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How to Recognize — and Deal With — a Bad Boss
When you work in employment law, you become an expert at recognizing the patterns that lead to problems in the workplace. Nine times out of 10, the issues our clients face are the result of toxicity in their organization. And almost always, that toxicity started at the top and trickled down the chain of command […]
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Recognizing the Cycles of Stress
Since going into business for myself, I’ve recognized a pattern. Every few years, the stress of running my own firm and juggling the millions of demands on my time and energy builds up. Suddenly I find that I’m not responding to my life, I’m reacting to it. It’s like my body goes into permanent fight […]
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Embracing Technology. Becoming More Human.
At my office, I have a bit of a reputation. My colleagues call me a techie as I’m always bringing in new tools and gadgets that promise to make our lives as lawyers easier. Some of my recent hits include InvoiceSherpa, which helps with managing the books. Then there’s Xero, an accounting app that […]
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Diversity (or the Lack Thereof) in the Legal Profession
Shortly after graduating from law school I became interested in education law. I’ve always been a big believer in the power of public education. The chance to help make the field better really appealed to me. When I got the chance to work on a case for a local school board early on in my […]
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Understanding the Energy of Emotions
If you’ve ever done P90X or CrossFit, you know that after such an intense workout, you are completely fatigued and drained. Every part of your body — your heart, your lungs, your muscles, even your cells — just wants to rest and recuperate. This is common knowledge. Even if we’ve never done a single burpee, […]
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