I am interested in ethics. Not just the ethics of practicing law, but the ethics of living life. When I was in college, a family member told me, “Do the right thing, and you’ll be happy.” That is good advice. But I don’t believe that doing the right thing always makes you happy. Rather, I believe … [Read more...] about Doing the Right Thing: An Exercise in Flying
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Winning and Losing: What Litigators Know
When Walter “Fritz” Mondale lost to Ronald Reagan in 1984, he is said to have asked George McGovern, who lost to Richard Nixon in 1972, “Tell me, George, when does it stop hurting?” To which McGovern answered, “When it happens, Fritz, I’ll let you know.” Watching Mitt Romney’s concession speech … [Read more...] about Winning and Losing: What Litigators Know
Hiring a Lawyer for Your Business? 4 Questions to Ask
This weekend, I attended the 2012 State Bar Labor and Employment Law Institute CLE. I got to meet Mike Maslanka, a lawyer whom I have admired from a distance for several years. I love hearing Mike talk. He always inspires me and makes me laugh. His talk about professionalism and ethics got me … [Read more...] about Hiring a Lawyer for Your Business? 4 Questions to Ask