Thunder Road (Institutions Change and Sometimes They Fall)

The report found that many firms believe the remote environment has damaged personal relationships at work and the sense of belonging amongst many lawyers. “This is playing out in the ease with which lawyers—from partners to associates—have moved firms during the pandemic, often with little inkling of their impending departure,” it stated. Report On 2022 […]

Dare To Be Naive

Buckminster Fuller said it and as you may suspect he didn’t tolerate ‘know-it-alls’. With thirty books to his credit, he maintained an insatiable intellectual curiosity throughout his life. When I start investigating a case, all I have to go on is my client’s story and the written record. In my experience, the client’s story is […]

So Now We Have Book Burners (Again)

Book burning is all the rage again on the right. We’ve been here many times before. I try to keep my position consistent: censorship in the name of political or moral correctness (however you individually perceive it) is a mistake. As he stood before the small group of (almost entirely male) students at his alma […]

How Good Lawyers Make New Law.

It isn’t by accident. And it requires extensive work and communication with the client to let them know ahead of time that new ground is being plowed. It takes time, money and commitment. But when it goes right, it is deeply satisfying. Please visit our website here. At the bottom of the landing page is […]

Remedies

Trial lawyers are in the business of solving complex, intractable problems. Our job is to explore ways to fashion a remedy that meaningfully addresses severe harm or injury. A remedy sets things right: puts things back together as best we can where things break. In medical parlance, a remedy is a balm or salve that […]