Melody A. Kramer

Melody A. Kramer

Melody A. Kramer is a freelance writer, trial lawyer and the author of “Lawyers Decoded,” an exposé on how lawyers think and act. She lives in San Diego, California.

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April 4, 2019
by Melody A. Kramer
Soldier On, Lawyers

Lawyers are at rock bottom. Only 18% of the population perceives lawyers to contribute “a lot” to society. This was... Read More

Lawyers are at rock bottom. Only 18% of the population perceives lawyers to contribute “a lot” to society. This was the conclusion of a 2013 Pew Research Center study regarding the perceived contribution to society of various professions and try though I might, I couldn’t find... Read More

January 24, 2019
by Melody A. Kramer
Woofers and Tweeters: How Fight-or-Flight Holds the Key to Ending the Shutdown

For years I have made a pilgrimage to Colorado to attend a paradigm-smashing event called “48 Hours of Adrenaline.” This event ... Read More

For years I have made a pilgrimage to Colorado to attend a paradigm-smashing event called “48 Hours of Adrenaline.” This event features self-defense training involving the powerful forces of fight-or-flight, the body’s... Read More

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