Topic
Public Perception
36 published works
Simple Justice
Heroes, Victims and Pedestals
Not too long ago, I decided not to publish a post that questioned our promiscuous use of the word “heroes.” Were people heroes for doing the job they chose to…
Steve Cornforth Blog
Concerning lawyer jokes, hidden messages and unsung heroes
Most of the time they are harmless and sometimes even funny. I remember the first time that I heard a good lawyer insult. I was newly qualified and out…
Future Lawyer
The Hairy Arm Syndrome – CoronaVirus Version
By rickgeorges
Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder.I first wrote about this a couple of years ago, in reference to a story about a lawsuit involving a man upset about…
The Right Coast
Chuck Todd Is Wrong: There Are Huge Downsides To Media Alarmism
Still, Todd unwittingly reveals the political pressure that many leaders face and the fear that many of them feel about being on the wrong side of expertise. If you follow…
The Attorney Marketing Center
Haters gonna hate
By David Ward
Surprise: not everyone loves you. Truth be told, many people don’t like you at all. Because you’re a lawyer. And they don’t like lawyers. Never have, never will. They think…
Simple Justice
Short Take: You Can’t Fix “Axiomatic”
In an apologist post of such stunning obviousness that it ended up at the Bulwark, Chris Truax explains that Joe Biden isn’t Harvey Weinstein. No, he doesn’t mean “presumed innocent,”…
The Attorney Marketing Center
Why am I not surprised?
By David Ward
I just saw an infographic depicting “America’s Most & Least Trusted Professions”. Lawyers ranked near the bottom, just above business executives, car salespeople, and swamp-creatures, aka, members of Congress.I’ve noted…
The Right Coast
Controversial Papa
This from our friends at The Guardian. Pope Francis is one of the most hated men in the world today. Those who hate him most are not atheists, or protestants, or…
The Rainmaker Blog
Why We Love Lawyers Every Day
If you haven’t heard, today is Love a Lawyer Day. Oh, it’s not a federal holiday -- it’s a day chosen by the ABA’s Law Practice Counsel to celebrate attorneys…
Cruise Law News
Harris Poll Reveals a Lack of Confidence in Reliability & Safety of Cruise Industry
By Jim Walker
A Harris Poll released today reveals that the public has a lack of confidence in the reliability and safety of the cruise lines. Although the cruise industry was improving the…