Some workplace wisdom for surviving office Melbourne Cup Day functions...from your friendly Poet Lawyerate.

The first Tuesday in November

The day that stops the nation

Every workplace takes a spell

To join the celebration

It's not my place to be a nag

But as a lawyer it beho...

During a recent Study Tour to New York, my colleagues and I had the privilege of spending a day at the Fire Department of New York Training Academy.

We went there to learn about LEADERSHIP.

The FDNY don't teach leadership from a textbook. They prefer an immersive approac...