Lawyers Should More Often Talk About Their Failures
No matter how impressive a lawyer is, if the law and the facts are against a client, chances are, the client will lose.
Partners Often Blame Associates For Their Own Failures
Blaming others is often more satisfying to the ego, but sometimes it's better to be a little more self-reflective.
Your Definitive Resource On Decrypting Crypto, Digital Assets, And Web3
"Decrypting Crypto" is a go-to guide for understanding the technology and tools underlying Web3 and issues raised in the context of specific legal practice areas.
Failure Will Probably Always Be Part Of Your Life As A Lawyer
But you must remember that it's not from successes, but from failures, that we learn.
The Reality Of Failure
We all fail in some way or ways each and every day.
Non-Sequiturs: 03.21.16
* Just because you showed up drunk for jury duty, it doesn’t mean you should have to go to jail for it -- at least according to the Florida Supreme Court. [Daily Business Review] * George Will on why Republicans may wind up wishing they’d confirmed Chief Judge Merrick Garland when they had the chance. [Washington Post] * Amal Clooney, speaking at a government communications summit in the United Arab Emirates, urges governments to be vocal, consistent, principled, expedient, and transparent when dealing with human rights issues. [Yahoo News] * High academic achievement now linked to... failure in the workplace? Well, that's simultaneously depressing and comforting. [Law and More] * A former U.S. State Department employee faces up to 8 years in jail for a massive phishing scheme aimed at getting young women to share nude photos. [CS Monitor] * Check out The Merrick Garland Project by NYU Law Review. It’s a curation of select opinions written by Chief Judge Garland, organized by topic. [The Merrick Garland Project] * The obstructed Supreme Court nomination process gets a children’s book treatment. [Slate]
Why Some Firms Are Leading The Market With Generative AI
A culture of innovation with strategic AI like Lexis+ AI is revolutionizing law firms by boosting efficiency and deepening client relationships.
Reinventing The Law Business: Trying And Failing And Succeeding – Lessons Learned
Managing partner Bruce Stachenfeld shares wisdom learned over the course of his long and successful career.
Non-Sequiturs: 02.23.16
* On the first day of oral arguments since Justice Scalia passed, it looks like Justice Sotomayor is stepping up to take up the snark-mantle. [Slate] * How have the Supreme Court justices avoided the cognitive decline of so many of their peers? [The Atlantic] * Here's how to use your fear of failure to create a noteworthy career in the law. [Katz Justice] * A collection of memorable Scalia quotes. Dissents just won't be the same without him. [Bloomberg / BNA] * New York City Public Advocate Letitia James is taking a close look at a Brooklyn Administrative judge to gauge the impact of foreclosures on communities of color. [Wise Law] * The latest filing by DraftKings in its bid to stay in business in New York sets out all the reasons daily fantasy leagues are different than mahjong. [Courthouse News Service] * The legal robots are here, and they want your jobs. Meet the man behind the startup. [CodeX] * NYU students, come see David Lat talk tomorrow about love, law and clerkships (with Professor Barry Friedman and Judge Alison Nathan). [NYU Law]
Beyond Biglaw: Celebrating Failure
Columnist Gaston Kroub shares an interesting idea from the business world that has relevance for the legal profession as well.
Non-Sequiturs: 12.02.15
* The trial of William Porter, the cop accused of killing Freddie Gray has begun and you are already asking the wrong question. This is how spectacles begin. [Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle] * Did this Tiger Mandingo ever stand a chance in court? Not if his lawyer can help it. [Gawker] * This is what it's like when you're at jury duty and a lawyer. [Associate's Mind] * The Supreme Court will tackle tribal jurisdiction and there'll be a rally on Monday in support of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. [Native News Online] * A chat with Harrison Dillon, founder of Solazyme. [Hsu Untied] * Lessons learned from a failed attempt at carving out a niche practice. [Reboot Your Law Practice]
Generative AI Facts And Fallacies
Four insights and misunderstandings to help demystify GenAI for legal professionals.
Despite All Efforts, Law School Posts Worst Bar Exam Performance Ever
Do extensive research before investing in a law school education -- you might be able to uncover ugly facts like these.
Biglaw Mommy: You Are Not A Failure
If you want to be a mom in Biglaw, you’ll just have to accept this new reality. You have to learn to resist feeling like a failure, accept your new constraints, cut yourself some slack, and adjust your expectations.
Reinventing The Law Business: The Importance Of Failure
Columnist Bruce Stachenfeld explains why failure is sometimes necessary, and should ultimately be praised, in the law firm environment. After all, the bin full of seemingly stupid ideas is where the brilliant ideas are hiding.
Inside Straight: The Theory Of ‘Whose Head Will Roll?’
Here’s a management technique for you to consider for legal (or any) projects: Specify the person whose head will roll if the project is not accomplished.
Mr. Bar Exam: Can You Trust Someone Who’s Failed the Bar Exam?
Can you trust someone who's failed the bar exam? Mr. Bar Exam doesn't think so.