December 2010

Taking a Break

I’m taking a break from writing until the New Year starts. You might see me here between now and then if I have something I’ve just got to say, but don’t count on it. Thank you for reading this year. A special thank you to everyone who has commented and contributed here on the site. [...]

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Do You Have an Upset Client You Don’t Know About?

I’ve been involved in our color coding process for the last couple of days, and it occurred to me that we haven’t talked about that here lately. Well, there’s no time like the present, so let’s talk. Our color coding process is an early warning system that gives our attorneys a heads-up when things are [...]

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How to Get Years of Experience in One Day

I got in my car and drove 90 minutes to a meeting in Greensboro. I took one of my key managers with me. We met with a lawyer who was about 15 years more experienced than us and far more successful. He took us on a tour and showed us one of his ten offices. [...]

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The Perfect Gift for Your Employees

I’m notorious for giving crappy gifts. It just isn’t my strength. I tend to give people things I think they need rather than things they might really enjoy. I give books, not chocolates. It makes me feel good to be useful, but it really doesn’t gain me many friends. I’m coping. The gift to give [...]

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Sunday Funny: Holiday Card for the Ex?

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Take the Agony out of Flying

I’ve been flying quite a bit lately. I’m not complaining—I get more done in airplanes than I ever do on the ground. It’s a great place to focus. Some people tell me they have to put on headphones to keep nearby passengers from engaging them in conversation. I shaved my head. Shaving your head really [...]

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Saving Money on Legal Research

Jenkins Law Library has been around for a while. It claims to be “America’s First Law Library,” and it has some pretty amazing deals. Our firm pays quite a bit for access to Westlaw. We’ve been paying for it for what seems like forever. The service does a good job, but it isn’t cheap. We [...]

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What Do You Do With a Great Employee Who Just Can’t Do the Job?

We’ve got a panel of experts here at Divorce Discourse. They are some of the best in the family law business, and they’re willing to share their expertise with us. The latest query we’ve submitted to the experts is as follows: You have a loyal, hard-working employee (attorney or staff) who just can’t succeed in the [...]

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