The Constitution guarantees the right to a lawyer when someone is charged criminally, yet says nothing for civil matters. This leaves countless people, many of whom are already financially stretched, to fend for themselves as they face painful situations like an abusive partner or a looming eviction or possible deportation. It wasn’t that long ago […]
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Perhaps you are a solo practitioner ready to hire your first assistant, or a small firm practitioner whose practice is thriving and it’s time to add an associate. Whatever your reasons for bringing a new person on board, here are 5 key components that can help make the process a success. Craft an up-to-date, well […]
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Marketing in a small town can present unique challenges to the solo or small firm practitioner. You have a smaller pool of potential clients from which to draw. You also have a product — or, in this case, a service — which doesn’t necessarily lend itself to the traditional advertising and marketing methods of other […]
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Dating websites and apps are surefire methods to help workaholics land that special someone, but there are some universal rules for the game of online dating.
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June flew by! I thought I would take a few minutes to give you an update on the highlights of the month. The month began with our Board of Governors meeting at the WSBA conference center. I am happy to report to you that we had more members watching online then we have ever had before. […]
Read More…Check out these MP3 CLEs, on sale at 60% off as part of the WSBA-CLE Almost Summer Sale. The WSBA-CLE Almost Summer Sale is in full swing, with recorded seminars being offered at 50–75% off. If you’re low on CLE credits, this is a great chance to pick up some great seminars at low prices […]
Read More…5 Keys to Remembering Names C — Concentrate on listening, instead of what you’re about to say. O — Observe the owner of the name: look into their eyes as they say their name. U — Understand the name and its pronunciation. R — Repeat the name immediately. T — Translate the name into a word that […]
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