Prowess is mastery. For the chef, it may be sharpening their knife every time it is used. For the attorney, it may be improving the inflection in their voice so that their argument is more readily heard. For the parent, it may be changing how they teach something so that their child can learn it […]
Today, at least in the United States, there is a prevailing perception that decisions are weighed out by consulting the head and the heart. What is meant by the heart is emotion or feeling. But emotions, feelings, and appetites flow from the gut rather than the heart. Personal decisions are made out by consulting at […]
If I was going to launch a website titled fixedlaw.com, it would concentrate on attorneys (the people part of attorneys), technology, and community. During the pandemic of 2020, the global response was some form of quarantine and social distancing. Community took a hit. Like a small plant growing out of a crack in concrete, the […]
The political genius of the founders of the United States is that they juxtaposed two competing concepts in their mind at one time. One concept is that base human nature can be observed and it should be woven into the structure of government rather than rejected. The other concept is that it is possible to […]
Perceived omniscience. To perceive that you know everything. If you live long enough, you might just figure it out yourself. You might just know that you are right and be proven wrong in a dreadfully public way. If you live long enough, two very smart people will tell you the opposite thing and tell you […]
When I was growing up, I started making model rockets. I started with a kit but after a while, I built my own. The engines I could buy at the store didn’t go as high as I wanted, they were unreliable in wet weather, and I couldn’t buy them locally. Building my own engines might […]
Here is something you can do today to improve your marriage. Ask yourself this question, “if I was searching the world for the best spouse … would I choose me?” If the answer is no, then start making the change to be that person. Brandon L. Blankenship
Talking to clients during a pandemic is a best practice. Actually, talking with clients is always a best practice. If you are not already doing it, during a pandemic might be a great opportunity to develop the habit. Clients will remember who communicated with them, and who didn’t. Brandon L. Blankenship
While developing the “Culture of Compliance” materials for the Enemy in the Camp continuing legal education course, I struggled for an accurate definition of a “Culture of Compliance.” There are lots of resources surrounding a Culture of Compliance – books, videos, lectures, white papers, etc. Few attempts have been made, however, to define it. I […]
If you thought the picture above was of Barack Obama, look again. It is not President Obama. It is an impersonator. Impersonation is one of many ways that a social engineering fraudster (a social hacker) is using technology to defraud attorneys across the globe. Hackers used to be highly technically skilled people who were proficient […]