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A Bit Of Comic Relief
We wanted to share a bit of comic relief this week. As you can see from the imbedded YouTube video, 80-year old Dolores Sheinis was before the court on a bond hearing for resisting arrest and violating a protective order to … Continue reading
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Tagged Attitude, Boward County, Dolores Sheinis, Judge John Hurley, Judges, Judicial Temperament, Legal, Water Cooler
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Pulling Back The Curtain On BigLaw – And Many Smaller Firms Too
We’ve all seen or heard about the high-end law firms, the ones with the well-appointed offices and the high billable hour fees. Large or small, some of these firms are harboring a secret – one that can affect how they treat … Continue reading
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Tagged ABA Journal, Attitude, Client-Side Manner, Clients, Edwin B. Reeser, Law Firm, Legal Consumer, Over Billing
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Have Or Need A Will? Here’s A Great Resource
We were looking through the ABA Journal’s 8th Annual Blawg 100, in which 100 legal blogs are highlighted, and a blog called Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog caught our eye. Gerry W. Beyer, the Governor Preston E. Smith Regents Professor of … Continue reading
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Tagged 8th Annual Blawg 100, ABA Journal, Advice, Gerry W. Beyer, Last Will and Testament, Legal, Legal Consumer, Trusts and Estates
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Attorney Tip #11 – Lessons From An Attorney Who Coaches Beauty Queens
The ABA Journal recently ran a story about an Alabama attorney who moonlights coaching beauty queens and others needing interview preparation. In an December 1, 2014 article titled, Want to be the next Miss America? Then you might want to hire … Continue reading
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Tagged ABA Journal, Advice, Alverson & Alverson, Attitude, Beauty queens, Bill Alverson, Client-Side Manner, Legal, Miss America
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Legal Consumer Tip #9 – Have An Estate Plan? Get It In Writing!
So you’ve had a will prepared, and maybe included a trust or two, with the intent of making the process of distributing your estate as smooth as possible for your heirs after you pass. Maybe your intent is to limit … Continue reading
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Tagged Awareness, Caveat Emptor, Estate Plan, Last Will and Testament, Legal, Probate, Trust
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New Year’s Resolutions For Attorneys
No matter how smart, savvy or successful you are as an attorney, a truly great attorney is first and foremost an adept service provider. Begin 2015 by resolving to be the best provider of legal services you can be with these resolutions … Continue reading
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Tagged Attitude, Holiday, Legal, Legal Consumer, New Year, Resolutions
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A Special Thanks From LPR
On behalf of LPR, I want to personally thank you, our loyal readers, for your interest and support this past year. If we all believe, spread the word and work together, we can effect legal reform. I wish you and yours … Continue reading
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