood friend, who happens to be a lawyer. When we arrived at the reception, we anticipated we […]
Facebook warns of recent wave of spam
NEW YORK — Facebook said Wednesday that it has stopped most of the spam that has flooded many users’ pages with pictures showing graphic sex and violence. The social-networking company […]
High school moot court comes to Maryland
Mock trial has long been a staple of many Maryland high schools; I’m sure some of you reading this are now recalling the “cases” you argued lo these many years […]
Facebook to organize friends in ‘smart lists’
NEW YORK — Facebook will start organizing users’ friends into smaller groups to make it easier to share photos, posts and links. Facebook has long allowed users to group their […]
Google unveils latest social networking feat
NEW YORK — Online search leader Google is taking yet another stab at social networking, this time with a project it calls Google+. The project Google Inc. unveiled in a […]
Report: Facebook users more trusting, engaged
NEW YORK — Facebook, it turns out, isn’t just a waste of time. People who use it have more close friends, get more social support and report being more politically […]
