Dear Grads
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Dear Grads: Trust No One
“Dear Grads” is a series I publish each spring for high school graduates. Consider it unsolicited advice from a lawyer who has been around long enough to know a few things — and young enough to still remember what it felt like not to. Growing up in the 1990s, Friday night television was a ritual.…
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Dear Grads of 2025: The Chatbots Are Coming… and So You Should Consider Law School
In re: Chatbots v. Law As another school year culminates and a fresh wave of bright graduates stands ready to step into the world, I find myself reflecting on the big questions that likely occupy your minds: What comes next? What path should I choose? It’s a thrilling, and perhaps a little daunting, time. As…
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Dear Grads of 2023: A Reminder to Wear Sunscreen
Ladies and gentlemen of the Class of 2023… It’s hard to believe that a quarter-century has passed since I was a wide-eyed high school senior, full of hopes and dreams. As I sit here, a seasoned attorney, I can’t help but reflect on the journey that has brought me to this point. And, curiously, a…