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No Invitation Required: Owning Your Seat at the Table

We have all entered a room we never expected to be in.Sometimes it is a literal room: a conferenc...

Shea Holman Kilian

February 2, 2026

Does every lawyer need to be a tech lawyer?

Learn about the significance of the title and its applicability to the legal industry, as the cur...

Bellina Barrow

January 20, 2026

Free Speech in the Crosshairs: Political Expression in 2026

Given that current events can undoubtedly inspire both verbal and non-verbal commentary, it’s a g...

Melanie Houk

January 14, 2026

Leadership of One or a Team

Learn how can we understand our gifts and frustrations, transform the way we see ourselves, and p...

Bellina Barrow

December 9, 2025

Automating Inequity: Why AI Demands Legal Oversight

Artificial intelligence is not a distant, futuristic technology. It is already embedded in our ho...

Shea Holman Kilian

December 2, 2025

Swimming with the Current - Tips on Navigating Office Politics

A story of toxic office politics becomes advice on assessing workplace dynamics, staying neutral,...

Melanie Houk

November 25, 2025

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