Archive for April, 2012

Are You Guilty Of Contributory (Health) Negligence?

Do you complain about your health or your appearance on a regular basis? Are you always too tired? Do you never have time to shop for or prepare healthy meals? Can you recall the last time you took a walk or saw the inside of a gym? It takes a lot of mental space and […]

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Be Your Own Adversary

Has this ever happened to you? A client calls and describes a new case or a deal that seems impossible given the law as you know it. You express your initial reaction, and she asks you if there’s another way. Your brain starts churning as you consider the possibilities. Thinking out loud, you come up […]

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How Parkinson’s Law Helps You Work Smarter and Faster

Even if you aren’t familiar with Parkinson’s Law by name, you’ve probably experienced it.   According to Parkinson’s Law, work expands to fill the time available for its completion. We’ve all been there – – we’ve worked on something for days or weeks and then scramble at the end to make the filing or service […]

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