October 17, 2017 |
Communication, Confrontation Skills, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Hazing, Risk Management, Substance Abuse
By: Lorin Phillips, CAMPUSPEAK Speaker There is nothing scarier to me than an organization where their members feel silenced. The leaders stand in front of the room during a meeting, share decisions made by leaders, tell the group what is happening next, and there is a quiet, emotionless head nod. Then on to the next […]
July 11, 2017 |
Alcohol & Other Drugs, First Year Experience, High School Issues, Officer Training, Risk Management, Substance Abuse
We’ve all been there. It’s the first week of school, and everyone is reconnecting after being gone over the summer break, or new students are trying to make new friends within a new community. Whether you’re considering a new student organization, fraternity/sorority recruitment, a sports team, or even just wanting to make new friends, here are […]
March 21, 2017 |
Alcohol & Other Drugs, Communication, Confrontation Skills, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Hazing, Risk Management, Substance Abuse
Spring is officially here, spring break has likely come and gone, and the rapid pace of the end of the semester is about to begin. While this is often filled with exciting events, it can also be a time with numerous deadlines and long to-do lists. The stress of getting it all done may lead […]
March 20, 2017 |
Alcohol & Other Drugs, High School Issues, Risk Management, Substance Abuse
It’s that time of year when college students around the country travel to sunny beaches and other vacation spots to enjoy their spring break. Unfortunately, some leave behind the knowledge they’ve gained and disregard some of the safer behaviors they’ve learned regarding alcohol use. Here are a few tips for a safer spring break, to […]
January 9, 2017 |
Ethics, Legal Issues, Motivation & Inspiration, Risk Management, Values
As I have discovered, practicing law can be an all-encompassing profession. The law literally affects everything around us. It naturally follows, then, that I often use the law to make larger points about life. With the foregoing in mind, here are a few ways that the law imitates life. Passion Makes for a […]
October 11, 2016 |
Ethics, Legal Issues, Motivation & Inspiration, Risk Management, Values
If you were walking down the street, and you saw someone lying on the ground in obvious distress that you did not cause, would you help that person? As an attorney, I am often presented with the question of whether something being contemplated is “legal.” The definition of legal is “something that is permitted by […]
