Most of us are familiar with the classic movie scene:  The menacing face hovers amid smoke and roaring flames that hiss with danger, while the booming voice proclaims that “I am the great and powerful Oz!” Dorothy and her companions cower in fear at the sight of the awesome figure before them.  That is, until…

It’s a tough world out there. People are sometimes careless or reckless. Sometimes they are selfish, inconsiderate, or rude. Sometimes they are just plain mean. Unfortunately, some will lie, cheat, steal, and worse. Things often just don’t work out the way we expected for whatever reason – someone makes a mistake, the business deal goes…

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…