Afleveringen
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In my discussion I will use articles, surveys, and reports that show trends for attorneys. I will compare the American Bar Association (ABA) reports with a private vendor company Cleo, that is a case management software system company. Topics of discussion range from good to bad such as: working from home to bad behavior at the law firm.
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Eating out versus eating in? Buy or rent the house? In today's episode, I talk about the real personal finance goals and precautions you should take. I speak from my own experience with car payments, life insurance, credit, and children and how I learned to balance my finances over the years. Most importantly, I highlight the three main expenses for adults: food, shelter, and transportation. Each of these constitutes different levels of planning and investing. Tune in to hear risks and management strategies I have learned from being a lawyer.
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The main reason we have a business is to get money for our clients, but also to support our staff and family. I’m going to be discussing with you my 20 years of experience of doing my own finances for the law firm. I have learned valuable lessons in letting someone else do my finances, but I have learned that the best way to know what your business is producing is to have eyes on numbers yourself.
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Studies by the ABA have shown that attorneys spend 20% on legal research. This podcast will help you in knowing what tools are out there, and to discuss important topics such paid vs free research.
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I have been in courthouses where it appears that I have entered the twilight zone. I typically see this in small cities where they don’t have the capital for multiple courthouses. This podcast brings attention to the differences, but more importantly tips on how to navigate in another county that you don’t normally practice in.
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This is a continuation from my episodes 005 and 016. A lot has happened since my last episode on this subject. What’s interesting is knowing the players responsible for the continuing disruption in the legal community. They want to make it easier for people to practice law by decreasing the barriers of entry for people to get into the legal profession.
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Have you ever considered attending law school? This episode goes through my personal experiences and lessons I learned in law school. I talk about first year law school and expectations you might have. This episode should help answer some questions and thoughts you may have before attending law school.
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Vexatious Litigants continuously impede court functions and essentially harass the opposing party. They attack people with lawsuits and end up finding themselves on a list unable to win their suits. So how does someone become a vexatious litigant? How do you deal with one? I answer all of these questions in this week's episode.
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This is something that I do every day, but it took practice to get my method down. My workstation has very minimal paper, which means most of my work is done electronically. The trick to this is figuring out what works for you. Take a listen and see if any of my tips can help you to be more productive.
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I have been practicing law for 34 years now, and I wanted to share a list of 34 things that I’ve learned as an attorney. Has anybody ever told you to shut up lately? Knowing when to shut up is extremely important if you want to win your argument.
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Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct is what we as attorneys are governed by. What about the rules that are not technically disciplinary rules but they’re rules that we have to live by when dealing with other attorneys. This is referred to as the Texas Lawyer's Creed. But then you have this other subset that deals with business ethics, and that deals with the business of law. Listen in as I discuss the difference between ethically wrong, morally wrong, and what is illegal.
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As a litigator, you spend a lot of time developing your arguments for motions. I know from experience that judges often hate discovery motions, and I believe you have a duty to talk to the other side at the very least and narrow the issues down. Arguing a motion requires preparation. Typically about 2 days prior to the hearing I look at all the evidence and case law to prepare my outline. Once complete, I take the next couple of days to get comfortable with everything that I may want to say. This is only the beginning, so listen in to hear all my tips on arguing motions.
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Being a civil litigation attorney, I know about 95% of cases get resolved through dismissals and or settlements. However, the rest get resolved involving written motions that are filed with the courts. When you are writing, the first thing you must figure out is what you want, and that’s called the summary judgment. There are times when a judge does not have a lot of time to read about the case, so oftentimes they use the summary to educate themselves on the case.This is basically an elevator speech to the jude, so listen in and maybe you might learn a new tip.
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Studying to be an attorney was extremely stressful. I learned early on that I needed to handle stress better if I was wanting to be successful in my practice. In this episode I will discuss the normal stress of being an attorney and how I have managed it not only for my practice but for my personal life.
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Some people retire and no longer want to work, and others they just want to work less. I’m the type of attorney that is good at preparing cases. For me, I’m setting myself up to work less, which is really the reason for this podcast. I made this decision a long time ago, and now I’m setting myself up to work even less. Do you know how much you need to retire? This is one of the very first questions I ask my students in law school.
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This goes without saying, but if you have been drinking, then you shouldn’t be answering work emails. The disciplinary rules are in place for attorneys to be professional, and to serve as guidelines in cases where there may be gray areas. Are you familiar with the Texas Lawyer's Creed, which goes beyond the disciplinary rules?
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Gun laws are a touchy subject, but the approach that I’m taking is from an educational perspective. I discuss how gun laws affect individuals in the state of Texas, such as, what firearm you can purchase when you turn 18 years of age. Did you know that you do not have to be a Texas resident to purchase a gun here in the State of Texas?
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This topic hits home for me because my son is going to law school, and ultimately he wants to be a judge. I discussed the pros and cons with my son and it was such a great discussion that I wanted to share the topic in this week's episode. My first experience with a judge was very positive. Listen and maybe you can learn something to help you with your experiences with judges.
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I have read jokes where society thinks that attorneys don’t do much to help society. We’re held in high regard to be smart when making money and power and influence. Reputation with society is not the only reputation you should be concerned with. The good reputation you should work on is with other attorneys, judges, your clients, and your employees.
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I handle sexual harrasment law for plaintiffs and denendants on this issue, and my overall message to attorneys is Just Don’t Do It. The question of whether it is illegal depends on your state. Listen in and I will let you know what our great state of Texas decided on this issue.
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