One of the most meaningful truths of modern awareness is “all perception is projection. “Another way of saying that is “we see what we expect to see.” Psychologists call this “cognitive bias,” or mental distortion of what we observe because of the bias of our subconscious mind. Our mind does
Every year, we ask lawyers to tell us their favorite legal podcasts. This year, they offer some really great suggestions. Lots of our fans actually said The Lean Law Firm Podcast and The Ten Minute Law Firm Podcast are among their favorites! Here’s what else they recommend: “I Am the Law is an award-winning podcast
The Panama Papers leak in 2015 was the largest in history: 11.5 million files from one of the world’s biggest offshore law firms, Mossack Fonseca. The worst part about the incident—aside from the innocent businesses and individuals who were caught out and compromised alongside the corrupt—was the fact that it could
With Memorial Day fast approaching, it’s time to get ready for summer and a little relaxation (yes, even for lawyers, too!) So to get you ready, we asked lawyers what’s at the top of their reading list this summer. Here’s what they had to say: “This summer I plan
As Rocket Matter reported in its depression series, lawyers are 3.6 times as likely to be depressed as people with other jobs. More than 25% of lawyers suffer from depression. Far too many deal with addiction. These stats really strike home because these issues have affected me, too. I
While there is an unfortunate and very long-standing history of female litigators and other female legal professionals facing discrimination in the courtroom, there is a possibility for change. Here’s what you can do to help facilitate that: Know How to Submit a Complaint Here are some suggestions for what female
We’ve seen it repeatedly throughout our history: When people’s rights are threatened, it’s the lawyers who step up to the plate. Some are true Freedom Fighters, and they deserve special recognition. That’s why we regularly feature lawyers who are really making a difference. Today, as part of our series on sexism in the
As a follow up to our earlier post, Sexism in the Courtroom: A Serious Problem Lawyers Need to Discuss, here’s a snapshot of what female lawyers shared with Rocket Matter about their experiences in the courtroom today: “While it is very common to see female judges and lawyers in the
It’s been more than 20 years since Marcia Clark squared off against the very high profile and very male “Dream Team” in the O.J. Simpson trial. As FX’s The People v. O.J. Simpson reminded us last year, during the trial Clark’s hair, behavior, and appearance were under constant scrutiny by
You might have a whole host of resolutions for 2019: Lose weight, stop smoking, or pick up a new hobby, for instance. However, the most important resolution of all might just be the most simple: Find happiness. Many people have found life-changing results when incorporating the following suggestions into
