Using counterintuitive thinking Sometimes in life better results can be achieved by using counterintuitive thinking. For example, when playing violin, by accident I may bow on a second string in addition to the string intended. So instead of playing F# on the D string, my bow ends up touching (and playing) the G string at [...]
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How to have an effective first meeting with a lawyer – Part 2 of a series
This is part 2 in a series of articles to help you deal effectively with lawyers. These comments are based on my 23 years’ experience as an attorney meeting with clients from every part of the globe. Our previous Blog article was called How to prepare for your first meeting with a lawyer. We strongly [...]
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How to prepare for your first meeting with a lawyer
This is part 1 in a series of articles to help you deal effectively with lawyers. These articles will help you understand, from a lawyer’s point of view, how best to prepare for your first meeting, what to discuss at your first meeting, and how to work effectively with your lawyer for the rest of [...]
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Are lawyers really necessary?
“The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.” These famous words from the English poet Shakespeare are often quoted by journalists and other social commentators to reflect perceived disdain for the legal profession. For example, such a commentator might cite that quote during his speech, glance at the audience with an air of [...]
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