August 11, 2026

Opening up the books on post-grad employment

Remember graduating from law school?  Remember studying for the bar, and then taking the bar, and then that long wait for results?  And, if you were in my class, just starting to realize that the economy’s nose dive affected the legal industry, too, there was during all of that the constant hunt for a job. […]

Oops. How did you want that?

The partner asked if I had time for a quick research project. I do, I said, following him back to his office. “Look this up for me,” he said, once I sat down, and quickly explained. “It shouldn’t take to long.” And I was off, researching the question. He was right; it didn’t take too […]

Better contracts mean better relationships

A well drafted contract is like a good fence between neighbors: it clearly establishes the borders and extent of responsibilities, and it strengthens the relationship between the parties.  It can’t replace a bad relationship, but it can help facilitate a good one. I look at  and work on a lot of contracts where I work, and […]