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ACLEA, Tequila and Karaoke ... Oh My!
This week, I made my semi-annual pilgrimage to the mecca of CLE -- the ACLEA Mid-Year Meeting. I was particularly excited about this conference because it was being held just outside of Albuquerque,...
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Don't Be Cavalier With the Lavalier
When it comes to the topic of microphones, I've always been a "lav" man. Now, don't get me wrong. It's not that I'm in love with the lavalier or lapel microphone, it's just that there aren't any...
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The True Facebook of Evil
Just recently, I've come face to face with a force more malevolent than Al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, and whoever invented the ridiculous Final 36 elimination process on America Idol combined. That's...
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What I Learned in Traffic School
Recently, my wife called me at the office. From the sound of her voice, I knew that I was in trouble. However, I hadn't imagined how much, not until she coldly announced, "I just received a picture...
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Can You Smell What the Sean is Cooking?
For years, I've lived with a secret; something that I've tried to hide from my colleagues, business associates and to some degree, even from myself. Yet, after years in the closet, I've decided to come...
View ArticlePulling the Plug on Laptops in CLE?
Recently, an interesting debate broke out among the CLE-razzi -- whether to ban laptop use in CLE seminars; at least, for those lawyers who don't even have the courtesy to pretend they are listening to...
View ArticleThis Box of 14 Half-Eaten Donuts is For You
In 1999, Budweiser introduced its legendary Real American Heroes campaign, in which it celebrated the under-appreciated members of our society, such as Mr. Losing Locker Room Reporter, Mr. Dishonest...
View ArticleVideo Homage to CLE Workers
My previous blog entry inspired the creation of the following video. With the vocal talents of my podcast co-host, rap partner-in-crime and fellow CLE presenter, Stuart Teicher, I put together this...
View ArticleYou Know the Media is in Trouble When I Become Part of It
My entry into a field of endeavor usually spells the beginning of the end for the field and its institutions. I ushered in the rise of online brokerage services by joining an offline broker in the...
View ArticleI Had a Nightmare ...
Matt Homann has initiated an interesting discussion in the Continuing Legal Education Speakers group on Linkedin.com. He asked for opinions regarding PowerPoint, which I considered to be one of the...
View ArticleWhat Balloon Boy Taught Me About CLE
Yesterday, I was hard at work doing the job of a legal humorist (i.e., watching YouTube videos while trying to keep the 2-year-old from his latest chew toy -- my iPhone). However, my diligence was...
View ArticleThe Way to a Speaker's Heart is Through His Ego
Very often, someone will post a helpful suggestion on their blog for improving the quality of our CLE programs. Needless to say, this is not going to be one of those posts. Besides, even if I knew...
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CLE, Lies and Videotape
I was recently speaking with one of this industry’s most respected and beloved CLE professionals, who shall remain nameless (and I mean it this time). In the course of our conversation, she expressed...
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Bringing Preppy Back
Last Thursday night, I attended the Mesa Prep Seniors' Dinner for my eldest son, Austin. And while I was excited about his graduation from high school (and even more excited that he will be leaving...
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Get Me to the Marriott
It's been said that 90% of life is showing up. This is certainly true in CLE, where 90% of life is the speaker showing up and the other 10% is the program lasting the full hour so that we can resell...
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It's the Status, Stupid!
Whenever I explain to someone that my job requires spending 100 days each year on the road, they'll say, "I feel sorry for your poor wife!" On second thought, people tend to express that sentiment...
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Oh, the People You'll Offend
It's summer again, which here in Phoenix means two things: (1) Leather car seats are not my friend; and (2) It's time to get a second job (or perhaps, a first job). Given the extreme (but dry) summer...
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8 Simple Rules for Not Sucking at Webinars
It's time for me to face the facts: Webinars are here to stay. As someone who makes a living telling jokes to lawyers, this is a thought that I've been trying to keep at bay; much like my creditors....
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Courting the Undecided Lawyer
That's it! I'm done with TV! And it's not just because The History Channel is airing yet another pawn shop reality show -- Cajun Pawn (although that is a pretty good reason). I simply can't stand to...
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