by Jim Dwyer | Jan 25, 2018 | Learning to Listen, Living Our Best Life, Office Practice is Life Practice
Preparing for my presentation on “Fake Listening” for the Lawyer’s as Changemakers seminar made it crystal clear that the negative reputation we lawyers have is self-inflicted. Here’s a breakdown of the four primary complaints about lawyers: Lack of...
by Jim Dwyer | Jan 4, 2018 | Learning to Listen, Power of Relationships
It was early afternoon on a Wednesday in 2004. I was at the office talking with my wife on the phone about how her day was going, when seemingly for no reason, she said “Are you on your computer?” “No, I’m not on my computer,” I replied. “I can tell that you’re not...
by Jim Dwyer | Nov 9, 2017 | Living Our Best Life, Power of Relationships, Practicing Law and Life, The Lawyer's Compass
Law school was the most intense two years of my life. (I was in an accelerated two-year program.) The anxiety it caused was overwhelming on a near-daily basis. The idea of going it alone day after day was more than I wanted to endure. While I spent more hours than I...
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...
