Michael P. Maslanka
February 03, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
The Eightfold Path of the Tao of TerminationA Tao mindset consists of broad aphorisms, eschewing narrow and legalistic concepts and rules. Wisdom is self-generated, not imposed. So, with apologies to Lao Tzu, here is the Tao of termination.
By Michael P. Maslanka
5 minute read
January 28, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
Work Matters: Want better behavior? Treat employees like adultsBy Michael P. Maslanka
2 minute read
January 27, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
The Eightfold Path of the Tao of TerminationTake some time to read "The Tao," the genius work of Lao Tzu. The Tao means "the way." A Tao mindset consists of broad aphorisms, eschewing narrow and legalistic concepts and rules. Wisdom is self-generated, not imposed. So, with apologies to Lao Tzu, here is the Tao of termination.
By Michael P. Maslanka
5 minute read
January 09, 2014 | Texas Lawyer
8 Deadly Sins When Talking to JuriesSooner or later, experience teaches lawyers to winnow out certain phrases, to adopt a vocabulary with which we are comfortable, and to speak to others in a language we can all understand.
By Michael P. Maslanka
5 minute read
December 27, 2013 | Texas Lawyer
Work Matters: Questions to ask in an interview, whether you are the interviewer or intervieweeBy Michael P. Maslanka
1 minute read
December 20, 2013 | Texas Lawyer
Work Matters: Should lawyers take a page out of the pharmaceutical sales playbook on compensation?By Michael P. Maslanka
1 minute read
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December 16, 2013 | Texas Lawyer
The Perfect Holiday Gift for the Lawyer in Your LifeLooking for a holiday gift for a lawyer? Check out "Lawyer Poets And That World We Call Law: An Anthology Of Poems About The Law," edited by James R. Elkins. The poems are written by our fellow attorneys.
By Michael P. Maslanka
5 minute read
December 10, 2013 | Texas Lawyer
The Perfect Holiday Gift for the Lawyer in Your LifeLooking for a holiday gift for a lawyer? Check out "Lawyer Poets And That World We Call Law: An Anthology Of Poems About The Law," edited by James R. Elkins. The poems are written by our fellow attorneys.
By Michael P. Maslanka
5 minute read
December 06, 2013 | Texas Lawyer
Work Matters: Pop this language into a draft settlement agreementBy Michael P. Maslanka
1 minute read
December 02, 2013 | Texas Lawyer
Learn Persuasiveness From Lincoln's Gettysburg AddressOn Nov. 19, 1863, 150 years ago, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. It was 271 words. Lawyers can learn from its brevity and persuasive powers.
By Michael P. Maslanka
6 minute read
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