Month

Last night was the 83rd Academy Awards. Thank god for DVRs. I get to see who wins, check out the fabulous gowns, listen to the funny hosts (not so funny last night) and... I can fast forward through the obligatory awful thank you litany in 99% of the acceptance "speeches." ... Read More →

My friend Tim Baran of BaranCLE is a guest blogger on the Lawyerist and frequently writes interesting posts. Check out a recent  post “Get Free CLE by Presenting,” providing yet another reason for attorneys to speak and teach at CLE programs.  All of his... Read More →

Evernote is also an excellent way to capture quotes, statistics, stories and other information you find interesting and think might be useful for future presentations. Read More →

Check out any public speaking trainer’s blog – like Andrew Dlugan’s “Six Minutes” and you’ll see us all saying the same thing:  Know your audience! That means when you are creating a presentation – in or out of court – you... Read More →

Whether speaking in the courtroom or out of it, finding comfortable shoes that are also professional, appropriate and stylish is always a challenge as a woman.  Sometimes it is my biggest challenge – as my closet full of uncomfortable pumps that I rarely wear proves. I... Read More →

When you have a speaking engagement to which you have to travel, bring an extra pair of shoes and an extra shirt – just in case! In the last two weeks of January we held eight seminars in 10 days (and I’ll never do that again!). During one week I was in Sacramento for... Read More →