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Finding Your Role in the Fight for Racial Equality
When Trayvon Martin was murdered in 2012, it hit way too close to home. In more ways than one. First was the proximity of Trayvon’s murder. The Sanford neighborhood where he was shot is only 30 minutes from my house. But even more jarring was the fact that Trayvon reminded me so much of my […]
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The Search for Silver Linings
Last October, which feels like a million years ago, I started seeing a therapist. Something had happened in my personal life that affected me deeply. I was angry and hurt. I just couldn’t stop ruminating on the situation. But then, after about six months of sessions, something changed. I started looking at the situation differently. […]
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5 Lessons I Wish They Taught in Law School
Law schools are changing. When I was a student, we spent our days analyzing cases and learning how to identify potential issues. Even today, when I visit a business, I can easily spot 10 potential problems that could cause liability issues for the company. But now, I read that law schools are going beyond just […]
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How to Function as a Highly Sensitive Lawyer
Over the holidays, my friends and I went to an improv show at the local comedy club. One of the skits was called “The Emotional Carpool.” In the first scene, a man hops into the car and he’s ecstatic. He tells the other passengers that he’s on his way to the hospital to meet his […]
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The Moment I Learned to Let Go
When Carlos and I describe what we do, we often compare our litigation practice to working in an emergency room. We never know what the day will bring, what fires we’ll have to put out. But we do know that whatever comes our way needs to be resolved immediately. Whether it’s dealing with the aftermath […]
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