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Finding a Comfort Zone in the Kitchen and the Courtroom
Michael J. Newman's mother gave him three cookbooks after he graduated law school five years ago. A new passion was born and the benefits proved to be unexpected for Newman, who found that cooking was cathartic, helping him to deal with the occasional frustrations of a new job. Over time, becoming a better cook made him a better lawyer.
Letting Light Into a Dark Place by Dealing With Mental Health
On February 15, my friend Ari "Deebo" Johnson committed suicide. His closest friends had no idea that he was struggling with his mental health, let alone that he was suicidal. At a funeral service filled with memories of Deebo's expansive laugh and easy smile, we were left grappling with unanswerable questions.
Three Reasons for Attorneys to Pursue Pro Bono Service
Pro bono service is beloved by recruiters pitching firms to law students, concerning to those same law firms' accountants obsessing over the bottom line and desperately needed by legal aid organizations providing services. As an opportunity to develop skills as well as help others, pro bono service plays an important role in the practice of young lawyers.The Importance of Storytelling as a Tool in the Practice of Law
Stories are incredibly potent, reaching a place deep in our cultural DNA. Trial lawyers would benefit from greater insight into exactly which stories resonate most powerfully, and why this is the case, says attorney Michael J. Newman, who discusses how to better harness one of the most powerful rhetorical tools at our disposal.
Rethinking Same-Sex Marriage in Pennsylvania Post-Windsor
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Windsor, 570 U.S. (2013), ratcheted up an already rapidly evolving legal environment for same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania.Three Reasons for Attorneys to Pursue Pro Bono Service
Pro bono service is beloved by recruiters pitching firms to law students, concerning to those same law firms' accountants obsessing over the bottom line and desperately needed by legal aid organizations providing services. As an opportunity to develop skills as well as help others, pro bono service plays an important role in the practice of young lawyers.Using the Art of Storytelling as a Tool in the Practice of Law
Stories are incredibly potent, reaching a place deep in our cultural DNA. When presented with a great story, we simply need to hear it through to the end. As the great writer Neil Gaiman once remarked, nothing speaks more to the power of stories than the plaintive question, "And then what happened?" Stories are very important to the practice of law. Trial lawyers often discuss "telling a story" to the jury, or making sure that the judge sees the case through the lens of our narrative, and not that of our adversary. Our goal should be to make our client's story resonate with the judge and jury on a fundamental level.
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