I try very hard not to sound like a lawyer when I write for clients. I write in a clear, simple way to communicate to a law firm’s potential clients. But in the case of Florida’s decision to disband the Reedy Creek Improvement District (the...
An aging, shrinking population is posing challenges to the country’s employers. They may find it increasingly difficult to find motivated, qualified candidates for jobs. If employees become more scarce, employers should value them more. Employers, eager to hire and retain people may treat employees better and be more open...
Why small business owners should plan ahead....
The trial of the officer accused of killing George Floyd is on the news practically every day. We all know he faces charges, but few of us actually know what they are. We see clips of testimony or quotes of what was said by what witness. But what...
Employee misclassification shifts costs from employers to workers and society. People who are employees under the law but classified by employers as independent contractors pay taxes that employers should pay and miss out on benefits that employees receive. Employers want the benefits of employment (control)...
Website content can have many purposes, but the goal is to create a warm lead. If content isn’t producing a return on investment, there’s not much point in having it. The power of effective content is in its content – words. Words shape thoughts and feelings, resulting in...
Do you want to get involved in politics? Are you concerned that seeking political office might shrink your potential client base? Attorneys are over-represented in elected offices. If there was a negative impact on their ability to make a living, that probably wouldn’t be the case. There are about...
Being more socially engaged and responsible can have two benefits: you spend your time on an issue you care about and it may bring in more clients. You could do good and do well at the same thing. We have different ideas about society’s needs. Maybe due...
Qualified immunity is the term used for a legal shield for police officers accused of violating the constitutional rights of citizens. It was created by the US Supreme Court, not Congress, and makes it extremely difficult to hold police officers accountable for recklessness and bad judgment that can end...
Society has been upended due to the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to control it. An estimated 14 million Americans lost their jobs so far this year. In addition to the split in the economy of those with and without jobs, there’s a divide between those working from home...