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...
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- 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...
- Mar 7
- 1 min
Everyone's Job is to Serve the Client
Some lawyers have the misplaced view that the function of paralegals and assistants is make their practices (and lives) easier....
- Mar 3
- 2 min
Resolution Rejected
I advised a client to accept a final settlement offer. The client was an educated and successful individual. I liked him a lot. We had a...
- Feb 28
- 1 min
Don't Be Afraid to Ask for Help
Yesterday, I covered an early morning expert call. The doctor wanted to discuss the case no later than 7:30, probably before he started...
- Feb 20
- 2 min
Dealing with Workplace Problems
A basic requirement of every job is showing up for work. Surprisingly, there are those who don’t seem to understand. A friend recently...
- Feb 14
- 1 min
Get Your Facts Right
Recently, I finished two books. One was about Abraham Lincoln’s connection with race and slavery. The other was about rescuers during the...
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Happy Clients - Effective Marketing
Being a creature of regularity, most Saturdays I go to the butcher. I have been doing this for longer than I care to admit. Until about...
- Feb 7
- 2 min
Counselors at Law
In our nationwide FTCA medical malpractice work, we frequently represent terminally ill individuals. The usual case is a delay in...
- Feb 7
- 1 min
How Books Help a Trial Lawyer
I suppose I am biased, but I can guarantee that this new book by my friend Dean King will be a great read. It will soon be on my pile of...
- Feb 7
- 1 min
Arizona Medical Malpractice Journey
One of the great benefits of having a nationwide practice is that I get to see a lot of our great country. I am In Arizona right now -...
- Nov 24, 2022
- 2 min
Improving Basic Skills
As one might expect, a Thanksgiving of eating, drinking and being merry, begets a low-key day after. And today is perfect for being a bit...
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