Confronting the stereotype that ‘lawyers are bad at math’

Confronting the stereotype that ‘lawyers are bad at math’

By Lee A. Kraftchick Lawyers are frequently stereotyped as being “bad at math.” The stereotype is inaccurate. Lawyers must employ mathematics regularly in both litigation and transactional work; they cannot be innumerate... Read more »
Dangers of cellphones, teen drama, bad judgment detailed in new Netflix documentary

Dangers of cellphones, teen drama, bad judgment detailed in new Netflix documentary

Recently, one of my buddies was distraught. I’ve known him for almost 20 years; I could tell something was weighing heavily on his mind. I asked what was going on, and he... Read more »
Dangers of cellphones, teen drama, bad judgment detailed in new Netflix documentary

Dangers of cellphones, teen drama, bad judgment detailed in new Netflix documentary

Recently, one of my buddies was distraught. I’ve known him for almost 20 years; I could tell something was weighing heavily on his mind. I asked what was going on, and he... Read more »
Florida judge cites crosswording juror in mistrial grant; ‘I didn’t know it was a bad thing,’ juror says

Florida judge cites crosswording juror in mistrial grant; ‘I didn’t know it was a bad thing,’ juror says

Home Daily News Florida judge cites crosswording juror in… Juries Florida judge cites crosswording juror in mistrial grant; ‘I didn’t know it was a bad thing,’ juror says By Debra Cassens Weiss... Read more »
4 virtuoso strategies for handling your bad boss

4 virtuoso strategies for handling your bad boss

Subscribe for counterintuitive, surprising, and impactful stories delivered to your inbox every Thursday Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. Bosses suck. It’s a truism drilled into our heads endlessly by film... Read more »
Good News! No Jail. Bad News… Go Work On Your Resume. – See Also

Good News! No Jail. Bad News… Go Work On Your Resume. – See Also

Good News! No Jail. Bad News… Go Work On Your Resume. – See Also – Above the Law Skip to content × Love ATL? Let’s make it official.Sign up for our newsletter.... Read more »
The Gaylord Opryland Isn’t So Bad After All … and Other Takeaways from the Clio Cloud Conference

The Gaylord Opryland Isn’t So Bad After All … and Other Takeaways from the Clio Cloud Conference

Was it just me, or did the Gaylord Opryland somehow seem more tolerable this year? As I am writing this, I am sitting on a plane, having just taken off from Nashville... Read more »
Clients Shouldn’t Automatically Fire Attorneys After A Bad Outcome

Clients Shouldn’t Automatically Fire Attorneys After A Bad Outcome

No one likes to get bad news, especially if that someone is paying tons of money for services aimed at protecting the interests of an individual or business. Even the best lawyers... Read more »
Why Is It So Hard to Leave a Bad Job?

Why Is It So Hard to Leave a Bad Job?

Have you ever been in a bad employment situation but couldn’t bring yourself to leave? Nearly every client tells me about trauma they experienced at work, whether it’s an unsupportive or deliberately... Read more »
Affirmative Action Bad, Discriminatory Action A-OK

Affirmative Action Bad, Discriminatory Action A-OK

No points for guessing who appointed the judge who barred the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from protection non-white consumers. The post Affirmative Action Bad, Discriminatory Action A-OK appeared first on Above the... Read more »
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