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Nobody Said its Supposed to be Easy
Lawyers love to complain. I suppose, as a profession, we’re no different from others. And we complain about __________ (fill in the blank) “Judge so and…
Mar 26
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Steven N. Peskind
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February 2024
Why Angels Fly
In law school, I remember watching the debate between Walter Mondale and Ronald Reagan during the 1984 presidential campaign. Reagan's advanced age…
Feb 21
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Steven N. Peskind
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November 2023
Winners and Losers
I’m currently reading a book about Adlerian psychology*. The authors, Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga, reformulate the teachings of the great…
Nov 29, 2023
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Steven N. Peskind
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September 2023
Join the Dance
Thoughts on the Future of the Practice of Family Law
Sep 5, 2023
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Steven N. Peskind
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August 2023
Top Gun Interview: Attorney Dan Webb
Earlier this summer, I interviewed one of America’s greatest trial lawyers, Dan Webb. In May, I reached out and asked to interview him for my Successful…
Aug 23, 2023
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Steven N. Peskind
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June 2023
Gish Gallopers: Dry Up the Firehose
Recently, I listened to an interview by Guy Kawasaki on his Remarkable People podcast. He interviewed British Journalist Mehdi Hasan on his new book…
Jun 27, 2023
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Steven N. Peskind
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May 2023
Time Travel: Prenups and Identity
Call it serendipity. It's curious and amazing how two random unconnected events can converge to provide a new way of thinking. I have been involved in a…
May 8, 2023
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Steven N. Peskind
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April 2023
Soft Power
On Twitter, Judge Roy Ferguson recently recounted a fun moment in family court. Incidentally, Judge Ferguson was also the presiding judge in the…
Apr 5, 2023
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Steven N. Peskind
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February 2023
Practice Makes Perfect: Incorporating Mental Rehearsals into your Practice
Athletes have long benefitted from mental rehearsals; why not lawyers? I’ve written before about using visualization to prepare for a trial, but it’s a…
Feb 22, 2023
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Steven N. Peskind
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January 2023
Prayer for a Divorce Lawyer
Lord, as I enter the arena, whether it be the courtroom or conference table, let me maintain my patience and dignity. Let “grace under pressure…” be my…
Jan 24, 2023
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Steven N. Peskind
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October 2022
The Nature of the Beast
Some in our profession think that the human animal can be tamed. They look down their nose at those of us who choose litigation to resolve certain…
Oct 28, 2022
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Steven N. Peskind
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September 2022
Why Advocates Need Great Books!
I have fallen in love with the fiction and poetry of the late great Jim Harrison. His Midwestern roots underlie a literary style of directness…
Sep 29, 2022
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Steven N. Peskind
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