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Lessons Learned From My Father, Miles Lord: Courage to Take a StandApr. 16, 2018
By Priscilla A. Lord, Esq.
It took a lot of courage throughout his life and career for Miles to stand up to some pretty powerful people and organizations. In many ways, he had been training for his future career as a federal judge ever since he was a young boxer in northern Minnesota. As a golden gloves champion, he learned to have the courage […] Read More »
Lessons Learned From My Father, Miles Lord: How to Be a PranksterOct. 31, 2017
By Priscilla A. Lord, Esq.
Miles always had a lot of fun. Although he was a very hard worker and taskmaster, he loved to play. Those who worked for him said that when he would give them work to do, he did not stand looking over their shoulder or try to micro-manage their work. He let them go at their own speed, but would be happy to […] Read More »
Lessons Learned From My Father, Miles Lord: Empathy Leads To RescuingOct. 13, 2017
By Priscilla A. Lord, Esq.
My dad could step into someone else's shoes easier than any one I ever met. Miles was always looking for a way to help people in distress. The mother of a friend once told me that when she was nineteen years old, and driving home with friends late at night, they were hit by a drunk driver. Right behind that […] Read More »
Lessons Learned From My Father, Miles Lord: All Things Are PossibleOct. 3, 2017
By Priscilla A. Lord, Esq.
Growing up with Miles, we kids noticed that, unlike us, he had boundless energy and did not need much sleep. Behind his back we would call him the "whirling dervish." He really believed that he could do just about anything and everything if he just put his mind to it and he taught us that we could do the same. He would try to […] Read More »
Lessons Learned From My Father, Miles Lord: Standing Up For "The Little Guy"Sep. 25, 2017
By Priscilla A. Lord, Esq.
My father died on Saturday, December 10, 2016. Since that time, I have been reading books and articles about him and thinking about how his life has influenced my life. Like him, I practice law and love advocating for my clients. This is my first post of a five-week blog series titled "Lessons learned from my father." He truly was a one of a […] Read More »