Idealawg
A look at the world of law and lawyers from many directions. Idealawg contains articles and advice about professional development and self-improvement.
Author: Stephanie West Allen, "a nonpracticing lawyer with high ideaphoria," practiced law in California and was manager of professional development at a large Denver firm. Now she consults with lawyers and law firms. She has expertise in mediation and has written books and articles on workplace and professional issues. She also writes Brains on Purpose™.
Blawg Related Categories: Alternative Dispute Resolution • Law Practice Management • Legal Marketing & Consulting
Recent Posts from Idealawg
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10 things the wealthy should leave their kids—besides money
The Wealth Report blog of The Wall Street Journal posted a list of 10 things parents should provide for their children. The list was created by ex-lawyer Peter A. White. From his story: ...White says…
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Is there a compromise between religion and science that we have ignored? Shoud the sacred be reinvented?
Dr. Stuart Kauffman has written a new book entitled Reinventing the Sacred: A New View of Science, Reason, and Religion. Today he was interviewed by Kojo Nnamdi. To listen, click and go to "A New…
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Law School in a Box: All the prestige for a fraction of the price
Law School in a Box even includes a "rolled diploma with real Latin words." Learn more about this cheap alternative to law school here. Sure, you could spend $100,000 on a law degree from Harvard…
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SUCCESS Magazine picks top 50 entrepreneurs in recent American history: Have any additions for the list?
SUCCESS has posted a list of the greatest entrepreneurs, including Benjamin Franklin, Martha Stewart, Ralph Lauren, Sam Walton, Oprah Winfrey, Ray Kroc, and George Lucas. The greatest entrepreneurs are those who revolutionize business, open opportunities…
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Want to celebrate the unique past, present and future of your life, your pet's life, your firm's life? An intriguing new Web site
A brand new Web site has arrived on the Internet. Celebrations of Life is very ambitious with its many ventures, all focused on celebrating lives and legacies. Those legacies upon which COL focuses are not…
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idealawg is now an Alltop blog
I am very pleased to be included in Guy Kawasaki's featured blogs at Alltop. The site's tagline is "We've got all the top stories covered all the time." And I am honored to be a…
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Coach and coax your brain to create new habits: Lay down some new tracks
Want to make some changes in your life? Is there something you want to quit doing? Or start doing? If yes, then please read one of the articles I have written with Jeffrey Schwartz to…
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Lifestyle issues in a sister profession related to lawyer quality of life: What's up or down, Doc?
Does improving a physician's quality of life enhance patient care? The majority of those interviewed in this article from Medscape say yes. As I read the article, I kept wondering if the questions presented apply…
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TIME announces its list of the world's most influential people
Time magazine's list of the top 100 of the world's most influential people was announced today. Some of the people on the list: Dalai Lama Vladimir Putin Barack Obama Hillary Clinton John McCain George W.…
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Two upcoming dispute resolution conferences
From the Alternative Dispute Resolution listserv come announcements of two conferences, both sponsored by the Werner Institute at Creighton University. June 3 - 5, 2008 International Conference on Creating Cultures of Engagement in Health Care…