WE CAN DO IMPOSSIBLE THINGS In the summer of 1969, with less technology than what exists in the device you’ll use to share today’s social media tidbits, human beings flew to the moon. We’re so desensitized to the fact of the matter that the...
THE TEN STAGES OF A REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Many books and articles have been written about the various elements and stages of a real estate development project. Most of those works are written from the perspective of the real estate developer, so they are heavily weighted toward the stages...
PROCRASTINATION IS NOT REALLY ABOUT YOU
My name is Jaimie Field and I am a chronic procrastinator. I thought that would feel better getting that out in writing, but honestly, it doesn’t because I am not sure when this procrastination habit began. And make no mistake, procrastination is...
LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF EQUALITY
THE ONGOING CHALLENGE OF LAWFIRM GENDER DIVERSITY Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was first in her class at Columbia, a distinction she achieved while also helping her husband with his coursework, taking care of her daughter, and getting very little...
PRACTICAL SUCCESS
A MARKETER AND A SALESPERSON WALK INTO A BAR…. Even if you aren’t familiar with the setup, you know this is a joke. Marketing and sales can barely stand to be in the same conference room on some days. No way they’re going to drop into a happy hour...
FIND YOUR WHY: THE KEY TO SUCCESS IN WORK AND LIFE
I thought I was ready to practice law long before I walked into my first law school class. At the time, I was working as a law clerk at a personal injury firm. My job entailed interviewing witnesses, preparing and responding to discovery requests,...
EMINENT DOMAIN AND LAND VALUATION LITIGATION 2021
Hear Planning Co-Chair Robert Thomas explain why he thinks this year's Eminent Domain virtual conference is not to be missed in Episode 60 of the Eminent Domain Podcast. Join us on January 28 and 29 and explore a full range of cutting-edge...
EEOC ISSUES GUIDANCE ON COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICIES
On December 16, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued much-anticipated guidance to employers considering COVID-19 vaccination programs for their employees as to their obligations under federal civil rights laws, particularly...
MEDIATION—THE BASICS AND MORE
Mediation is a process for resolving or mitigating existing or potential disputes. It is not necessarily a single activity; it may be a group of activities that can differ substantially from one case or problem to another. Mediation involves the...