Once the decision to represent a client has been made, remaining mindful of opportunities as the relationship–unfolds can lead to real fulfillment on the creative, ethical/moral and human levels. Consider…
Pronunciation: ‘dol-drmz.’ etymology: probably akin to Old English. 1. A spell of listlessness or despondency. 2. A part of the ocean near the equator abounding in calms, squalls and light,…
Rrecently, I e-mailed about 40 lawyers and posed a simple question: “What nonlaw book has been most important to you in your life as a lawyer, and why?” Almost everyone…
I tend to assume that most lawyers truly care about their clients. But I wonder how many make an effort to demonstrate that concern. And when they do, how do they go about it? The two lawyers featured below do it differently, but both make a real difference in their clients’ lives.
Sometimes, amid the complaining and the gnashing of teeth over how depleting law practice can be, it’s tempting to bring up a question that really needs to be asked: Why…
A couple of years ago I served as a panelist at a New York State Bar Association program on quality of life for lawyers. There must have been 250 people…
It’s probably safe to say that most people would recoil at the suggestion that they spend time with hardened criminals and the families of their victims. Not Janine Geske. A…
I recently gave a talk to a group of Florida elder lawyers who had trekked across the country to take in the majestic quiet of Yosemite National Park the better…
When I first browsed through How Lawyers Lose Their Way: A Profession Fails its Creative Minds, the new book by law professors Jean Stefancic and Richard Delgado, I came upon…
The ABA Journal wants to host and facilitate conversations among lawyers about their profession. We are now accepting thoughtful, non-promotional articles and commentary by unpaid contributors.
