We are continuing to talk about the various rules that we have in our office the enables us to “get the work done” in a timely, efficient and expeditious manner. “Getting the work done” is one of the five areas ...
Read More »Safe Harbor 401(k) plans beneficial to business owners
The creation of the Safe Harbor 401(k) plan has been a significant benefit to business owners who have been limited by their companies’ traditional retirement plans. The Safe Harbor plan eliminates the need for annual compliance testing that may limit ...
Read More »Raising the Bar – Brush up your bankruptcy, part II
When thinking of personal bankruptcy, envision it as an adult’s version of a child’s “do over.” Though the drafters of the modern Bankruptcy Code hoped that filing bankruptcy would not become habit-forming, the process enables people to wipe out debt ...
Read More »Holiday shopping starts with assurances and little surprise
It was really no surprise that the extended Thanksgiving weekend proved successful for retailers. Yet the components in this surge of consumer confidence do offer insight as to where and how holiday shoppers in 2004 have prioritized their spending. The ...
Read More »Turning problems into opportunities during mediation
Mediation must of necessity be significantly different from traditional settlement efforts such as the usual lawyer bargaining or settlement conferencing, else why have it? In what ways should it be a different process? One change might be how negotiating takes ...
Read More »Avoiding common investor problems
The National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) has published helpful guidance for investors on its Web site, www.nasd.com, entitled, “Common Investor Problems and How to Avoid Them.” These “Investors’ Best Practices” describe what investors can do to avoid the four ...
Read More »Using blue cards to start things smoothly
We are still talking about the various rules that we have in our office for helping us “get the work done.” As you know, there are five areas that make up every part of every business in the world, the ...
Read More »Bulk of legal cases attract little or no media coverage
The public gains its view of the administration of justice primarily through the media, especially as presented on television and in the newspapers. Setting aside cases that truly have large political or social ramifications (Bush v. Gore or acts of ...
Read More »Can the Conflict
The world is filled with opposing views, frustration, and sensitive situations. What better chance to vent some stress than escalate a situation? Bored with your life? Cause some drama. What better way to earn more attorneys fees than causing or ...
Read More »Inexpensive ideas for building relationships
In the Friday edition of The Daily Record there were listed 12 guidelines for building business realtionships. In this article, I will oprovide you with 47 ideas that you can put to use right away. The list below is intended ...
Read More »Inexpensive ways to build business relationships
Selling legal services is all about relationship building. Since legal consumers hire attorneys who they trust (either directly or because someone they trust has made a referral), it is not difficult to see that building relationships is the best way ...
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