by Jim Dwyer | Oct 22, 2015 | Office Practice is Life Practice, Power of Relationships, Practicing Law and Life
It’s not just in times of stress that we show our true colors. It’s in our every day interactions with those at work and at home that set’s the foundational nature of the relationships. Are we interacting in a way that creates a thriving relation or...
by Jim Dwyer | Oct 1, 2015 | Living Our Best Life, Office Practice is Life Practice, Practicing Law and Life
Knowing what I don’t stand for informs many of my daily decisions. In fact, it guides me as often as what I do stand for. Money, efficiency and “being right” are in the top 5 list of “Things I don’t stand for.” While I do want all...
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...