But people do make mistakes. In the absence of law firm norms or guidelines for addressing them, the mistake will likely be addressed in the moment, at the discretion of the assigning partner.

We agreed that child-related provisions merge, and I understand the law requires that. We also agreed that I will pay a set amount of alimony per year until my ex is 70 regardless of what happens ...

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A mistake or even the notion of failure is simply a snapshot that we freeze in time. Prior to becoming President, Harry Truman owned a men's clothing store, which fell into bankruptcy.

Instaread In Article Audio PlayerSotomayor: It’s a mistake to believe ‘the law is clear’ in Supreme Court cases by Judy Kurtz - 01/25/22 11:24 AM ET ...

The Supreme Court on Dec. 15 said a police officer made a “reasonable” mistake in misunderstanding a law about traffic stops. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg) ...

Commentary Mistakes Law Firms Make in Times of Uncertainty—and Four Countermeasures Effective leaders and successful law firms of the future will learn to embrace change, reject perfection and ...