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My generation, as tough as it is, will never touch those now in their 70s, 80s or 90s in class, character, or […]

Omaha Beach

Veterans Day is always on November 11, and comes to us from World War I, or the Great War. The first and […]

In the next five years, will Britain take a proactive role in the European community? Or will it turn inward? Will it […]

“Ed. Post” (? – 2013), the anonymous editor of Blawg Review. Thank you. Rest in peace. And make it count, sir. I […]

Under the U.S. Code, only certain businesses are permitted to become publicly-traded entities known as Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs). Most MLPs are […]

At October’s Cross-Culture, do see “Russia’s role in the BRICS union.” Richard D. Lewis notes that Britain, USA, Germany, France and Italy […]

Few law firms cross-sell partners effectively. Lots don’t even try. And then there’s this problem: most law firms of any size, depth […]

The Flourishing: One of Florence’s oldest churches, San Lorenzo was consecrated in the 4th century by St. Ambrose of Milan.

1. How to Prepare: Others in your shop can outline it for you–but prepare for it yourself. For every hour of deposition, […]

“Pompous Bastard” by Tannermorrow Ironically, few lawyers write well. Many of us aren’t even aware of that. Good clients and the general […]

He was a loner with an intimate bond to humanity, a rebel who was suffused with reverence. An imaginative, impertinent patent clerk […]

A 40-something Vassar grad (B.A. Biology) who can still play youngish lovable ditzes on nighttime TV and in feature films, Kudrow already […]

Maybe we’re getting there. Yesterday at Beyond Philosophy Kalina Janevska writes thoughtfully about “The Concepts of ‘Ease’ and ‘Simplicity’ in Customer Experience“. […]

Two Englishmen, meeting on the street may say “Hello”‘ and exchange brief words on the weather. Two Germans are likely to ask […]

Not to trade in generalizations–but it is fun. The Women of The Netherlands not only speak English (British and American dialect) exceptionally […]

If you think “returning phone calls promptly” and “keeping the client informed” is a big deal, you are flirting with mediocrity. Get […]

Statutes, regs, courts, government agencies, languages, food and coffee shops do vary from nation to nation and jurisdiction to jurisdiction–and even just […]

Here’s a gem we missed in May at Richard Lewis’s great Cross-Culture site: “Normal is crazy enough: Four things you need to […]

Education is about more than getting a job. Cultural literacy and a working knowledge of the world’s history and institutions–and even of […]

For relatively urgent things, or for transactions or litigation when they get fast. Here’s a suggestion to make both clients and firms […]

Get your Druid learn on. Today marks the Autumnal Equinox. Cultures and religions worldwide do get weird this time of year. It’s […]

Life is short, opera is long, and Wagner is longer. —Plácido Domingo, Spanish tenor, L.A. Opera general director. German tenor Johannes Sembach […]

Long ago, on the two Jewish high holidays, my brother and I would be two of a very few gentile students who […]

With thanks to Charon QC, our man in West London.

Why? Because even the most sophisticated clients think that too many of us are still clueless dorks who don’t help much. See […]