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Jan. 16, 2026

Above all, perspective: How attorneys can start the year grounded

The start of a new year offers a timely reminder: maintaining perspective is essential for attorneys and firm leaders working to build meaningful, sustainable practices amid ongoing professional demands.

Christopher Frost

Trial Litigator, Law Professor, and the Founding and Name Partner
FROST LLP

Email: chris@frostllp.com

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Above all, perspective: How attorneys can start the year grounded
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In a pivotal scene in "The World According to Garp," T.S. Garp, played by Robin Williams, is looking at houses and deciding which one to purchase. In the middle of a home showing, a small plane flies into the side of the house, causing substantial damage. Garp immediately reacts: "We will take it." He explains: "The chances of another plane hitting this house are astronomical. It's been pre-dis...

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