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A Touch of Bias
Ever feel like you are playing a rigged game? keep reading »
Whose Job is It?
Who’s Job is it to make yourself happy? Here are few hints. It’s not your significant others. It is not your children. It’s not your boss. It’s not your clients. Its not your friends. Who is left? It’s your job, to make yourself happy. keep reading »
Your Done, When All You Want Is To Finish
As you stand before the judge, you hear your opposing counsel say “your honor we have already addressed that issue, there is no need for those questions. The jury panel has already been instructed on the law.” The judge looks at you and in a low voice says “counsel your response?” “Your honor, I am unclear as to the prosecutor’s… keep reading »
What’s Next?
Where do you go after law school? Students in the top 10% of their class probably went to work in a mega-firm. What about everyone else? Did you choose your place in the legal world, or did you take the job that was in front of you? Reality answers this question for most people – you took the job available… keep reading »
Measure That Which Has No Weight
All good fairy tales have a king. This tale is no different. However, what I am about to tell you is not a children’s story, not a fable. It’s real life. The tale of a real king. The history of a boy who was given a crown by his country. In return, the King gave the world a… keep reading »
Happiness Hygiene
Last week I was talking with my friend, Paul. While I know him as Paul, his patients know him as Dr. Berkowitz (psychiatrist extraordinaire.) As I was yawning, we discussed sleep, and or my lack of it. He asked me about my “sleep hygiene.” I didn’t know how to answer – because I had never heard of “sleep… keep reading »
About LegalCoffee
WELCOME I love being a lawyer…and I hate being a lawyer. Never did I imagine that I would have a career with such highs, and such lows. When I left law school I thought I had my path figured out. Get a job at a firm, make partner, live “the good life.” What really happened? The good… keep reading »