Sure, some individuals may more openly display the characteristics we tend to associate with leaders, but research shows that “leadership is an observable, learnable set of practices… Read more “The Myth of the Natural Born Leader”

Through mindful collegiality, Ubuntu, civility, and other conduct reinforcing inclusion, a lawyer-leader can motivate action and loyalty in and outside their law practice. Joan MacLeod Heminway Interim… Read more “Sometimes, It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It”

Ultimately, I am continuing to learn the importance of creating opportunities beyond those given to me. And once I am awarded those opportunities, I will hold the… Read more “Create Opportunities Beyond What Is Given to You”

If there’s one piece of advice I would want to share with first-year and second-year law students, it is that they should not readily abandon heartfelt goals… Read more “The Unlikely Avenue from Hopeful Environmental Litigator to Inspired Transactional Lawyer”

I am here to cheer for your imperfections. They are your opportunity to overcome, shine, improve, and, most importantly to me, be unabashedly proud of your humanness.… Read more “In Praise of Imperfections”