COVID-19 has changed how lawyers interact with clients. COVID-19 BEST PRACTICES PART 2 This is part 2 of the COVID-19 best practices memo that I wrote for my own law practice. Part 1 can be found here. CLIENTS It continues to be the best option to communicate with clients via phone and email. Sonny’s method […]
The Coronavirus and COVID-19 have led to tremendous changes in the way to run a law office. MY OWN LAW PRACTICE As a result of COVID-19, I had to temporarily close my thriving criminal defense/personal injury Law Practice. I employ four people and the office is in a converted 1920’s era house. The next few […]
I have a friend who epitomizes “Living in the Moment”. When she is not happy in a job, she up and quits. If she has money in her pocket, she spends it. When she feels slighted, she lets everyone know. Yes, she lives in the moment, but is this helpful or harmful? The idea of […]
I recently decided to participate in another sprint triathlon this summer. I missed out on doing one last year, so I decided to hire a trainer to work on my strength and agility. Sadly, my prior trainer no longer works at my gym, so I auditioned two trainers. Their respective approaches were like night and […]
There was a time in my legal career when my inner voice said “I hate what I do” at least three or four times a day. Sometimes I even found myself saying the words out loud. Obviously, something was wrong. I was making good money, volunteering with the bar and law schools, and had a […]
When someone tells you to “think positive,” what is the first thing that pops into your mind? The answer is different for everyone, but many people react with skepticism or disdain. This is not surprising. Science shows that we are wary of negative outcomes due to a hard-wiring in our brains. As our ancestors evolved, […]
There is an entryway rug that is the source of much consternation between myself and my staff. My law practice consists of me and three staff members. We are based in rainy Portland, Oregon. To salvage my carpet, I purchased an entryway doormat. The logic is pretty simple, when people enter the doorway with their […]
Some people thrive on small talk. They find it easy to share details of their lives with total strangers. They love the thought of attending a party and telling stories to brand new people. Then there are the rest of us. We despise small talk. Maybe we think it’s shallow and banal. Maybe we are […]
For years I told myself “someday I’m going to get out of my practice and do something I am passionate about.” It started almost immediately out of law school. “Once I pay off my student loans, I’m outta here.” Then as I paid those off, another arbitrary goal justified my staying in a career of […]
Helping lawyers navigate a career. That’s what I do. It is an amazing job in that I positively work with others in a normally adversarial industry. Through my work with lawyers, I have found a coach can be beneficial in a number of career stages. Navigate the Steep Learning Curve The first stage is […]
