Formulas explain the workings of our universe. And every formula has its unalterable constants yet also its fluid variables. Behold E=mc2. As goes the universe, so goes our mini-universe, the practice of law, with its fundamental formulas. Here’s one: LP (Legal Practice) + JE (Judgment Errors) = R2 (Good response or Poor response). So, let’s speak of the too often unspoken: making mistakes as a lawyer (the constant) and the variable (our response to them). What matters is that we embrace the mistake with open arms, not shun the mistake with a closed mind. What truly counts are the lessons learned, the wisdom gained, the maturity developed. Here, then, are five guideposts to help us on our way.
Guidepost No. 1: Is there a doctor in the house?
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