Bullying At Work: Are You Vulnerable?
A major common theme: powerlessness or a big workplace power differential.
Why Do Bully Bosses Bully Their Stars – And Redheads?
It's more about the bully than the star, as columnist Richard Cohen explains.
Managing Partners are Navigating the AI Inflection Point.
New executive research from Ari Kaplan explores how law firm leaders are responding to changing client expectations, evolving economics, talent transformation, and AI governance.
Don’t Count On Anti-Bullying Laws Being Enacted Under The Next ‘Precedent’
Despite the need for anti-bullying laws, columnist Richard Cohen predicts that they will wither on the vine – for now.
The Bullying In Biglaw Is Off The Charts — And Managing Partners Are Too Scared To Stop It
I guess it doesn't get better.
Non-Sequiturs: 02.07.11
* How did Howrey start to unravel? The trouble might have started in Europe. [Washington Post] * Congratulations to Arvo Mikkanen, a Native American nominee to the federal bench in Oklahoma (and “an all-around great dude,” according to a tipster). [The Atlantic] * Washington & Lee Law School, which we recently praised for its honesty […]
Non-Sequiturs: 01.20.11
* Awesome diary of a rich wife trying to cut back on expenses. [Going Concern] * Justice Elena Kagan — who currently lives in D.C., and apparently plans to stay there — was called for jury duty by the District. She wasn’t seated, since we don’t let supremely qualified people sit on juries. [ABC News] […]
Learning After Law School
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Don’t Put Bullies in Jail: Now With Video!
I had the opportunity to take my surprisingly controversial argument that bullies shouldn’t be thrown in jail to a television audience. Megyn Kelly, the host of America Live on Fox News and a former litigator at Jones Day, invited me on her program and gave my argument a fair hearing. Once again, I think my […]