Blog Posts: Law Blog

I never know where I will find ideas or take inspiration from for my blog posts. Inspiration for this one came from an unlikely source, Taylor Swift. More specifically it was from something she said on her recent appearance on the New Heights podcast with Jason Kelce and her fiancé Travis Kelce. She was speaking to how she ignores most about what is written about ...

In the world of business, knowing how to ask for help can make or break your professional relationships. Whether you’re seeking an introduction to a key client, requesting a deadline extension, or hoping for mentorship from a senior colleague, the way you frame your request determines whether you’ll be seen as a strategic professional or someone scrambling to s...

In the world of modern business, there’s a dangerous misconception that continues to undermine effective leadership and sustainable success. Too many executives, managers, and even seasoned professionals operate under the flawed assumption that displaying kindness equals showing weakness. This antiquated mindset not only damages workplace culture but also represe...

In the fast-paced world of business and law, we’re conditioned to focus relentlessly on outcomes. Quarterly earnings, case verdicts, deal closures, and client acquisitions dominate metrics and conversations. Yet the most successful professionals I’ve encountered share a counter-intuitive trait: they’ve learned to embrace the process rather than focus only on ...

The alarm goes off at 6:30 a.m., and you already know the client meeting at 9 is going to be challenging. The contract review is behind schedule, opposing counsel sent another aggressive email late last night, and your paralegal just called in sick. Before you even step foot in the office, you’re mentally cataloging everything that could go wrong today. This is h...

Every professional knows the feeling. You’re staring at a complex negotiation, facing a high-stakes client meeting, or preparing for a board meeting that could make or break your company’s future. Anxiety creeps in like fog, clouding your judgment and freezing your decision-making process. But there is an antidote to professional anxiety – it’s purposeful a...

We all struggle in business and life, trying to carve a path and do our best. A lot of us feel guilty about taking time for ourselves and following our interests. Spending time “just reading” articles that seemed tangentially related to your industry, or tinkering with ideas that might never amount to anything concrete can feel like a waste of time. This reveal...

I had coffee with a managing partner last week who made an observation that stuck with me. He said he could predict which attorneys in his firm would become rainmakers by watching how they treated the receptionist, the mailroom staff, and the cleaning crew. It wasn’t about their legal skills or their pedigree from prestigious law schools. It was about something f...

Constant and deliberate education remains the ultimate appreciating asset. Education is not a one-time transaction but rather a flower that requires ongoing nurturing, attention, and care to fully bloom. The more you learn, the more opportunities you will create for yourself and continue to grow. The most successful business leaders understand that knowledge acqui...

Countless professionals have sabotaged their own careers without even realizing it. They make decisions that seem logical in the moment, then spend years wondering why they’re stuck in positions that don’t fulfill them or advance their goals or career. The uncomfortable truth is that most career stagnation isn’t the result of bad luck, office politics, or a c...