Ease, comfort, and next steps: “Preparing for the Death of a Loved One” Workshop
Taproot Law recently hosted a workshop about preparing for the death of a loved one and team member, Josie, is our guest blogger this week to share her take aways! It was a crisp and sunny November morning when we gathered at the local library to attend the “Preparing for the Death of a Loved […]
Difficult Conversations during the Holidays
TLDR: Ann hasn’t quite figured it out herself, but she’s here with some helpful resources That’s right, we are approaching another year of holidays and we know that while the season can be filled with joy, love, and festivities, stress and anxiety can also run high. It’s also a time that families and friends might […]
Team member spotlight: Dawn Payne with a new perspective on coaching
Coaching: An eye-opening experience Just as I was deciding to come out of retirement from my nursing career, my daughter was looking for some extra help in her reception department, so I joined Taproot – and yes, I’m Erica’s mom. As part of my onboarding, I had the opportunity to observe a coaching session with […]
Taproot takes a note from the classroom: Reframing legal services with coaching and Make-it-Legal
I’ve shared here before that I used to be a teacher. One of the things I HATED about teaching was grading. I’m talking about the kind of grading that requires sifting through stacks of paper, reading in isolation, and giving written feedback that students might not always read or understand. One of the things I […]
Recovering Academic Joins Taproot

Taproot team member spotlight: Ann Burke, PhD Hi, My name is Ann and I am a recovering academic. My beginnings. I grew up in Crystal Falls, grateful for the sense of community I learned. Excited to go out into the world, I always kept my home town in mind. In fact, my best teachers at […]