by Jim Dwyer | Jul 20, 2015 | Law, Living Our Best Life, Practicing Law and Life
I have a confession to make. I’ve been a mercenary. I took a job because it’s what I thought I should do. Not because it felt right at my core level. Have you ever done this with an important life decision? Not living according to your truths is akin to...
by Jim Dwyer | Jul 6, 2015 | Living Our Best Life, Power of Relationships, Practicing Law and Life
Have you ever felt like you’ve been fracking your brain? I have. You know those times where you feel spread too thin, over scheduled with clients, projects and briefs. Maybe you are waking up at night worrying about what you need to do tomorrow. With every...
by Jim Dwyer | Jun 22, 2015 | Fiduciary Duties, Fiduciary Duties and You, Practicing Law and Life
Of the three fiduciary duties that we owe our clients, full and frank disclosure is the most challenging. Whether it’s asking probing questions to better understand your client or giving difficult advice, full disclosure is at the crux of the attorney-client...
by Jim Dwyer | May 31, 2015 | Living Our Best Life, Power of Relationships
On a beautiful spring evening driving along the Columbia River with my wife, the air was warm, there was no breeze and little traffic as I gazed at the river. I wondered ” Where does this river start? I’ve hardly seen any of it.” It starts far from...
by Jim Dwyer | May 18, 2015 | Great Strides and Small Steps, Living Our Best Life, Practicing Law and Life, Redefining a Successful Lawyer
What are the reasons you work? The truth is there are many reasons that we work. The question should be, “What are the purposes that you work?” No doubt the response we all share is, to make a living. You have bills to pay, things you want to buy, people...
