by Jim Dwyer | Sep 17, 2015 | Living Our Best Life
I’ve been smoking meats for about 23 years. In 1999 I was lucky enough to take a 15 hour class with Paul Kirk, The Kansas City Baron of BBQ. It’s where I first learned to make my own BBQ sauces and rubs. He was great. I still use his cookbook today....
by Jim Dwyer | Aug 31, 2015 | Living Our Best Life, Practicing Law and Life, Redefining a Successful Lawyer
Power is at the core of being an attorney. I’m constantly analyzing how much power each side has in any given exchange. I want more. I can never really have too much. I want to be the smartest in how I use the facts, statutes or case law to win for my client...
by Jim Dwyer | Aug 4, 2015 | Living Our Best Life, Office Practice is Life Practice, Practicing Law and Life
It was drilled into me in law school how to analyze cases. Knowing what I needed to look for has served me well in the practice of law- whether I’m reviewing a letter or a legal document. As lawyers we are trained to look for what might go wrong and too make...
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 | 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...
