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February 27, 2017

A Summing Up of Eight Years’ of Blogging

...law hosted site, reduced the monthly cost of my site to a $200 maintenance fee to my programmer, and put $800/month back into the phone book. Three years later, I can roughly state that 1/3 (33 1/3%) of my business comes from word of mouth, 1/3 from print ads, and 1/3 from the Internet. That’s deceiving of course, because “word of mouth” and my reputation with the public and colleagues, often lead to a Google search of my name. It hasn’t hurt to b...

August 31, 2016

Photographic Literacy: Ideas for the Small Firm Lawyer or Intelligent Lay Person

...lor copier, scanner, fax, printer. At $500/mo. it is a luxury we should give up, but each time we threaten to give it up, we get a new and better lease. But, remember, the ScanSnap is a sheet feed, while the Toshiba also does books and other objects not susceptible to sheet feeding. Do your homework here. Have a great time, and learn, learn, learn....

July 21, 2014

Lawyer Ratings

...tting decent reviews means we have to do good work and ask our clients for feedback. This can be a humbling experience. Answers can be surprising. One lady was furious at me because her prior lawyer did not get an agreement to provide medical insurance for their daughter through college, something the law does not require of any father. Our results were excellent in collecting back due support monies, but not up to her expectations, so I am sure I...

April 21, 2022

Our Helpful Resources: Writings and Videos

...injury and insurance claims on a “contingent fee” basis: “no recovery, no fee”. Full representation for an up-front retainer and a reasonable hourly rate. (Usually $250/hr.); family law, civil litigation, and disputes among heirs and neighbors. “Legal Coaching” or mentoring; aka “Unbundled Legal Services” under a “limited-scope contract.” Mediation Services, also based on an hourly rate, usually $250/hr. Recently I wrote two pieces of memoir, one...

October 11, 2018

A Lawyer’s Thoughts on Slavery and Racism.

...age from the free soil of Old Massachusetts?” And now the crowd was on its feet, crying out “No! No! No!” He never did return to slavery. 4. I happen to know from Ron White’s Grant biography that Stephen Douglas credited Ulysses S Grant as the greatest friend of the Negro even while stating appreciation for Lincoln. Grant and DOUGLAS became friends and allies and attempting to implement reconstruction of the south, but the counterrevolutionaries c...

January 24, 2018

Grim News For a Troubled State: Are There Solutions?

...te out the rock-ribbed/headed partisans and get some truly dedicated “militant moderates”! “Striving to become average” has not been enough in my lifetime. Perhaps I’ll feel better in March Irish Road Bowling on “The Road From Ireland to Wildcat”. Yep, I always feel better there....

August 25, 2011

How a Lawyer Deals With an Unrepresented Party

...nted parties: a. Respect them, and show that respect; b. Be honest. If you feel you cannot be honest with a particular party, that is a party you should not be dealing with directly. Do not EVER lie to the other party. c. Be prepared to negotiate with the other party the same deal you would negotiate if they had competent counsel; d. If the other party breaches your trust, for example, by refusing to return the child at a scheduled time, be prepar...

April 26, 2014

The Challenge to the Church in The Modern World (Or, What’s It All About Anyhow?)

...announced the organist was going to play hymns in order to give us time to feel the spirit, come to the alter-rail, kneel, and be saved. Some of the kids were crying, others were clearly moved, and most appeared embarrassed to stay in their pews. And then there were the few of us who refused to budge. Some hopped up happily and came up to kneel. I figured they were pretty much saved already. Others slowly followed, and I was surprised that some si...

February 18, 2013

The Value of a Working Vacation

...y them. 6. The client with the small matter, or who is paying the smallest fee, must feel we appreciate his/her business. No one knows whether that person will be the one whose family member or friend is in the horrendous collision that will lead to a “seven figure” personal injury settlement or verdict. Jesus was oh so right to point out that when we treat a beggar or homeless person with compassion we are doing good by him. 7. Bobby has a unique...

August 13, 2013

Self Representation – A Family Court Tragedy

...od, because that advice, if given in that context, constitutes malpractice. 22. Why? Let me give some reasons: a. The Mother is single, young, and undereducated; b. She is scared; c. She knows nothing about the “caretaking functions” standard that virtually assures her primary residential care and $400/mo. in child support. d. Even if she did, she doesn’t know how to prove caretaking functions; e. She does not know the impact in court of the fathe...