Feb
2
Facing the More Experienced Opponent
In The Art of War, Sun Tzu said, “One who knows the enemy and knows himself will not be endangered in a hundred engagements. One who does not know the
Jan
20
What is Your Stress Response?
Lawyers today are facing stress and its awful side effects anxiety and depression at increasingly alarming rates. It seems that there is always a mountain of stuff “to do” and
Jan
13
What is a Gadfly, Anyway?
Dan Lear is a lawyer and self-proclaimed legal industry gadfly. And he is coming to speak at The Florida Bar Affiliate Outreach Conference, this Friday, January 15th at the Casa
Jan
12
Legal Writing v. “Plain” English
What is “plain” English? For many years there has been a push, especially by consumer organizations, to require legal documents to be written in “plain English.” The revolutionary concept behind
Jan
11
Apply Today to The Wm. Reece Smith Jr. Leadership Academy
The Florida Bar needs a new generation of leaders. By applying to The Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy, you can become part of this new generation of leaders. The
Dec
28
Get Engaged: Make 2016 the Year of Professional Involvement
Young lawyers make up more than thirty percent (30%) of Florida’s practicing lawyers. Because young lawyers comprise such a large percentage of Florida’s attorneys, and that number will only continue
Dec
21
What to Expect During the 2016 Legislative Session
Most Floridians are unaware and quite frankly are unaffected by the fact that the 2016 Legislative Session will start January 12, 2016 as opposed to its normal March start date.
Dec
16
Taking a Bite Out of Access to Justice
Not too long ago, bar associations began to study access to justice issues and ways to implement change to better serve the public. Personally, I wanted to be a part
Dec
7
Young Lawyers are Key to Diversity of Judiciary
Over the last few weeks, editorials around the state have drawn renewed attention to the lack of diversity on Florida’s state bench and, specifically, the decreasing number or black judges.
Dec
3
Advising Clients to Clean Up Social Media Pages
Most clients don’t anticipate their social media content haunting them in the future. However, what may seem benign to them at the time they click “post” quite often gives us,