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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WORDS OF WISDOM
LinkedIn offers a great platform to share our experience in law. For Brewster Rawls, LinkedIn is a powerful tool to network through his seasoned law experience. Brewster has found success through sharing wisdom he has accumulated over the years. Brewster has invested time into his profile so it isn't just a platform to have existence, but to thrive, network and build meaningful connections. Below are some of the posts of wisdom Brewster has shared.
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Counselors at Law
In our nationwide FTCA medical malpractice work, we frequently represent terminally ill individuals. The usual case is a delay in...
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...
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 -...
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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