Oct 15, 2019 | general law, Uncategorized
“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” Mahatma Gandhi Recently, I attended a meeting of the Tampa Bay Academy of Collaborative Professionals. The speaker was a US Army strategist who has deployed twice to Iraq and now focuses on the Middle...
Sep 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
In his poem, “Sailing to Byzantium”, William Butler Yeats addresses his view of old age. He speaks of a place that is “no country for old men”. This is a place he is leaving, as it is barren of spiritual and intellectual concerns. One of the unique characteristics of...
Jul 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
This past April, Charles Van Doren passed away. The movie “Quiz Show” relates an important episode in his life. For 14 weeks, from November 28, 1956 to March 11, 1957, Mr. Van Doren captivated audiences of up to 50 million people with performances on the NBC quiz...
Dec 7, 2017 | Business Law, Family Law, Florida Law, general law, Uncategorized
It has been said that we live in a culture that exalts youth and minimizes older people. While this is true, it is inconsistent with the way I look at aging. It has been my pleasure and privilege to get to know some older people who are truly remarkable. I was...
Sep 7, 2017 | general law, Uncategorized
If you really want to be a good lawyer, you must be a healthy lawyer – and that includes mental health. An already struggling legal profession is at a tipping point, and steps need to be taken now to address lawyers’ well-being. A 72-page report released August 14...
Jul 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
James Cowan (born 1942) is an Australian author. Cowan’s work lies at the intersection between modernism and ancient cultural perspectives. Many of his books explore the beliefs and practices of indigenous peoples as they attempt to come to terms with the modern...
