I never for a moment thought about pursuing a career as a transactional attorney. I entered law school for the wrong reasons. I knew I could think, write and argue reasonably well. I was…
Read ArticleI have long found much to admire about Keith Lee’s writing in his well-regarded Associate’s Mind blog. His voice is intelligent, but accessible. His tone is informed, but not condescending. His consistent message about the…
Read ArticleI can trace four periods in my life that significantly shaped my writing. First, I’ve always been a passionate reader. Reading the good writing of others is not only great fun, it’s indispensable for…
Read ArticleI was really pleased to come across this article in the ABA Journal about Drexel University Professor Karl Okamoto, who has created a moot court-type experience dedicated to helping students hone skills needed to…
Read ArticleThe Wall Street Journal ran an article yesterday discussing the ongoing debate whether the traditional course of study for a law degree, which is a prerequisite in most states for admission to practice, should…
Read ArticleA colleague who recently passed the California Bar Examination hosted a group of us to a round of drinks and the talk turned to bar examination grading. Specifically, how little time the graders spent…
Read ArticleThe path from the first day of law school to an aspiring lawyer’s first job is an increasingly precarious journey, with a shrinking margin for error. I like to think others can learn from my…
Read ArticleIn a November 28th editorial in the NY Times, Case Western Reserve University Law School Dean Lawrence E. Mitchell defends the investment in a law school education. He writes: “I’m a law dean, and I’m…
Read ArticleThe blawg world was all abuzz recently about comments Justice Scalia made to students at a local law school in Laramie, Wyoming. When asked about the “best piece of advice” he could give to…
Read ArticleI was talking the other day with a young lawyer about, guess what, the challenges facing new graduates. This lawyer had just started a new job and I was telling him how fortunate he will be to get…
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