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The brain tumor that almost made me blind

The brain tumor that almost made me blind

As a lawyer, I used to think advocacy was something I only did for others. After almost going blind, I learned the hard way that it’s also something I must do for myself. After almost losing all of my vision, we found out I had a brain tumor. It started subtly....

You can talk about your mental illnesses. It’s good for business

You can talk about your mental illnesses. It’s good for business

“You can’t talk about your mental illnesses. It’s bad for business.” I've heard this countless times in various forms. And for a long time, I listened. I bought into the idea that silence was safer, that vulnerability was a liability and honesty could cost me...

How agentic artificial intelligence could shake up the legal industry

How agentic artificial intelligence could shake up the legal industry

Image from Shutterstock. What is agentic artificial intelligence? According to IBM, it refers to “AI systems that are designed to autonomously make decisions and act, with the ability to pursue complex goals with limited supervision.” That definitely sounds...

Is this the year for associate raises?

Is this the year for associate raises?

Home Daily News Is this the year for associate raises? Lawyer Pay Is this the year for associate raises? By Debra Cassens Weiss July 10, 2025, 2:58 pm CDT Law firm associates hoping for a bump in the salary scale this year may have to keep waiting. (Image from...