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Thoughts from beyond the case law.
From the Counsel's Desk is LexNush's space for reflection. It explores the books, ideas, experiences, and questions that shape the way we think about law and the profession of being a lawyer.
Not every lesson a lawyer needs can be found in a judgment. Some come from literature. Some from history. Some from conversations, failures, observations, and the books we return to years later.
A classic courtroom novel that asks whether a fair process can overcome a community that has already made up its mind.
Read articleThe file is only the legal version of the story.
Read articleReviews and reflections on books worth reading—inside and outside the law.
Thoughts on advocacy, learning, writing, curiosity, and the realities of building a life in law.
Essays exploring the relationship between law, people, institutions, and society.
Perspectives that challenge the idea that becoming a better lawyer is only about knowing more law.