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Commentary: Sarah Connor had the Right Idea.
Spencer Farris reflects on AI legal services operating in Missouri, exploring their impact on traditional law practice and client trust.
Commentary: Is there a mentor in the house?
Spencer Farris discusses the scarcity of mentors for young lawyers in Missouri and the impact on legal practice and professional development.
A Judge Walked into a Bar. He Should have Ducked.
Spencer Farris urges lawyers to defend judges against increasing public and political attacks undermining the rule of law in Missouri.
Mr. Bluebird is on my shoulder, and now I have to get my suit cleaned
Spencer Farris discusses how technology and changing work-life balance have improved legal practice in Missouri, including remote appearances and mediation.
Commentary: Traditions? We DO Need Some Stinking Traditions
Spencer Farris reflects on the importance of traditions in law and daily life, noting changes in courtroom customs and personal habits that provide comfort and professionalism.
Commentary: Please hold your applause till the end, and your compliments forever
A trial lawyer reflects on compliments, insultpliments, tenacity, and the quiet value of professionalism in law, from depositions to lunch counter calls.
Commentary: New Year, Similar Script.
Attorney Spencer Farris shares his candid thoughts on the uncertainties of the new year and outlines his resolutions for a more enjoyable and grateful legal practice.
Commentary: Losing the Impossible Loss? It Happens.
When a lawyer loses a case, we know that the client is the actual one who suffers. Yet the trial lawyer feels the loss as deeply, if not for as long.
Commentary: Never put off until tomorrow that which can be put off until the day after
Some lawyers thought that artificial intelligence would be the end of the legal profession, replacing attorneys with computers. It is more likely that the abandonment of the law itself will be our end.
Commentary: Sue One, Appeal One for Free
Attorney Spencer Farris reflects on law firm management, marketing conferences, and the business challenges of running a legal practice.
Commentary: They are called rules for a reason
Reflecting on legendary trial lawyer Gerry Spence, his impact on the Trial Lawyers’ College, and his lasting influence on generations of attorneys.
Were the good old days any good?
Trial lawyer Spencer Farris shares courtroom lessons, stories of mean judges, and tactics that shaped his career in Missouri litigation.
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