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The Power of One: Three Things That Make Solo Practice Worth It
Texas Lawyer
Monday, May 12, 2008
Solo practice carries immense costs, but it also brings rewards both great and small. Those rewards shouldn't be ignored just because they're hard to put a dollar figure on and don't show up in annual compensation surveys. Even lawyers deserve a little joy now and then.
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Resist the Temptation to Demonize the Adversary
New Jersey Law Journal
Monday, May 12, 2008
Revealing what in your view are the other side's motives makes you feel good but it has little persuasive value, if any. It may do more harm than good.
Connect With Clients by Developing a Listening Face
Fulton County Daily Report
Monday, May 5, 2008
Anyone who wants to build relationships and be seen as a great listener might work on developing the kind of expression that says, "I'm listening carefully and am very interested."
Drafting a Fantasy Firm: As With a Sports Team, the Ideal Firm Depends on Talented Personnel
Texas Lawyer
Monday, May 5, 2008
Sports enthusiasts have their fantasy teams so why not a "fantasy law firm"? Like the fantasy sports team, the fantasy law firm is the place to work if one is an attorney in private practice (and the place to get legal services if one is a client looking for a legal team who will listen to his or her concerns and serve as a trusted and valued adviser and counselor).
TL Opinion
Texas Lawyer
Monday, May 5, 2008
Last week marked yet another milestone in Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins' quest to free the wrongfully convicted from prison. And bar associations statewide are marking Law Day, an annual May 1 celebration of the rule of law, established by President Dwight Eisenhower.
I Like Being a Lawyer: Darla C. Carlisle
Texas Lawyer
Monday, May 5, 2008
Darla C. Carlisle lists the top reasons she likes being a lawyer.
I Like Being a Lawyer: Tanya Garrison
Texas Lawyer
Monday, April 14, 2008
Tanya Garrison lists the top reasons she likes being a lawyer.
