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Authored By: Krista Kemmerly Earlier this month the Strategic Solutions Team hosted a festive “Beware the Ides of March” luncheon for our employee appreciation event. Employees enjoyed traditional Greek food from Greco Greek Street Food. We also listened to great Greek music and played a round of trivia. To conclude the event, we had a costume contest.  O...

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Authored By: Candace Whitman In today’s video, you’ll meet America’s Top Trial Lawyer Tim Bailey of Bailey, Javins, and Carter, L.C. in Charleston, WV. Mr. Swanson interviews him about how he has achieved his success as a personal injury attorney that specializes in mining, oil, and gas industry injuries.  

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Authored By: Candace Whitman The recent self-driving car fatality in Tempe, Arizona is leaving many people worried about the safety of self-driving cars and the lack of power victims of self-driving car accidents may have to pursue justice. Matt McFarland of CNN Tech reports that the AV Start Act that is currently under consideration in the Senate “does n...

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Joseph E. Fournier, attorney and CPA, joins Author and Educator Michael J. Swanson to discuss ways to add value to your law firm.  

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Authored By: Iris Garrett Finding the right mentor can be hard, even for attorneys. You may wonder, “Should I ask them outright? Do I chance it with a formal mentoring program? Should I consult a friend?” It’s especially difficult when you haven’t known someone long enough to feel confident to approach them at all. Yet, despite the somewhat uncomfortable...

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Today we welcome our friend Joseph E. Fournier of Fournier Legal Services as a guest blogger. Fournier Legal Services is a modern, client-centric law firm that utilizes the most recent and best-in-class technology to service its clients efficiently. The firm is located in New Haven, CT and Boston, MA, and focuses on three primary areas: Business, Estate P...

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49-year-old Elaine Herzberg was tragically struck and killed by a self-driving Uber in Arizona earlier this week. Following the crash, Uber has reportedly grounded its fleet of self-driving vehicles, and police are investigating the fatal car crash as reported by the Tribune-Review. This is the first reported pedestrian killed by a self-driving car. Polic...

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Authored By: Iris Garrett It may not surprise you that solo attorneys have a harder time building friendships at the office than attorneys at big firms—mainly because they’re usually running the entire law firm on their own. But it can also be difficult for solos to form meaningful friendships with their big law counterparts, and not just for lack of time...

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Reuters reports Mercedes-Benz USA has a rather smelly issue to face after two Georgia car owners alleged the vehicles have defective climate control systems.  The two named owners claim Mercedes vehicles dating back to 1999 have defective systems that allow mold and mildew to develop, creating an unpleasant odor throughout the vehicles any time the air sy...

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Authored By: Krista Kemmerly “Huddle” is a well-known term meaning crowding together. We’ve seen it take place at many sporting events, whether it be the pre-game time pep talk or a strategy discussion at half time. But have you ever thought of putting that term into effect at your firm? Our friends over at The Vista Consulting Team explain why they think...

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