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What The Hell Is Six Sigma? (And Why Should Lawyers Care)
Six Sigma. You will hear about this a lot in operations consulting. It is the idea that a process is very consistent and repeatable. Six sigma means there are only 3.4 defects per 1 million units. Essentially, it is almost perfect. Motorola coined the term in the...
A Problem Solving Framework For New Lawyers
Law schools traditionally do thing: teach students to "think like lawyers." This means most law students graduate not really knowing how to do much. What to do when a client walks through your door, sits down, and asks for help. How to respond when the client says...
Top University Students Avoiding Law School 2017 Edition
Back in 2013, I was the first person to notice students graduating from the top universities in the country were avoiding law school in droves. The LSAC usually updates this information around this time of year, so I keep an eye on their website to catch it....
LawyerSlack Mailbag: Should I go to lawschool? Aussie Edition
A few times a month I get emails from new lawyers and law students. usually asking for advice in school or with their practice. Usually I respond to these privately, but on occasion I think it's worthwhile to provide a public response so other people can benefit from...