I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading the storm of “Lawyers Appreciate…” posts over the last 10 days! Each blogger has added a new perspective on what lawyers appreciate and why. As I read, I found myself wondering what I might add when my turn came; as it turns out, that’s been easy.
Lawyers appreciate colleagues. I can’t count [...]
I am so delighted to read all of the “Lawyers Appreciate…” posts that legal bloggers have shared in the past few days! (If you don’t know what I’m talking about, check here for the explanation and here for the list of links.) I’ll be sharing my appreciation on the last day of the countdown.
Until then, I’ll [...]
Here’s a list of those who’ve joined in the “Lawyers Appreciate…” countdown. I’ll keep updating it as new posts are added. Thanks to those who are participating!
Added 1/9/07: Although the Lawyers Appreciate… countdown was officialy set to run 12/22-31/06, I’m thrilled to see continuing appreciations! I’ll keep updating as long as legal bloggers keep posting. [...]
Welcome to Day 1 of the 10-day “Lawyers Appreciate” countdown!Â
Stephanie West Allen, the voice behind Idealawg and TrackKnacks, and I have been corresponding for some months now. One of the many topics we’ve discussed is our shared desire to launch an appreciative look at the law, lawyers, and practice in the legal blogosphere. And that’s how the “Lawyers [...]
The end of the year always strikes me as a good time to reflect on what works well in the law and why we lawyers do what we do. Today, I’d like to introduce readers to one of my legal heroes, The Hon. Elbert Parr Tuttle.Â
Judge Tuttle served on the Fifth and Eleventh Circuit Court [...]
I enjoy working with law students; I consult with a law school and often join in panels and roundtable discussions with and for students. Beginning just before Thanksgiving, students get very quiet, and those who aren’t quiet are anxiety-ridden. That always prompts me to overwhelming gratitude that I no longer have to suffer law school [...]
I’ve decided to do a series of posts based on the most popular search phrases that take people to my blog. It’s an experiment, and I’d be curious if anyone has any comments or requests for specific topics.
Some version of “how to ask for work as an associate” is a common search, and that’s quite [...]
Have you ever received a legal bill? It’s an interesting moment; all too often there’s a sharp intake of breath (it costs that much?), quickly followed by an investigation into why it costs so much. What do you want your clients to find when they read your bills?
What you don’t want is pretty clear.Â
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Last week’s Wall Street Journal featured an article titled, BlackBerry Orphans (subscription required, free preview available). If it weren’t so serious, it would be funny:
As hand-held email devices proliferate, they are having an unexpected impact on family dynamics: Parents and their children are swapping roles. Like a bunch of teenagers, some parents are routinely lying to [...]
For those interested in what coaching is all about, specifically for lawyers, here (with thanks to Stephanie West Allen)Â is a nice article from the Texas Bar Journal:Â http://www.texasbar.com/Template.cfm?Section=Current_Issue&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=16290
Please contact me by phone at 800.758.6214 or by email at jfb AT lifeatthebar.com to schedule a complimentary consultation to find out whether we would be a good [...]
December 31, 2006 
