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10/10/2026

- feeling a bit stressed? Anxious? Depressed? You are not alone; regardless of the case, the stakes or issue, we are members of an honorable profession. Start by always treating everyone with respect, civility and helping other lawyers who are struggling.

This groundbreaking research represents the largest ever study of mental health and well-being in the legal profession, analyzing data from a national random sample of approximately 37,000 actively licensed lawyers.

10/03/2026

- Ned Currie and I were honored to present our “Winning with Civility” seminar to the great lawyers at Starnes Davis Florie LLP in Birmingham! Thank you Will Davis for supporting “The American Crisis in Civility: Professional Parables”

The American Crisis in Civility:Professional Parables: Pathways Illuminated By The Better Angels of Our Nature

09/18/2026

- how do you handle road rage? For a great story on how Attie Carville’s father did it with grace and dignity pick up your copy of The American Crisis in Civility: Professional Parables

The American Crisis in Civility:Professional Parables: Pathways Illuminated By The Better Angels of Our Nature

09/04/2026

- the rule of law is the most critical piece of our Republic’s system of checks and balances! For great examples, pick up a copy of “The American Crisis in Civility: Professional Parables”

The American Crisis in Civility:Professional Parables: Pathways Illuminated By The Better Angels of Our Nature

08/29/2026

- if you can’t be civil because it is the right thing to do then consider how your actions may cost you later. Michael Rettig’s story in “The American Crisis in Civility: Professional Parables” is a great life lesson.

The American Crisis in Civility:Professional Parables: Pathways Illuminated By The Better Angels of Our Nature

08/15/2026

- Jeff Lowe, President of DRI | Association of Lawyers Defending Business, succinctly stated about the crucial nature of civility, “the stories contained herein show the most effective lawyers are those who understand that the rule of law and the role of lawyers in the justice system mandates civility.”

The American Crisis in Civility:Professional Parables: Pathways Illuminated By The Better Angels of Our Nature

07/31/2026

- our news cycle and social media thrive on fear, distrust, partial truths and misrepresentation. The rule of law and civility offer us hope!

The American Crisis in Civility:Professional Parables: Pathways Illuminated By The Better Angels of Our Nature

07/10/2026

- email and social media have disrupted normal communication, specifically talking to one another. For a better ideas on civility and communication read:

The American Crisis in Civility:Professional Parables: Pathways Illuminated By The Better Angels of Our Nature

07/03/2026

One of the most rewarding surprises since Ned Currie and I published The American Crisis in Civility: Professional Parables has been the response to our complimentary professional ethics CLE seminar.

We designed the program as a companion to the book — a structured, engaging webinar built around the parables themselves, connecting their lessons directly to the ethical obligations we all carry as lawyers and professionals. What we didn’t fully anticipate was how enthusiastically groups would embrace it.

Bar associations, law firms, and legal organizations that have hosted the seminar have told us it sparks exactly the kind of genuine conversation about civility, professionalism, and ethical responsibility that CLE programming so rarely achieves. The feedback has been genuinely gratifying.

Here’s the offer: any firm or organization that purchases 50 or more copies of The American Crisis in Civility: Professional Parables receives the CLE webinar at no charge. No catch. Ned and I will bring the program to your group — and the proceeds from every book sale benefit the FDCC Foundation’s Barb Currie Diversity Scholarship and the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence.

If your firm has been looking for a CLE experience that actually moves the needle on professional culture, I’d love to talk.

📚 The American Crisis in Civility: Professional Parables is available on Amazon in print and eBook. For bulk orders or seminar inquiries, reach out directly.

06/19/2026

- what is your legacy, as a lawyer? Check out https://a.co/d/0fZY6YAq for a glimpse at the legacies of some great lawyers and judges!

The American Crisis in Civility:Professional Parables: Pathways Illuminated By The Better Angels of Our Nature