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May 19, 2008 |

Preparing to win

Trials are about winning — and winning results from the strategic advantages that come with proper preparation.
4 minute read
May 05, 2009 |

White-Collar Crime

Elkan Abramowitz and Barry A. Bohrer, members of Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason, Anello & Bohrer, write that for decades, corporate counsel interviewing employees in the context of internal investigations typically advised the employees that the attorney represents the corporation, not the employee; any information imparted to the attorney is privileged, but the privilege is held by the corporation, not the employee; and the corporation, not the employee, determines whether to waive the privilege and share any information imparted by the employee with third parties. Two recent federal cases demonstrate that corporate counsel may need to expand the way they think about the delivery and purpose of these warnings.
10 minute read
July 14, 2008 |

Own up to your mistakes

Mistakes happen. When they do, don't try to sweep them under the carpet. The best thing you can do is to take responsibility as soon as you realize your error.
5 minute read
January 28, 2008 |

Provide direction, not dictation

Your goal as a mentor is to provide guidance and be the voice of experience, not to produce a carbon-copy of yourself.
5 minute read
January 29, 2007 |

What the heart sees, the brain believes

Choosing the right words to convey an idea is largely dependent on your audience.
6 minute read
July 24, 2006 |

The Dogs of War

A well-known law firm of considerable size once proclaimed with great pride that litigating against its attorneys was like facing a Mongol horde.
5 minute read
July 16, 2007 |

The Legion

The pressures of professional responsibility and family obligations can be a crushing force in life's low moments. Is there an escape?
4 minute read
March 26, 2007 |

A lawyer's panorama

When the mounting pressures of civil litigation seem at a boiling point, keep in mind the enormous impact unfair rulings can have on parties involved in criminal law.
5 minute read
March 30, 2006 |

The life and death of a mid-level associate

Life as a mid-level associate at a law firm sometimes resembles what my father must have felt as he struggled to keep me alive.
5 minute read

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