Law
students
with
disabilities
do
so
much
on
their
own—preparing
for
class,
contributing
to
discussions,
joining
and
leading
student
organizations
and
other
activities
at
the
highest
levels.
But
they
are
missing
necessary
institutional
support.
Law
schools
should
meet
them
at
least
halfway,
providing
them
with
the
structural
tools
they
need
to
thrive.
—
Meera
E.
Deo,
director
of
the
Law
School
Survey
of
Student
Engagement,
which
is
part
of
the
Center
for
Postsecondary
Research
at
Indiana
University,
in
comments
given
to
the
ABA
Journal,
concerning
the
results
of
2025
survey,
billed
as
the
“first
comprehensive
look
at
disability
among
law
students,”
which
revealed
that
20%
of
law
students
have
a
disability
of
some
kind,
ranging
from
mental
health
conditions
to
physical
disabilities.
Students
with
disabilities
reported
that
they
often
feel
unsupported
in
their
legal
studies.
Staci
Zaretsky is
the
managing
editor
of
Above
the
Law,
where
she’s
worked
since
2011.
She’d
love
to
hear
from
you,
so
please
feel
free
to
email
her
with
any
tips,
questions,
comments,
or
critiques.
You
can
follow
her
on Bluesky, X/Twitter,
and Threads, or
connect
with
her
on LinkedIn.
Criminal
law
in
America
stands
at
the
heart
of
the
justice
system,
offering
law
students
a
front-row
seat
to
the
tension
between
accountability
and
fairness.
Whether
aspiring
to
become
prosecutors
seeking
justice
for
victims
or
defense
attorneys
safeguarding
the
rights
of
the
accused,
students
drawn
to
this
field
quickly
learn
that
every
case
tests
the
balance
between
power
and
principle.
Some
law
schools
are
leading
the
way,
equipping
future
lawyers
with
real-world
experience
and
a
strong
sense
of
purpose.
The National
Jurist’s
preLaw
magazine recently
released
its
ranking
of
the
best
law
schools
for
criminal
law
on
its
Criminal
Law
Honor
Roll,
highlighting
schools
for
the
strength
of
their
programs.
Here’s
the
methodology
that
was
used:
preLaw
magazine
grades
law
schools
based
on
the
breadth
of
their
curricular
offerings.
The
scores
are
figured
as
follows:
30%
for
a
concentration,
24%
for
a
clinic,
12%
for
a
center,
12%
for
an
externship,
9%
for
a
journal,
8%
for
a
student
group,
5%
for
a
certificate
and
added
value
for
additional
offerings.
Without
further
ado,
according
to
preLaw
magazine,
these
are
the
law
schools
that
earned
A+
grades
for
their
criminal
law
programs
(listed
in
alphabetical
order):
Staci
Zaretsky is
the
managing
editor
of
Above
the
Law,
where
she’s
worked
since
2011.
She’d
love
to
hear
from
you,
so
please
feel
free
to
email
her
with
any
tips,
questions,
comments,
or
critiques.
You
can
follow
her
on Bluesky, X/Twitter,
and Threads, or
connect
with
her
on LinkedIn.
Fealty
doesn’t
mean
much
without
proof.
Maybe
that’s
why
LSU
is
spending
all
the
time
and
money
to
“investigate”
and
litigate
the
absolute
nothingburger
of
a
law
professor
talking
shit
off
the
cuff
in
his
own
classroom.
To
recap,
Ken
Levy
is
a
law
professor
at
Louisiana
State
University
who
got
ratted
on
by
one
of
his
students
for
dropping
two
F-bombs
—
one
about
the
state
governor
and
the
other
about
President
Trump.
People
have
been
forgiven
for
much
greater
sins.
JD
Vance
went
on
a
mini
tirade
about
our
Commander-in-Dementia
Screenings
being
a
Hitler-esque
idiot
and
he’s
Vice
President,
for
god’s
sake.
But
instead
of
telling
the
student
to
keep
their
nose
in
their
notes
instead
of
the
professor’s
business,
the
school
punished
Levy
by
suspending
him
from
teaching.
Court
rulings
have
been
hot
potato-ing
from
Levy
to
LSU’s
favor
for
a
while
now:
the
most
recent
development
is
in
the
school’s
favor.
The
Advocate
has
coverage:
LSU
is
free
to
continue
pursuing
potential
job
action,
including
termination,
against
law
professor
Ken
Levy,
who
was
suspended
from
the
classroom
after
making
comments
about
President
Donald
Trump
and
Gov.
Jeff
Landry
in
front
of
students. … “Prof.
Levy’s
removal
from
the
classroom
was
an
interim
decision
made
by
LSU
President
(William)
Tate
that
did
not
disturb
Prof.
Levy’s
tenure
rights,
employment,
or
pay,”
the
panel
concluded.
Hey
man,
I
don’t
know
how
not
letting
the
guy
teach
his
class
isn’t
disturbing
his
employment,
but
they’re
the
ones
in
robes,
not
me.
Would
it
work
the
other
way?
Could
the
teachers
at
LSU
remove
themselves
and
similarly
not
disturb
their
employment
expectations?
Levy’s
lawyer
complained
that
the
panel
seemed
to
skirt
the
most
obvious
issue
with
the
school’s
retaliation:
what
does
this
mean
for
free
speech?
I
know
that
Trump
bragged
about
putting
an
end
to
free
speech
because
it
was
an
inconvenience,
but
do
public
institutions
really
have
carte
blanche
authority
to
kick
out
professors
for
sharing
their
(pretty
innocuous)
political
opinions?
And
if
tenured
professors
are
on
this
tight
of
a
leash,
what
protections
are
there
for
the
schools’
students?
As
important
as
the
liberty
litmus
testing
questions
are,
the
most
practical
concern
should
be
on
the
bottom
line.
Why
the
hell
is
the
school
funneling
money
to
fight
this?
Is
it
just
to
virtue
signal
to
Trump?
Harvard
pushed
back
against
the
administration
and
had
to
go
to
court
to
get
the
billions
in
federal
funding
that
was
already
earmarked
for
them.
Maybe
going
after
Levy
is
a
high-profile
display
of
them
obeying
in
advance.
Whatever
gets
the
coffers
padded.
Chris
Williams
became
a
social
media
manager
and
assistant
editor
for
Above
the
Law
in
June
2021.
Prior
to
joining
the
staff,
he
moonlighted
as
a
minor
Memelord™
in
the
Facebook
group Law
School
Memes
for
Edgy
T14s
.
He
endured
Missouri
long
enough
to
graduate
from
Washington
University
in
St.
Louis
School
of
Law.
He
is
a
former
boatbuilder
who
is
learning
to
swim, is
interested
in
critical
race
theory,
philosophy,
and
humor,
and
has
a
love
for
cycling
that
occasionally
annoys
his
peers.
You
can
reach
him
by
email
at [email protected]
and
by
tweet
at @WritesForRent.
The
Zimbabwe
ZiG
currency
has
held
steady
this
year,
helped
by
the
ongoing
economic
recovery.
Data
by
the
Zimbabwe
Central
Bank
shows
that
the
USD/ZWG
was
trading
at
26.40,
a
level
it
has
remained
at
in
the
past
few
months.
Why
the
Zimbabwe
ZiG
has
stabilized
The
ZiG
currency
has
been relatively
stable this
year
for
several
reasons.
First,
there
are
signs
that
the
country’s
economy
is
doing
relatively
well
this
year.
Estimates
are
that
it
will
grow
by
6%
this
year
and
cross
the
important
milestone
of
$52.3
billion.
The
main
catalyst
for
the
economic
recovery
is
the
agricultural
sector,
which
is
expected
to
grow
by
21%
this
year.
This
is
an
important
thing
because
the
country
went
through
a
slowdown
last
year,
leading
to
more
imports.
Also,
the
country’s
tobacco
exports
surged
this
year.
Data
shows
that
the
country
exported
352.7
million
kilograms
of
the
crop,
mostly
to
China,
a
big
increase
from
what
it
sold
last
year.
The
mining
sector
is
also
doing
well,
helped
by
more
production
and
price
increases.
Gold,
which
accounts
for
about
53%
of
its
exports, jumped
to
a
record
high,
a
trend
that
some
analysts
believe
will
continue.
The
country
produced
36.5
tons
of
gold
last
year
and
now
plans
to
produce
40
tons
this
year.
The
rising
gold
price
is
important
for
the
Zimbabwe
ZiG
because
it
has
led
to
a
significant
increase
in
its
reserves.
Data
shows
that
the
reserves
have
jumped
to
over
$750
million,
which
is
enough
to
cover
one
month
of
imports
requirements.
The
currency
has
also
done
well
this
year
because
of
the
tight
monetary
policy
in
the
country.
Data
shows
that
the
benchmark
interest
rate
has
remained
unchanged
at
35%
since
September
last
year.
In
theory,
this
should
lead
to
more
demand
for
the
currency
because
of
carry
trade
implications.
Additionally,
Zimbabwe
has
been
engaged
in
talks
with
some
of
its
top
lenders,
especially
the
IMF.
These
talks
are
aimed
at
resolving
the
multi-decade
debt
crisis
that
has
locked
it
out
of
the
financial
market.
The
IMF
has
expressed
openness
to
help
Zimbabwe,
only
if
it
agrees
to
restructure
its
external
debt
and
clears
its
arrears
to
agencies
like
the
World
Bank
and
AfDB.
Zimbabwe
hopes
to
phase
out
the
US
dollar
The
Zimbabwe
ZiG
has
held
steady
as
the
central
bank
and
the
Ministry
of
Finance
have
expressed
hopes
to
gradually
phase
out
the
use
of
the
US
dollar
by
2030.
This
would
be
a
big
deal
because
most
of
the
transactions
in
the
country
are
handled
in
US
dollars.
Still,
some
analysts
warn
that
ending
the
use
of
the
greenback
will
lead
to
economic
challenges.
Precisely,
it
will
remove
the
bout
of
stability
that
the
greenback
has
brought.
In
a
recent
statement,
the
head
of
Imara
Asset
Management
said:
“A
free
and
widespread
use
of
the
dollar
within
the
economy
has
made
it
easier
for
corporates
and
individuals
to
transact
and
plan.”
Still,
the
stability
of
the
Zimbabwe
ZiG
is
not
a
sign
that
it
will
continue
doing
well.
Besides,
the
other
currencies
that
ended
up
failing
started
well,
only
for
them
to
implode
a
few
years
later.
The
UK
is
expected
to
be
the
largest
source
of
remittances
to
Zimbabwe
this
year,
overtaking
South
Africa
for
the
first
time.
The
UK
is
expected
to
be
the
largest
source
of
remittances
to
Zimbabwe
this
year,
overtaking
South
Africa
for
the
first
time,
according
to
Finance
Minister
Mthuli
Ncube.
Official
data
shows four
out
of
five Zimbabweans
who
live
abroad
are
based
in
neighboring
South
Africa,
traditionally
the
origin
of
the
bulk
of
money
expatriates
send
home.
Zimbabwe’s
Treasury
estimates
that
28.6%
of
$2.72
billion
in
remittances
this
year
will
emanate
from
the
UK
and
27.5%
from
South
Africa.
The
US,
Australia,
Botswana
and
Canada
are
the
other
key
sources
of
such
transfers,
the
biggest
source
of
foreign
exchange
after
mining
exports,
Ncube
told
lawmakers
at
the
weekend
ahead
of
a
budget
statement
scheduled
for
later
this
month.
“In
2026,
remittances
are
projected
to
grow
further
to
$2.75
billion,”
he
said,
even
as
he
forecast
that
the
economic
growth
rate
will
slow
to
5%
next
year
from
6.6%.
Regular
economic
crises
in
Zimbabwe,
including
bouts
of
runaway
inflation
and
frequent
currency
crashes,
have
fueled
emigration
and
there
has
been
a
steady
exodus
of
professionals
to
the
UK
in
recent
years
—
which
has
contributed
to
the
higher
remittances.
However,
the
UK
government
announced
in
May
that
it
had scrapped
care
visas,
which
many
Zimbabweans
have
relied
on
to
secure
access,
citing
“abuse
and
exploitation”
of
the
migrants.
The
initiatives,
Local
Plan
12
and
Local
Plan
18,
were
presented
during
a
city
meeting
at
the
Small
City
Hall
on
Wednesday,
where
Deputy
Mayor
Edwin
Ndlovu
said
the
plans
mark
a
turning
point
in
Bulawayo’s
efforts
to
create
a
modern,
inclusive
and
business-friendly
city.
“These
plans
are
crucial
as
they
are
now
a
key
tool
for
attracting
investment,”
said
Ndlovu.
“Investors
seek
certainty,
vision
and
clear
regulation
from
government.
A
well-considered
development
plan
sends
a
powerful
message
that
our
city
is
open
for
business
and
ready
for
investment.”
He
said
the
local
plans
reflect
a
long-term
vision
that
will
shape
Bulawayo’s
future
growth.
“By
designating
land
for
modern
industry
and
commercial
hubs,
we
are
effectively
rolling
out
the
red
carpet
for
the
private
sector,”
he
said.
“The
private
sector
is
the
engine
for
local
economic
development.
Local
Plan
12,
for
the
southern
areas,
will
help
unlock
the
immense
potential
of
that
part
of
the
city.
We
can
plan
for
new
economic
facilities,
green
spaces,
and
transport
links
that
connect
residents
to
opportunities
in
our
Central
Business
District.”
Under
Local
Plan
18,
Ndlovu
said
the
city
aims
to
reimagine
a
vibrant,
modern
urban
core
with
a
strong
nightlife
economy
and
mixed-use
spaces.
“These
plans
are
not
only
about
buildings,
but
about
creating
new
jobs,
supporting
entrepreneurs
and
fostering
innovation,”
he
said.
“A
thriving
city
needs
a
thriving
business
community.
These
plans
address
infrastructure,
traffic
management
and
commercial
space
needs,
from
large
corporate
offices
in
the
CBD
to
affordable
starter
units
for
small
businesses
in
the
south.”
Town
Planning
Assistant
Director
Sehlile
Ndlovu
said
the
council’s
goal
is
for
every
part
of
Bulawayo
to
have
a
development
framework
guiding
orderly
growth.
“As
a
city,
our
aim
is
to
have
every
square
metre
covered
by
a
local
plan,”
she
said.
“Local
Plan
18
covers
the
northern
part
of
the
CBD,
from
3rd
Avenue
up
to
Beit
Avenue
and
from
Lobengula
to
Parirenyatwa,
while
Local
Plan
12
focuses
on
the
southern
areas,
including
Newton
West,
Bellevue,
Four
Wings,
and
the
newly
developed
Emganwini.”
According
to
the
Local
Plan
12
Written
Statement,
the
goal
is
to
create
a
spatial
framework
responsive
to
community
needs
while
aligning
with
government
policy.
The
plan
promotes
mixed-use
and
densified
urban
development
to
contain
urban
sprawl
and
improve
economic
vibrancy.
“We
want
to
create
a
vibrant
commercial
transit
corridor
along
major
transportation
routes
to
boost
the
city’s
image
and
promote
compact,
modern
development,”
said
Sibongile
Ndlovu,
a
town
planner
who
presented
the
Local
Plan
12
draft.
“The
goal
is
to
promote
order,
convenience,
economic
growth
and
the
preservation
of
heritage.”
Key
proposals
under
Local
Plan
12
include
developing
a
Truck
Inn
site
along
the
Plumtree
Highway
to
serve
long-haul
drivers,
constructing
a
new
hospital
for
southern
Bulawayo,
and
establishing
a
polytechnic
and
skills
hub
to
address
youth
employment
and
industrial
growth.
The
plan
also
proposes
densified
housing,
a
multi-purpose
stadium,
and
office
parks
to
enhance
service-sector
expansion.
In
the
northern
CBD,
Local
Plan
18
seeks
to
revitalise
dilapidated
areas
and
attract
new
investment
by
reconfiguring
business
zones.
“The
main
objective
is
to
enliven
land-use
zones
within
the
planning
area
to
meet
the
current
demand
and
expectations
of
residents,”
said
Veronica
Ndlovu,
another
town
planner.
“We
want
to
encourage
investment
by
allowing
a
wider
range
of
uses,
promote
high-rise
buildings,
and
create
higher-value
properties
in
a
part
of
the
city
that
currently
appears
rundown.”
The
plan
also
aims
to
upgrade
essential
infrastructure,
including
water,
sewerage,
electricity,
internet
and
telecommunication
services,
and
improve
the
road
network
for
efficient
transport
flow
“Protecting
the
environment
as
a
life-support
system
from
unsustainable
modification
is
one
of
our
priorities,”
said
Veronica
Ndlovu.
“We
want
to
ensure
that
development
balances
progress
with
conservation.”
Every
year
I
come
out
with
a
list,
in
no
particular
order,
of
the
best
nonfiction
books
I’ve
read
in
the
preceding
12
months
(I
will
provide
links
at
the
end
to
previous
years’
lists)
along
with
short
descriptions
of
what
I
liked
about
each.
This
year
I
couldn’t
narrow
it
down
to
15,
so
you
get
20
recommendations.
Call
it
literary
inflation.
Also,
after
last
year’s
list
was
published,
I
got
an
email
from
a
reader
who
decried
that
I
had
so
few
titles
by
female
authors
on
my
list
(fair
enough).
This
time
I
made
a
special
effort
to
include
a
majority
of
books
written
by
women.
One
last
thing
before
we
get
to
it:
I’ll
note
that
almost
all
the
links
go
to
Amazon
because
that
is
still
the
easiest
place
to
get
information
about
and
to
ultimately
purchase
most
books.
I
do
encourage
you
to
go
to
your
local
independent
bookstore
instead
if
you’re
able
to.
Yet,
we
are
not
doomed.
Most
of
us
could
use
a
reminder
of
that,
as
well
as
some
practical
advice
on
how
to
make
the
future
less
awful
than
it
otherwise
might
be.
Russia
wasn’t
any
better
at
invading
foreign
countries
220-some
years
ago
than
it
is
today.
Maybe
they
should
give
it
up.
Although
it
does
result
in
some
satisfying
reads.
After
all
that
imperialism,
you’re
probably
going
to
need
something
a
little
stronger
than
tea.
You
might
as
well
drink
in
this
handsome
volume
while
you’re
at
it.
Get
boozing!
Botany
isn’t
all
about
booze.
It’s
only
mostly
about
booze.
Anyhow,
this
book
is
an
accessible
and
beautifully
written
entry
into
the
science
behind
flowers.
You
are,
at
this
very
moment,
reading
an
article
about
books
you
might
want
to
read.
So
you
are
probably
not
one
of
the
people
most
in
need
of
this
particular
book.
You
will
nonetheless
enjoy
it,
and
will
find
yourself
nodding
along.
As
I
write
this,
we
are
in
the
longest
federal
government
shutdown
in
history.
“DOGE
Impact”
has
been
cited
as
the
leading
reason
for
job
cuts
so
far
this
year.
Federal
workers
have
been
devalued
and
demonized.
Here
you
will
find
many
stark
examples
of
why
that
is
unfair,
unwise,
and
wrong.
The
only
thing
worse
than
Trump
is
the
mindless
army
of
sycophants
catering
to
his
every
whim.
Even
so,
today’s
Democrats
need
to
remember
how
their
predecessors
actually
got
things
done
if
they
are
ever
going
to
successfully
banish
fascism
back
to
the
annals
of
history.
Do
not
miss
this
bold
vision
for
the
future
of
politics
and
progress.
Virginia
Hall
was
among
the
most
competent
clandestine
fighters
of
fascism
in
WWII
despite
(or
maybe
because
of)
being
someone
who’d
be
criticized
as
a
DEI
hire
today.
It’s
an
unforgettable
real-life
spy
thriller
full
of
lessons
that
we
still
haven’t
learned.
I
acquired
a
copy
of
this
book
years
ago
and
put
off
reading
it,
not
because
it
didn’t
look
great,
but
in
the
hope
that
it
would
become
obsolete
with
the
arrival
of
the
self-driving
future.
Yeah,
not
a
chance
on
that
one.
Just
as
relevant
today
as
it
was
when
it
was
written,
and
set
to
be
relevant
indefinitely,
you
will
get
a
better
grasp
on
all
the
things
we
get
wrong
about
driving,
not
to
mention
human
nature.
Perhaps
you’d
like
to
read
about
some
of
the
animals
we
are
killing.
It
is
a
testament
to
Rundell’s
writing
that
this
book
is
a
delight,
considering
its
subject
matter.
This
title
pairs
perfectly
with
the
previous
one.
Again,
the
planet
is
not
doomed,
people
just
need
to
get
off
their
asses
and
do
something
about
the
real
problems
in
the
world.
Don’t
overlook
these
great
little
biographies
that
abound
in
the
literary
world.
The
stakes
are
just
right
in
this
overview
of
the
life
of
the
“father
of
Minnesota
ornithology.”
You
really
do
not
need
or
want
to
always
be
reading
about
a
head
of
state
or
whatever
to
gain
real
insight
into
the
past
and
into
people,
then
and
now.
If
you’re
in
the
mood,
you
will
be
entertained.
Roach’s
approach
is
not
always
for
me,
though
this
book
is
my
favorite
of
hers
that
I’ve
read
thus
far.
Lesotho
has
been
in
the
news
a
few
times
recently
as
a
result
of
Donald
Trump
making
fun
of
its
obscurity
and/or
slapping
a
huge
unreasonable
tariff
on
it.
The
president’s
nonsense
aside,
McGrath
has
produced
here
a
moving,
hilarious,
tragic,
and
ultimately
enlightening
chronicle
of
his
(McGrath’s)
time
there.
“Unmask
Alice”
was
given
to
me
by
a
dear
friend
to
read
on
my
plane
ride
to
Europe
because
she
“need[ed]
someone
to
be
as
enraged
about
the
satanic
panic”
as
she
was.
It
did
not
disappoint.
Keep
an
eye
on
the
publisher,
BenBella
Books,
which
really
puts
out
some
exciting
stuff.
Finally,
just
in
case
you
need
75
more
nonfiction
recommendations,
here
are
links
to
the
previous
installments:
It
is
my
solemn
guarantee
that
if
you
spend
more
time
reading
nonfiction
than
you
do
on
social
media,
you
will
be
better
at
your
job,
you
will
feel
better
about
yourself,
and
people
of
all
genders
will
find
you
more
sexually
intriguing.
Go
out
there
and
take
that
to
the
bank.
Jonathan
Wolf
is
a
civil
litigator
and
author
of Your
Debt-Free
JD (affiliate
link).
He
has
taught
legal
writing,
written
for
a
wide
variety
of
publications,
and
made
it
both
his
business
and
his
pleasure
to
be
financially
and
scientifically
literate.
Any
views
he
expresses
are
probably
pure
gold,
but
are
nonetheless
solely
his
own
and
should
not
be
attributed
to
any
organization
with
which
he
is
affiliated.
He
wouldn’t
want
to
share
the
credit
anyway.
He
can
be
reached
at [email protected].
Farmers
say
the
disease,
caused
by
the
parasite Theileria
parva and
spread
by
ticks,
has
persisted
for
months
despite
their
efforts
to
control
it.
Many
discovered
the
outbreak
too
late,
with
several
animals
already
weakened
or
dead
before
treatment
could
be
administered.
“We
are
losing
our
cattle
every
week,
and
it
is
painful
to
watch,”
said
farmer
Bulelani
Kona.
“At
first,
we
thought
it
was
just
an
ordinary
illness,
but
soon
we
realised
it
was
something
much
worse.
By
the
time
we
found
out
it
was
theileriosis,
the
damage
had
already
been
done.
We
had
many
cattle
before,
but
now
most
are
gone.
This
disease
is
still
killing,
and
we
feel
powerless
because
we
don’t
have
enough
medicines
or
dipping
chemicals
to
fight
it.”
Theileriosis
is
a
tick-borne
disease
that
causes
severe
illness
in
cattle
and
can
lead
to
death
if
not
treated
quickly.
Its
symptoms
include
lethargy,
swollen
lymph
nodes,
loss
of
appetite
and,
in
many
cases,
sudden
death.
Another
farmer,
Dalumuzi
Gumede,
said
panic
and
desperation
had
driven
some
villagers
to
sell
their
cattle
at
throwaway
prices.
“We
sold
our
cattle
in
a
hurry
because
we
were
afraid
they
would
all
die,”
he
said.
“Some
people
sold
for
half
the
normal
price,
just
to
avoid
total
loss.
In
some
cases,
the
animals
collapsed
and
died
on
the
trucks
before
reaching
buyers.
Gadade
used
to
be
full
of
cattle,
but
now
you
can
count
the
herds
on
one
hand.”
Residents
say
the
outbreak
has
stripped
many
families
of
their
main
source
of
income,
draught
power
and
food
security.
They
are
now
appealing
for
urgent
support
from
veterinary
authorities.
“We
really
need
more
help
from
veterinary
officers,”
said
Nkosilathi
Ndlovu,
another
local
farmer.
“Theileriosis
has
not
stopped,
it’s
still
here,
and
every
farmer
is
scared
of
losing
the
few
cattle
they
have
left.
We
also
need
awareness
campaigns
so
people
can
recognise
the
disease
early.”
Veterinary
practitioner
Dr
Gwinyai
Zhandire
confirmed
that
theileriosis
remains
a
serious
threat
across
Zimbabwe,
particularly
during
the
rainy
season
when
tick
activity
peaks.
“Theileriosis
or
January
Disease
is
a
fatal
tick-borne
disease
of
cattle,”
Dr
Zhandire
said.
“The
name
comes
from
its
tendency
to
cause
major
outbreaks
in
January
due
to
high
tick
activity.
It
spreads
from
animal
to
animal
through
tick
bites.”
He
said
post-mortem
examinations
often
reveal
internal
bleeding,
swollen
livers
and
spleens,
and
excess
fluid
in
the
lungs,
which
causes
most
cattle
deaths.
Laboratory
tests
also
show
that
theileriosis
is
often
accompanied
by Anaplasmosis (commonly
known
as
Gall
Sickness).
To
prevent
the
disease,
Dr
Zhandire
stressed
the
importance
of
tick
control
through
regular
dipping.
“Prevention
is
based
on
tick
control,”
he
said.
“Farmers
must
use
effective
acaricides
and
apply
them
correctly
and
consistently.
Dipping
should
be
done
at
least
once
a
week,
and
in
outbreak
areas,
every
four
to
five
days.
During
the
rainy
season,
dipping
frequency
should
increase
to
protect
cattle
even
after
they
are
rained
on.”
Dr
Zhandire
added
that
early
treatment
combining
Oxytetracycline
and
Buparvaquone,
along
with
supportive
care,
can
save
infected
animals.
However,
he
warned
that
prevention
is
far
cheaper
than
cure.
“The
cost
of
prevention
through
dipping
is
about
US$2
per
animal
per
year
under
the
government
programme,
compared
to
over
US$20
per
animal
for
treatment.
As
always,
prevention
is
better
than
cure,”
he
said.
My
father
was
an
amazing
lawyer.
Everyone
knew
that
when
Larry
the
lawyer
walked
into
a
room,
he
was
the
smartest
guy
there.
Years
after
he
retired,
he
was
walking
down
LaSalle
Street
in
Chicago
when
a
former
client
spotted
him,
ran
across
traffic,
and
asked
if
he
was
still
practicing.
My
dad
said
no,
he
was
just
in
the
city
helping
with
an
arbitration.
The
client
smiled
and
said,
“You
were
the
best
lawyer
I
ever
had.
And
God,
were
you
cheap.”
That
moment
stuck
with
my
father.
He’d
always
believed
he
was
fair
with
his
billing,
but
that
exchange
made
him
realize
he
may
have
confused
fairness
with
undercharging.
Like
many
lawyers,
he
never
saw
himself
as
a
businessperson
—
he
was
focused
on
service,
not
pricing
strategy.
But
the
truth
is,
the
business
of
law
requires
both.
Too
many
lawyers
undervalue
themselves,
write
down
or
write
off
time,
and
justify
it
in
the
name
of
client
care.
In
this
article,
let’s
explore
why
that
happens
and
how
to
fix
it.
The
Mindset
Behind
Discounts
When
a
lawyer
discounts
a
bill
before
the
client
even
asks,
it’s
rarely
about
the
client,
it’s
mostly
“head
trash”
that
the
lawyer
is
experiencing.
Fear
of
confrontation,
discomfort
around
money,
and
a
desire
to
be
liked
all
play
a
role.
But
clients
don’t
respect
discounts;
they
respect
value.
Do
you
think
your
dentist
is
concerned
with
the
price
you’re
paying
for
a
filling?
Professional
services
should
be
treated
the
same
way.
Client
relationships
built
on
value,
not
price,
will
help
get
your
mind
on
the
right
track.
Discounting
tells
clients
your
time
is
negotiable.
Over
time,
that
erodes
the
perceived
value
of
your
expertise.
Let’s
look
at
how
we
can
approach
this
sensitive
topic
with
confidence,
starting
with
understanding
that
basic
quality
and
service
are
not
merely
table
stakes
in
the
long-term
loyalty
with
your
clients.
Three
Keys
to
Delivering
Value
The
antidote
to
pricing
pressure
is
building
the
relationship
and
delivering
clear,
undeniable
value.
That
happens
through
these
three
essential
habits:
1.
Set
clear
expectations. Internally,
make
sure
associates
and
paralegals
know
how
long
a
task
should
take
and
what
“done”
looks
like.
Externally,
talk
to
clients
early
about
budgets
and
timelines.
Establishing
expectations
avoids
the
disconnect
that
often
leads
to
billing
disputes.
2.
Be
responsive
and
provide
quality. Clients
define
value
through
responsiveness
and
results.
Return
calls
quickly,
communicate
status
updates
before
they
ask,
and
connect
the
dots
between
your
work
and
their
business
outcomes.
It’s
not
enough
to
win,
they
need
to
understand
your
value
is
undeniable.
3.
Be
more
than
their
lawyer. Trusted
advisors
go
beyond
legal
tasks.
Ask
about
the
client’s
goals,
challenges,
and
even
personal
milestones.
Celebrate
their
successes.
Get
as
much
facetime
as
possible
with
them.
Help
them
solve
business
problems
that
may
not
require
a
lawyer
but
do
require
your
perspective
or
strategic
introductions.
When
you
care
about
the
person
behind
the
client,
deeper
relationships
and
loyalty
naturally
follows.
What
about
if
they
see
a
bigger
bill
and
ask
you
to
lower
it?
When
a
client
expresses
concern
about
a
bill,
resist
the
urge
to
cave.
Instead,
handle
the
conversation
with
confidence
and
empathy.
Try
this
four-part
approach:
Acknowledge
their
point
of
view:
“I
can
see
how
this
bill
might
seem
higher
than
you
anticipated.”
Reaffirm
your
value:
“Let’s
review
what
was
done
and
how
it
directly
impacted
the
outcome
we
achieved.”
Clarify
the
details:
“Here’s
a
breakdown
of
the
work
completed,
the
time
invested,
and
the
results
delivered.”
Reestablish
expectations:
“My
commitment
is
to
transparency
and
fairness.
Let’s
align
on
what
success
looks
like
going
forward
so
everything
stays
clear.”
These
statements
project
professionalism,
empathy,
and
control,
without
giving
away
your
worth.
The
Ultimate
Goal:
Confidence,
Communication,
and
Connection
The
best
firms
aren’t
discounting,
they’re
deepening
relationships.
They’re
setting
expectations
early,
communicating
value
clearly,
and
showing
clients
that
working
with
them
isn’t
just
a
transaction,
it’s
a
partnership.
When
your
clients
see
you
as
indispensable,
they
stop
negotiating
and
start
appreciating.
That’s
when
loyalty
becomes
automatic,
and
your
value
—
psychological
and
financial
—
finally
aligns
with
your
worth.
To
continuing
getting
articles
like
this
and
more,
go
to
www.bethatlawyer.com
or
email
[email protected]
for
direct
advice
in
growing
your
book
of
business.
Steve
Fretzin
is
a
bestselling
author,
host
of
the
“Be
That
Lawyer”
podcast,
and
business
development
coach
exclusively
for
attorneys.
Steve
has
committed
his
career
to
helping
lawyers
learn
key
growth
skills
not
currently
taught
in
law
school.
His
clients
soon
become
top
rainmakers
and
credit
Steve’s
program
and
coaching
for
their
success.
He
can
be
reached
directly
by
email
at [email protected].
Or
you
can
easily
find
him
on
his
website
at www.fretzin.com or
LinkedIn
at https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefretzin.
