You’ve got a legal problem. You’ve hired a lawyer. You’re busy. You have work pressures, family obligations, and friends to see. So, you leave things in your lawyer’s hands, and don’t pay attention to the details of your case. Besides, your lawyer came highly recommended, and has a sterling reputation – and you are paying…
Today’s message is brief: Document it! One of the best and easiest things you can do to avoid or minimize your legal exposure is to ensure that important communications are accurately documented and saved in your files (whether paper or electronic)! The most common legal issue that I have seen through the years is a…
I still think of myself as a young guy and a young lawyer, but I admit that my self-deception crumbles when I look in the mirror, and when I recall that several Presidents have come and gone since I graduated from law school. I have been practicing law for nearly thirty years – with much…
Most of us think that we disagree over what we think, feel, and want. In Mediating Dangerously, renowned author and mediator Kenneth Cloke writes that many conflicts — including the spectrum running from simple arguments through litigation — often have little or nothing to do with these issues. Re-examining how we define conflict has far…
Hutchison & Steffen proudly represent public safety employees throughout the State of Nevada. From police officers, to firefighters, to the dispatchers and staff who provide critical support to the men and women who are on the front lines to protect our communities, our lawyers victoriously advocate for public safety employees who are required to accomplish…
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