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The legal profession has long been characterized by analytical skills, disciplined thinking, and a firm grasp of rules and procedures. These qualities are important, but they do not fully capture the lived reality of legal practice. When we pay attention to what clients are experiencing and what communities truly need, a different truth comes into focus. Lawyering of...

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Lawyers are trained to fix things. Something breaks? We seek the rule that was broken and the argument that will persuade a neutral as to the suitable punishment or resolution. But after nearly forty years of practicing, I’m wondering if the cracks in the legal profession, the places where our clients and communities are not feeling seen, heard, or satisfied, may be ...

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Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025Time: Doors open 5:30 PM; Program 6:00 PM
Location: Barns of Rose Hill, Berryville, VA
Registration: Free, encouraged (Register Here)

An Evening ...

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To celebrate Restorative Justice Month, I’m excited to join an international conversation exploring how restorative principles can reshape law, justice, and connection. The event coincides with the release of my new book Becoming a Restorative Lawyer and forms part of a broader series of events highlighting restorative practices across disciplines and cultur...

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In a field long shaped by competition and conflict, a quiet transformation is taking place. The idea of the restorative lawyer invites legal professionals to see their work not only as advocacy but as a path toward healing, accountability, and community restoration.

This approach challenges the traditional adversarial ...

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