When practicelaw staff took a break from shoveling their roofs, we posted new and revised materials in several different practice areas. It’s a little something for everyone. For criminal law practitioners: practicelaw now houses two summary outlines and memoranda of law in support of a downward departure. They were prepared by Ryan Garry and contributed …
A Message to All Checklist Haters
I asked a coworker if he had read the book “Checklist Manifesto” and he replied, “Hell no.” The mention of checklists brings that out in some people. Although I am a checklist fan, I think I know the feeling. Some years ago I picked up the book, “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” because I do. The …
This Year’s practicelaw Survey Results
I am the person who regularly folds the CLE survey, sticks it in my materials binder, and heads for the door. So I am surprised and appreciative of the 773 practicelaw users who completed a recent practicelaw survey.
Applying Google’s 20 Percent Time in Practice
I took a sabbatical from writing blog posts for the last six weeks of 2010. Why? Well in November, my boss, Greg Luce, challenged staff to adopt Google’s Innovation Time Off concept for the remainder to the year. For Google engineers, that means they spend 20% of their work time on projects that interest them. …
Abuse of Our Own
At long last, District Court Judge Halverson of Nevada has been removed from the bench. I read with interest and some amusement about the antics of Judge Halverson. Of course, I don’t mean to make light of the disgrace she brought to the bench, nor to laugh off the abuse of her staff.