The Friday Five
The Future of Lawyers: Five Big Ideas
By Heidi Alexander | Apr.26.13 | 1 Comment
With Professor Andrew Perlman at the helm, Suffolk University Law School in Boston recently created the Institute on Law Practice Technology & Innovation. Its purpose: To “[...]
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Cue the Zombie Lawyers
By Otto Sorts | Apr.01.13 | 1 Comment
I sat in court recently listening as the plaintiff’s monotonous lawyer droned on about trivial irrelevancies. I watched the judge pretend to pay attention while most likely check[...]
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The Enterprising Lawyer: Lynda Hinkle
By The Editors | Mar.21.13 | No Comments
Who are these “enterprising lawyers”? They're easy to spot. Just look for the more engaged and happier lawyers. Deeply invested in the power of the work they do for their clie[...]
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Tips for the Young Traveling Lawyer
By William Melater | Mar.11.13 | 1 Comment
Initially, it was just awkward. This stranger's butt was inches from my face. Undulating. Back and forth. I could hear the loose change in his front pocket clanking against itself.[...]
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Take a Victory Lap
By Merrilyn Astin Tarlton | Feb.22.13 | No Comments
If you were one of the 108 million Americans watching Super Bowl XLVIII, you know what I mean when I say it's a rare few of us who'll ever feel the adulation Jacoby Jones enjoyed w[...]
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Five Ways to Be a Positive Professional
By Ryan Sullivan | Jan.25.13 | No Comments
I tend to think of lawyers as "brain gladiators," given how we flex our mind-muscles for our clients on a daily basis. But frustration, negativity and the daily grind can bring ev[...]
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