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The Brief

Essays & letters from the practice of being human.

Stories first. Law second. Never legal advice.
On advocacy

Fight for the Things You Believe In

A trip that never happened, 3,000 pages of medical records, and what they taught me about asking questions when the patient no longer can.

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On negotiation

Sincerely, Amanda

The pettiest trick in the negotiation toolbox, the professionals who fall for it, and why the strongest position never needs one.

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On persistence

The Pelican and the Frog

A cartoon in my dad’s office, a teacher named Mr. Strecker, and the ten-year road to a law license.

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