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The Stoic Advocate: What the Ancient Greek Philosophy Can Teach Us About Lawyering

Popular culture would have us believe that in order to live a good life, we must indulge ourselve...

Su Aray

October 16, 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

Why More Women Should Compete in Law School

Despite making up nearly half of law school classes, women remain underrepresented as trial attor...

Su Aray

September 17, 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

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