by Jim Dwyer | Oct 19, 2017 | Living Our Best Life, Practicing Law and Life, The Lawyer's Compass
Four months ago I was at a fundraising event and I’d just met a gentleman when he asked me a question that I generally steer clear of discussing: “What do you do for a living?” I answered (with hesitation) “I’m a lawyer.” “What type of law do you do?” he asked. “I’m...
by Jim Dwyer | Oct 17, 2017 | Fiduciary Duties, Fiduciary Duties and You, The Lawyer's Compass
When was the last time you had a conversation about a difficult topic? I recently had one with a client that left me with an important life reminder. I was meeting with Walter (not his real name) to discuss his case. He wasn’t going to like what I had to say. In spite...