The Impact of Implicit Bias on Litigation Thus far, we’ve discussed implicit bias and examples I’ve experienced in everyday life. But, how does implicit bias impact the courtroom, and more importantly, how does implicit bias impact your family when in court? Since the beginning of time, we have formed biases in response to fears and …
Implicit Bias Series — Recognition In the introduction to this blog series, we met an experienced black lawyer who shared her struggles in the workplace – body language and facial expressions – with me. Black lawyers in her office perceived her everyday relaxed facial expressions to be intimidating and stayed away, while white lawyers did …
Implicit Bias Series — Face I recently had coffee with a young lawyer who works for our Public Defender here in Tampa. She and I had connected on LinkedIn and, as is my wont with local lawyers I don’t yet know, I suggested we meet. I like to use this type of opportunity, not just …
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Break-ups are hard; adding social media to your mix can make a break-up that much more stressful. Ironically, the popular dating site eHarmony offers advice, not just for finding your significant other, but for breaking up with him, as well. Back in the day, “it was generally accepted …
“I Don’t Feel Like It” I think we all know what I’m talking about. S. E. X. When I asked my husband for ideas on personal topics for blogs, he told me that I should write about “Sex in Marriage.” Whatever did he mean by that? And then I thought about the last time …
A Special New Year Holidays have always conveyed huge significance for me, beginning when I was teeny tiny and my parents designated my birthday as always my very special day. On that day, I was allowed to do whatever I wanted: I could go to school, I could not go to school; I could have …
New Year’s Resolution Check-In 10 – 9 – 8 – 7 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 – Happy New Year! That’s right, the new year is here, and everyone’s talking about their New Year’s resolutions. It’s 2020. The beginning of the new decade especially offers us a time …
Introducing Your Blended Family The American Psychological Association has reported that “about 40 to 60 percent of married couples in the United States divorce,” and in subsequent marriages, “the divorce rate…is even higher.” It appears that those seeking a second marriage, family, perhaps even a second chance at life, are at a higher risk …
Do DIY Divorce Apps Work? It’s no secret that our smartphones have become a shortcut for many of our day-to-day activities. “Hey, Siri, call Austin,” is a lot easier to say than picking up the old rotary phone and dialing a ten-digit number. And, instead of tethered to the wall in my kitchen for …
The Five Stages of Grief According to the Kubler-Ross Model, there are five stages of grief. This model was first applied to grief from terminal illness, but it translates to all forms of intense grief. There are five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. People do not travel through these feelings …
The Impact of Implicit Bias on Litigation Thus far, we’ve discussed implicit bias and examples
Implicit Bias Series — Recognition In the introduction to this blog series, we met an
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