by Jim Dwyer | May 10, 2018 | Fiduciary Duties, Fiduciary Duties and You, Power of Relationships
If it only takes one to bring down a relationship, then the opposite is equally true. It only takes one to set a course that raises it up. A marriage, partnership, or friendship is more than chemistry. Whatever it is that we envision as the purpose(s) of a...
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...
by Jim Dwyer | Dec 15, 2016 | Fiduciary Duties, Living Our Best Life, Power of Relationships
And all shall abide by these three fiduciary duties: full and frank disclosure, duty of care and loyalty; but the greatest of these is loyalty. While it doesn’t have the ring of one of the most often quoted lines in the bible: “And now abides faith, hope, love,...
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...
