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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
In the #MeToo era, Meredith Holley’s book Career Defense 101 is a book that all should read. Ms. Holley is an attorney that specializes in Sexual Harassment cases. She is also a coach that works with her clients to overcome the trauma that results from sexual harassment so that they can reclaim their lives. The […]
The year that I passed the bar exam, the economy was tight and there was a glut of new lawyers. My wife and I were responsible for two teenagers in High School, and could not relocate without uprooting them. I hung out my shingle and took a contract attorney position to earn a small amount […]
Ah Unicorns…those mystical, magical, one-horned creatures that many of us searched for as kids. We thought that if we could catch one, we would be given magical powers. As adults, we know they do not exist and have given up chasing unicorns. Or have we? Many of us are not fully satisfied in our chosen […]
The other day I was watching our landscapers trim a large bush that had overgrown the fence. What would have taken me 3 hours to complete with my clippers, took them just 10 minutes. That is when it hit me…Productivity depends on having the right tools for the job! CREATING A BUSINESS A client had […]
A Simple Way to Improve your Argument Have you ever been standing in line at the grocery store when the person behind you strikes up a conversation ? Use that to your advantage. Tell them you are a lawyer and would like to run a scenario by them, if they are willing. Most non-lawyers think […]
