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- Do Lawyers Overdo it on "Effort" for the Sake of It?
Mike observes that law students, then lawyers, are often people who put in a lot of effort, and are rewarded throughout their lives for that effort. He wonders if it’s this very quality, though, that makes it so hard for lawyers to learn to actually NOT put in so much effort sometimes. When do we re … Read more »
- Show me the Remedy! Mike and Darlene Talk Recourse. Is there any?
Darlene wants to talk about whether we still have appropriate recourse for problems in life. Do we have time to pursue what little recourse there is? Do we deserve recourse if we’re shopping online? Is a refund enough to compensate? And don’t get us started on courts and the expense required to get … Read more »
- Hello 2025 & The New Era of Associate Pushback ft. Daniel Fish
Darlene and Mike celebrate the end of 2024, welcoming Daniel Fish (Editor, Precedent Magazine) to discuss his most recent article entitled The New Era of Associate Pushback. PLUS – a BTS look at podcast editing, Darlene awkwardly accepts Mike’s thanks, and a surprise Gripe! The article we discussed … Read more »
- Once Off Limits, Now in Demand: Dealing with the Legalization of Everything
In today’s episode of the Lawyer Life Podcast, Mike Anderson and Darlene Tonelli of Inter Alia Law muse about whether people are equipped to handle all the things in society for which government is removing regulatory guardrails. Plus: We talk about going on a “news fast”, and what we will do instea … Read more »
- Meditations for Mortals (and a Mea Culpa)
Darlene and Mike chat about Darlene’s most recent read – “Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts” by Oliver Burkeman, and his very different take on “maximum productivity” and “hyper optimization”. They also introduce a new segment (with a flash … Read more »