From Medium authored by Nicolas Cole: “I have been extremely fortunate to have attracted some truly phenomenal mentors in my life. In fact, just about every success or skill set I have acquired has been the result of a mentor. Whether it was classical piano, video games, bodybuilding, music, marketing and advertising, I learned at a […]
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What Etiquette Books Teach Us About Women
From Medium – Athena Talks authored by Madia: “Language and etiquette have a lot in common. As a set of prescribed rules of behavior, etiquette is, just like language, a form of communication and it can often be packed with more meaning than the spoken word. But while words are known to fall on deaf […]
At the Golden Globes, Stars and Their Activist Guests Talk About Why They Fight
From The New York Times authored by Valeriya Safronova: “They wore black and they arrived in pairs. Eight actresses showed up on the Golden Globes red carpet with eight activists as their guests in a move intended to bring more attention to sexual harassment and gender inequality across the spectrum of professions. The decision was part of a […]
Just 10 Minutes of Exercise Can Help Your Brain
From Time authored by Amanda MacMillian: “Just 10 minutes of physical activity can increase brainpower for a short time afterward, according to a new study published in Neuropsychologia. The finding may be important for older people with limited abilities to exercise, say the authors, and for anyone looking to improve their performance on an upcoming mental task. Previous […]
Judge Abby Abinanti Is Fighting for Her Tribe—and for a Better Justice System
From The Nation authored by Rebecca Clarren: “On a gloomy day in September, Lisa Hayden rushed through the circular door of the Yurok Tribal Court in Klamath, California, with her 1-year-old son on her hip. Hayden, 31, worried that the day wouldn’t turn out any different from all the others she’d spent in court trying to […]
Bigs Things & Little Bigs
From Brave Enough: “One of the things I am asked about all the time is time management. People want to know how I find time to do the things that I do. I promise you I sleep (although, not much). I don’t have a group of minions doing work for me. I empty the dishwasher. […]
5 New Year’s Resolutions All Law Students Should Make
From Above the Law authored by Kerriann Stout: “As you frantically wrap up your fall semester and are so close to break you can almost taste it, the very last thing you want to think about is next semester. Well, luckily for you, I’m here to put that on your mind. While you don’t have […]
2017 In Review – My Best Podcasts of 2017
From The New Yorker authored by Sarah Larson: “This year, podcasts continued to boom as an industry and thrive as an art form—and to push journalism into unexpected places. “The Daily” has humanized the news and helped keep us sane; further along the news-entertainment spectrum, oral–history andbiographical podcasts have emerged, and true-crime podcasts have continued to flourish. The results have […]
4 Types of Access-to-Justice Donations You Should Make This Year (That Aren’t Just Donating to Other Lawyers)
From Lawyerist.com authored by Lisa Needham: “If you’ve got some extra money set aside for end-of-year charity donations, you should consider donating some money to organizations that can help increase access to justice. While there are plenty of legal organizations you could choose (including, of course, great places like Legal Services Corporation and the National Immigration Law Center), […]
28 Of The Most Powerful Pieces Of Writing By Women In 2017
From The Huffington Post authored by Emma Gray: “There were times in 2017 when it felt like rage might burn me up from the inside out. At times, that anger felt paralyzing. When there is so much happening at once, how do you focus your energies? During these moments, it was always reading that jolted […]
