Why the F*** Do Lawyers Curse So Much?

4 March, 2016

You know the idiom “curse like a sailor”? Well, sailors have f****** nothing on attorneys. You read about us, see us on TV, cursing up a storm; in the office, the bar, in the courtroom, everywhere. We know the media portrays attorneys a bit flamboyantly, but as far as cursing goes, well . . . We pol...

Legal News Roundup: February 29, 2016

29 February, 2016

Let’s take a look at this week in legal news. Appeals Court strikes down Ohio laws banning political lies Ohio laws banning political lies in campaigns were struck down this week in the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. The laws attempted to prohibit statements made about candidates that are knowi...

Legal News Roundup: February 23, 2016

23 February, 2016

Let’s take a look at this week in legal news. Judge orders Apple to assist in unlocking San Bernardino shooter’s phone A Los Angeles federal judge ordered Apple to assist the FBI in unlocking the iPhone of San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook. Apple strongly opposes the order, r...

What Happens When a Professional Poker Player Watches “Making a Murderer?”

19 February, 2016

My educational background is in communication theory, so I’ve had a lot of fun meeting with Kenna James over the last few weeks talking about “bluffs” and “tells” and how we see these non-verbal communications in the business and legal world. I admit, at first I was skeptical of some of the signs he...

Legal News Update: Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dies at 79

17 February, 2016

Let’s take a look at this week in legal news. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dies at age 79 Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died of apparent natural causes on Saturday, February 13th at the age of 79. Justice Scalia was visiting Cibola Creek Ranch, a resort in West Texas, at the tim...

How Memory Impacts Client Interviews

12 February, 2016

Part of being a good lawyer is being a good psychologist, and a good psychologist understands the power, fragility and pitfalls of memory. How often do you find yourself questioning your client’s narrative? Watch them struggle to relate details of their experiences, or heard them change the story? ...