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Law Practice

Sep. 2, 2011

How to be creative in solving legal problems

Contrary to popular belief, creativity can be learned. It just takes practice. By Adam Handler of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


By Adam Handler


I was having dinner with a friend. My friend used to be a film editor, but now makes his living as an inventor. I asked how he knew that he could invent things. His answer was very intriguing. He told me that he had taught himself how to invent. To him, creativity was a skill to be learned - like teaching yourself to speak Spanish.


Creativity is an important part of my skills as a tax professional - first as a practicing lawyer and now a...

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