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High 10 Your Voice columns of 2023
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One of many ABA Journal’s most treasured belongings is our entry to engaged authorized professionals with a knack for writing and a viewpoint to share. With that in thoughts, we launched our Your Voice section in 2018, inviting visitor columnists to spark conversations about points related to the occupation. Your Voice is chock-full of 5 years of evergreen recommendation and thought-provoking items of writing, however these 10 have been essentially the most learn from 2023.
David M. Fryson.David M. Fryson’s exploration of why legal professionals aren’t given the honorific of “Dr.” was the runaway favourite Your Voice column this yr, turning into the second-most learn piece on the web site after its publication in Might.
It was additionally featured within the August-September 2023 issue of the print journal and prompted a slew of letters to the editor.
1. “The curious case of why lawyers are not called ‘doctor’” by David M. Fryson
2. “Three Scary Letters: Big. Law. ALS.” by Nick Warack
3. “A look at Paul Hastings’ viral ‘no exceptions, no excuses’ presentation missteps” by Norm Tabler
4. “Law schools face an inflection point with diversity, equity and inclusion” by Josh Blackman
5. “My career approach could have killed me” by Andrea “Lee” Negroni
6. “The ABA needs ideological diversity to ensure its future” by Josh Blackman
7. “Why you should unlearn certain valuable legal skills” by Andrea Gilliam
8. “How fully remote work has enabled me to thrive in the face of adversity” by Colleen R. Smith
9. “On Better Terms: What should we do with ‘nonlawyer’?” by Kenneth A. Adams
10. “Law schools should take on students’ mental health and substance use from day one” by David Jaffe
ABAJournal.com is accepting queries for authentic, considerate, nonpromotional articles and commentary by unpaid contributors to run within the Your Voice part. Particulars and submission pointers are posted at “Your Submissions, Your Voice.”
These columns mirror the opinions of the authors and never essentially the views of the ABA Journal—or the American Bar Affiliation.
