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ALPS In Brief – Episode 53: How to Handle Extraordinary Experiences

It was January of 2020 in Birmingham, Alabama. Jeremy woke to a noise in the middle of the night and went outside to investigate. He could see three men coming out of the woods behind his house. One of the men had something in his arms. Jeremy...

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Why Lawyers Should Prioritize Housekeeping

Over the years I have visited more firms that I can remember; but no visit stands out more than the one that made me feel as if I had walked on to...

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Path To Well-Being In Law Podcast: Episode 7 – Heidi Alexander

Heidi experienced her first migraine and drank a lot while in law school. She also had her first panic attack the morning before she sat for the...

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11 Ways to "Party" Like It's 2020

You’re right, COVID-19 has officially put a damper on most fun stuff for 2020. Holiday office parties included. While a major bummer, 2020 has...

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Why A Lawyer Should Never Try to Shoot from the Hip

As a kid, I always thought any Hollywood cowboy who could shoot from the hip and kill the villain was one tough hombre that no one in their right...

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Law and Gardening

“We must cultivate our garden.” —Voltaire, Candide I wasn’t much of a Voltaire fan when I was assigned Candide in a European History course in...

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ALPS In Brief – Episode 52: Listening to Your Life Part 2

As Mark alluded to in Part 1 of Listening to Your Life, the journey isn’t over. Mark recaps the lessons learned over a season of cycling, exceeding...

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Lawyers: A Law Firm's Greatest Asset

Who finds the business serviced by a law firm? Lawyers. Who minds the business serviced by a law firm? Lawyers. Who grinds the business serviced by...

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A Risk Management Tip for Attorneys Who Act as Title Agents

Sometimes the teacher becomes the student, which is exactly what happened to me during a post CLE conversation between a panel member and an...

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Path To Well-Being In Law Podcast: Episode 6 - Tim Carroll & Margaret Ogden

In Episode 6, Bree and Chris begin an important trek around states taking notable leading roles in the wellness movement based on their work,...

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If You Are Hit by Ransomware, Do You Negotiate? If So, How?

The following post was originally published on October 1 on the Ride The Lightning Blog by Sensei Enterprises, Inc. If You Are Hit by Ransomware,...

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Why You Don’t Get It Both Ways with Of Counsel Relationships

Sometimes a call comes in that I feel compelled to write about and this is one of those times. The question seemed simple enough. Basically, the...

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Do Attorneys Guarantee Success in Business Transactions?

Does this article’s title make you nervous? It should. With the unfortunate failures of many businesses due to the pandemic, we suspect claims of...

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