I have been very contemplative of the life span of the American attorney this week. This is for two reasons: 1) I turned 44 and 2) A friend
Read MoreI and my law partner were brainstorming. Over lunch, I was talking to her about contacting the North Carolina Lawyer’s Assistance Program to find out what
Read More* Before I became an attorney, I would watch movies depicting attorneys. Some of them totally outrageous and foolish, and some of them riveting and noteworthy. But in
Read More* When lawyers are in trial, it is nearly impossible to not feel the stress of the practice. No matter how old of a hat you are at
Read MoreThis week’s post has caught me in the middle of trial preparations for an upcoming case. I have been preparing for weeks, but of course as I get down
Read More* I am hopeful, as I write this, that most of us attorneys have been able to get some much-needed rest and relaxation over these holidays. And
Read More* One thing I have written about the practice, that I have noticed (of which I still cannot figure out) is the willingness of attorneys to so quickly burn
Read MoreEver since I started writing this blog, I wanted to write about the attorney and money. I know. I know. How can I write about this? I am an attorney
Read More* The Better Practice is approaching its first birthday, and I thought I may take a moment to open the floor to the readers and ask
Read More* On this Thanksgiving holiday, I decided to write about what aspects of being a lawyer for which I was thankful. Because we can fall victim to the
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