Arguments That Embarrass Only The Advocate

Arguments That Embarrass Only The Advocate

I often see arguments that advocates think are persuasive. In fact, the arguments convince me only to doubt everything the advocate says. For example: “We had a terrible blizzard last week. See? I told you that global warming is a hoax!” The speaker believes that he...
Some Practice Areas Are More Stressful Than Others

Some Practice Areas Are More Stressful Than Others

Most people believe that the legal profession is a stressful vocation due to the conflict and tight deadlines that are typically part of legal work. However, some practice areas are definitely more stressful than others because the consequences are much more...
Stat(s) Of The Week: ‘Soft Skills’ Are All The Rage

Stat(s) Of The Week: ‘Soft Skills’ Are All The Rage

As AI tools continue to make inroads in the law, so-called soft skills like emotional intelligence and collaboration are increasingly critical to career success, according to a new survey. But roughly half of the law students and associates in the study use “fair” or...