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- New Year, New Goals – Goal-setting for 2026 with Mike and Darlene
It’s a new year, and for the Lawyer Life Podcast, that means it’s time to set some goals for 2026. Longtime listeners know that this is a beloved annual tradition for Mike and Darlene. This year we’re keeping it light, and focusing on small areas for constant and never-ending improvement in our … Read more »
- Contract Law Gripes – How to Keep Contracts Efficient and Fair
No matter how much you love your job, there will always be things about it that you wish you could change. It’s no different for contract lawyers. On this episode of the Lawyer Life, Mike and Darlene get into the weeds and start pulling up the peskiest side quests that come up in contract negotiatio … Read more »
- "Goodbye Cruel Wordle" – Talking Detox from Phone Addiction with Steve Pratt
If every buzz, badge, and Wordle streak has you checking your phone like it’s your job—well, you’re not alone. And if you are a lawyer, it kind of IS your job. Between clients, courts, and colleagues, being “always onâ€� can feel like the only option. But what if you could make a few simple … Read more »
- Excellence Without Extremes
Is it really true that you have to do everything with excellence to succeed in life? In this episode of the Lawyer Life Podcast, we unpack the pressure to be exceptional at all times—and how that mindset can actually hold you back. From perfectionism to burnout, we explore the hidden costs of chas … Read more »
- There Has To Be a Better Way: Rethinking Justice in the Hockey Canada Case with Pam Hrick
In this episode, we sit with the discomfort and frustration that followed the acquittal in the Hockey Canada case — a decision many lawyers saw coming, given the high bar for criminal convictions in sexual assault cases. It feels like there has to be a better way for society to reckon with harm, r … Read more »