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A Man’s World?

Welcome to my third blog post! Now that we know each other a little better, I’d like to address w...

Melanie Houk

October 8, 2025

Beyond the Billable Hour: Embracing the Unconventional Legal Path

When I graduated from law school and started as an associate at a labor and employment firm in Wa...

Shea Holman Kilian

October 1, 2025

Unlock Better Learning by Evolving Your Style

Our approach to learning can shift rapidly due to us moving through different professional roles,...

Bellina Barrow

September 24, 2025

Of Pool Fobs and Stress Overload

This blog post is about recognizing stress overload, the deluge, being slammed, drinking from a f...

Melanie Houk

September 10, 2025

The Art of Lawyering: Where Creativity Meets Craft

Why is it that we are so often taught to view lawyers as one-dimensional, when the practice of la...

Shea Holman Kilian

September 3, 2025

Polishing Your Anchored "Why"

Over the past few years, I have been contemplating how integral it is to have a strong “why” for ...

Bellina Barrow

September 2, 2025

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