Old Lawyer Saying. Today, I throw you a bone. Gnaw on it a bit, and know the value of saying no.
“You make more money on the cases you decline, not the cases you take.” Looks like...
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Category: Mentoring
EDWARD H. JOHNSTONE — “I learned how to practice law by depending on older lawyers.”
” I learned how to practice law by depending on older lawyers. The first thing I did when I went to town was call on other lawyers and that I told them that I wanted to practice law. I didn’t want any of their...
Read MoreJoseph L. Lenihan – On being a lawyer
I’ve enjoyed being a lawyer. I’m sorry that there are so many bad jokes about lawyers that are current these days. I don’t think we deserve that. If we have some bad apples in the barrel, we ought to get them...
Read MoreAttorney Sidebar: On Specialization
Specialization leaves some people high and dry. If their specialty dries up, then what are they going to do? Tax laws change; litigation changes. They’ve gone now to a lot of mediation and arbitration, and there are not...
Read MoreAttorney Sidebar: Ten Essentials Important in Your Practice of Law
There are ten essentials that I think are very important in your practice of law. First, keep current with your expertise. If you’re an expert tax lawyer, be sure that you understand the most recent tax law. Second, watch...
Read MoreAttorney Sidebar: Peter Perlman on a Simple Approach to Opening Statements
I am straightforward and use everyday language. I make a conscious effort to avoid analogies like “the opening statement is like a roadmap” and “the opening statement is like a jigsaw puzzle, and as a case...
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