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Modern technology is a wondrous marvel. Except when it isn't Yesterday, I took the deposition of a primary care provider in one of our...
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- Sep 21
- 1 min
Communication is Key
The other day I had lunch with a young trial lawyer friend. Of course, we talked about law stuff, cases and clients. I actually enjoy...
- Sep 6
- 1 min
Build Trust
Yesterday, I opened the dishwasher and a piece of the cabinet trim clattered to the floor. Not good. The cabinets are new - and they were...
- Aug 31
- 2 min
Advice for New Lawyers
This week, a brand new lawyer started at Rawls Law Group - brand new as in she took the Bar a month ago and will not have the results...
- Aug 11
- 1 min
Err Towards Boldness
Last year, I helped start an Anglican Church on the Southside of Richmond. The young priest is barely older than my son and at times...
- Jul 18
- 2 min
Client Relationships
Recently, I settled a couple of FTCA cases. Neither were particularly sticky matters. Both were ones with straightforward and relatively...
- Jul 7
- 1 min
BREWSTER RAWLS ON RVA TRIAL LAWYERS PODCAST
Brewster joined hosts, Nael A. Abouzaki and Sharif L. Gray, to discuss his career, his work as a medical malpractice attorney, and his...
- Jun 27
- 2 min
Stay Informed
This article in The Wall Street Journal caught my eye. Fungal infections are becoming increasingly common. The diagnosis is often missed...
- Jun 15
- 2 min
Be Reasonable
A young lawyer friend recently called me seeking advice. He is getting ready for trial and his opposing counsel had accused him of...
- Jun 8
- 2 min
Act on Your Instincts
Trying a case with the senior partner? Ignore his advice and suggestions. Seriously In the Spring of 2016 I tried what I knew would be my...
- May 23
- 1 min
Communicate Effectively
The email made no sense. I was collaborating on an educational project. My colleague had some comments about what I had done. I had no...
- May 10
- 2 min
Make a Habit of Helping Others
Helping someone find a lawyer who can help them is something all of us should make a habit of doing. A few months ago, an acquaintance of...
- May 2
- 1 min
Avoid Overpromising and Underdelivering
Under promise; over deliver. When I left the house at 7:30 this morning, the kitchen was completely intact, albeit cleaned out. At 6:00...
- Apr 24
- 1 min
A "Simple Case"
There is no such thing as a “simple case.” In hindsight, you might conclude that a matter was easily handled, but that’s almost never...
- Apr 19
- 2 min
Always Be Intentional
Being a plaintiffs' lawyer, a Motion to Dismiss gets my attention quickly. We file a suit, serve it and then wait for the response....
- Apr 17
- 2 min
On Representing Family and Friends
Representing friends and family members is problematic. There is rarely a technical conflict of interest, but such clients are tricky...
- Mar 29
- 2 min
Times Have Changed for the Better
In the run up to my being out of town this week, there were a couple of matters where I wanted a draft pleading circulated before I left....
- Mar 20
- 2 min
Be Factual, Civil, and Businesslike
Lawyers leave law firms. Typically, the party line is that the separation is amicable. Typically, that line is fiction. More often than...
- Mar 13
- 1 min
We Change Lives.
Last week, my co-counsel sent me a message that our mutual FTCA client had just started a gourmet ice cream business. This client was a...
- Mar 13
- 2 min
Hang In There!
Lately, we have been interviewing law students. This has caused me to have flashbacks to when I was in their position. Such recollections...
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