Happy Saturday! This weekend, check out the recent post, Presentation and Life Lessons from the Dojo by Garr Reynolds at PresentationZen.com. In his post, Garr talks about seven principles of Judo and using them in life in general and specifically for presentation design. I think there’s a strong correlation between the “judo principles” and preparing…
Category Archives: Law Practice
“Just Right”: A parable of neckties and communicating with your lawyer
This morning I was putting on a tie. It’s a court day that means suit and tie. I was feeling good so I went for the dark gray suit, white shirt (with my initials on the cuff) and the red tie. My power suit. I threw the tie around my neck, passed it over itself…
Solo Lawyer Working Out of the Office
Recently, I opened my own law practice here in Greenville, South Carolina. Right now, I am the only person working in the firm so I act as attorney, paralegal, boss, assistant, accounts payable, and everything in between. I have been extremely busy, and I have had some thoughts that perhaps some prospective clients may have…
Your Divorce: Begin with the End in Mind
“It’s not the will to win that matters—everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.” — Paul “Bear” Bryant One of the most important things for your divorce lawyer to know in the very beginning of your case is your expectations and your desired outcomes of your divorce case. Would you…
Can Introverts Make Good Trial Lawyers?
Can an introvert make a good lawyer – especially a good divorce lawyer? The truth is, most cases these days do not go to trial. Whether it is the expense, time involved, or beacuse of new alternative dispute resolution methods being used more and more, people are not having to try their case as much. …