I have a plaque in my office with this quote: “Your job is not to judge. Your job is to lift the fallen, to restore the broken, and to heal the hurting.” 2019 marks a decade of learning about and working ...
Read More »Practice ‘active listening’ to best advocate for your clients
I am not sure if others find themselves telling their clients “no” or “you shouldn’t do that” or uttering any other phrase that a client might not want to hear. I know I find myself doing so. How the client ...
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Read More »Second chances
We all know how important first impressions are. But I have to ask: Why aren’t people always provided a second chance? Don’t get me wrong. People should face consequences for their mistakes. However, they should be forgiven and given the opportunity for a second ...
Read More »The unknown
Do you know what I think we, as people, are most afraid of? Not knowing. Not knowing whether what you are working for or trying to accomplish, both in your professional setting or personal life, is really worth the effort. Not ...
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Read More »Finding your purpose
I hope you all had an enjoyable holiday season and have eased back into the “rat race.” Over the break, as part of my down time, I watched part of the Fox Network TV series 9-1-1 about first responders. It ...
Read More »The benefits of mediation
I am a big believer that no family law case should go to trial, that a resolution can and should be reached in mediation. Not only because this is a huge cost savings for the family (instead of paying attorneys ...
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Read More »Patience and remembrance
During the holidays it is important to take a step back from the normal hustle and bustle of the daily grind and be a little more patient with others and remember your roots. I don’t necessarily mean your childhood, but ...
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Read More »Science and law
We all know that science is becoming a bigger and bigger part of the criminal law realm. But, what about other areas of law? You may be thinking why would science be relevant in other areas of law, besides, perhaps ...
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Read More »When to call an audible
Even though its Monday, during football season, I am not talking about football. For those of you that read my posts regularly, you may remember that I have previously written about the importance of knowing the judge you will be ...
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Read More »Carpe diem
Seize the day. Seize the moment. Appreciate the little things. Through the hustle and bustle of practicing law and dealing with other people’s issues, it sometimes can be hard to take a step back and appreciate the little things. That ...
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