Before you can give of yourself, that which is truly personal, you have to know who you are and what you want. It’s sounds simple, but it’s not nearly as easy as it sounds.
Archives for 2010
Control is Illusory
The natural state of things does not include ordered rows of any kind of living things. Not in a garden, an office, or in your life. It’s easy to forget in modern, western society that our natural state is somewhat wild.
20 Truly Local Dallas Favorites
Dallas does not have a monopoly on pretentiousness or even on big hair! Here’s a list of 20 of my local Dallas favorites in an effort to sing the praises of the wonderful things that Dallas has to offer… Each is unique to Dallas. No big box stores or chains here.
Thinking Like a Lawyer
Becoming a lawyer will change your life, and not always in good ways. But, one of the major benefits of becoming a lawyer is the disciplined thinking you will gain by attending law school.
And Back Again… But Differently Too
Here’s part two of my friend Jenn’s story, From Epidemiologist to Bartender… We left her in the last post as she was settling in to her life working at Marble Brewery in Albuquerque. Read her story about swallowing the fear, and making it happen.
From Epidemiologist to Bartender…
This is a guest post by a friend of mine. What I admire most about her is that she’s always been unabashedly clear about who she is. She listens carefully to her internal compass, and then follows it. It’s taken her on some interesting journeys while I’ve know her… This is one of those stories.
Certainty Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
The goal is not 100% certainty. It doesn’t exist. My goal is to get you certain beyond a reasonable doubt that law school is the right decision for you.
A Lawyer’s Book Review of One L
The one exception I’m willing to make to my don’t-put-the-cart-before-the-horse rule with regard to law school is reading One L: The Turbulent True Story of a First Year at Harvard Law School (*), by Scott Turow. I finally read it for the first time a few weeks ago (as a lawyer, not a law student), and I really…
Would Lawyers Do Law School Again?
The ABA Journal posed this question to lawyers in the Question of the Week section on their blog, and the comments are worth reading for those in the process of deciding to go to law school.
20 Common Reasons Why People Go to Law School
Some are more geared toward success in the law than others, but most are not grounded in any real understanding of what it means to be a lawyer. Without understanding your motivations, you can’t make an informed decision.