When you’re advocating for something important to you, your emotions can run high. Whether you are a leader advocating for change you...

The other night my Kindle called me stupid. When I read during the day, I read non-fiction and hard copies of the books. But when I read...

What you see is what you get If you want to change minds in 2020, change what people see. And you do want to change minds. You might...

C hange perspectives, change lives. When you communicate, you’re sharing perspectives, but when you’re advocating you’re changing them....

Later today, I am giving a talk on mindfulness to a group of about 400 lawyers. How am I going to sell mindfulness to a group of...

When I was a young associate, I’d often get frustrated with opposing counsel. They wouldn’t return my calls about a late expert report,...

Medical malpractice cases are fascinating and tragic. Two people who have known each other, trusted each other, and touched each other,...

I write this on the day after Christmas, so naturally I’m thinking about gratitude. I’ve never said this out loud before, but I have a...

In the courtroom, a good advocate knows the power of Could Be. Every witness could be the key to a win. Every piece of evidence could be...

Can you believe that this challenge is over? I’ll be sending an email this weekend about the surprises I’d promised but for now–our last...

If you want to persuade someone, you don’t do it with judgment. You don’t do it with fury, or even anger. You don’t do it with the...

It helps to detach from your outcomes . You are not your failures. You are not your successes either. You aren’t this argument, this...

In my job as a trial attorney, I see more conflict than collaboration. While I work with my team to prepare for trial, the actual case is...

Trial attorneys have to indulge their curiosity long before we reach the courtroom. We have to start during the discovery process, asking...

When we started the 30 Days of Trials Challenge, school had just begun and everyone was easing into new schedules after a long (HOT)...

You can’t get anywhere without yeses. There’s no way forward unless you give yourself permission to move forward. It’s like life is one...

It’s time for a challenge. I’m a trial lawyer, but you face trials every day as well. Another word for trial is test, and in the...

Decisions are hard. It’s difficult enough to choose a gym, a stroller for your baby, or a restaurant to celebrate your anniversary. But...

This week is a little different, because I’m on trial, learning all sorts of lessons we can apply to our lives. I can’t wait to share...

I remember every minute of my first real bike ride in detail . I had a yellow bike with a big basket and a banana seat. My dad had been...