A lawyer I know, he has a Secret Weapon. When I get around to revealing it, you’re going to be surprised, because it’s so obvious. But it totally works. First, a pop quiz: Question…
Read ArticleCalifornia employers should be aware of significant new state laws which take effect on January 1, 2014. These include: Protected Categories Expanded to Include Military and Veteran Status. – Assembly Bill 556 adds “military…
Read ArticleWhat would his sentences be like? Would they read like his prose, if the prose that he wrote read like this? “It was this look on the face that (slowly) turned left to look…
Read ArticleThank you, ABA Journal for generously including At Counsel Table in the 2013 Blawg 100! I was pleased to see the familiar names of some great blogs on the list this year, including Max…
Read ArticleWe could debate for hours whether compelling public speakers are born with that gift or they achieve it through diligent practice. I suspect that, like many skills, it’s probably a bit of both. Few…
Read ArticleDo you fight over discovery? Admit it. It’s ok, we’re all friends here, no? Apparently lawyers still wage discovery battles. I won’t pretend that I’m immune. I still mix it up with the best of…
Read ArticleI previously wrote about the circumstances in which it makes sense strategically, financially or otherwise to involve local counsel. Here I want to draw on my experiences as an attorney who has frequently both…
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