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If you spill something, don’t just stand there, because you need to clean it up. Don’t expect or wait for others to clean up for you. This correlates with taking responsibility when you create a mess; don’t blame others for issues you cause or expect them to clean them up for you. This was brought home to me this morning by a mess I made. I was in...

We live in a society where meritocracy is rewarded, both financially and emotionally. How to be more “productive” has become an obsession for many. Productivity and profitability go hand in hand with enormous profits for those who succeed. Law firms have not escaped this phenomenon; in fact, they have fully embraced it. Sociologists now refer to law, accounting...

We all know that life is full of worry and stress about success and about failure. This seems to be an integral part of climbing your way to the top of whatever trail or ladder you are on. These types of emotions can help motivate you, but they also slow you down if you let them. It is an art to learn from your past while looking forward. Everyone who is successfu...

Most people understand that for a binding contract to exist there must be a meeting of the minds between two or more contracting parties whereby the parties agree to provide something of value to each other. What many people do not fully understand however, is what their available legal remedies are in the event a contract to which they are a party to is breached b...

JW Way Fundamental #4: Walk in your clients' shoes  "See the world from their perspective. Empathize by understanding their fears and concerns and showing you care. Ask, “If I were in their shoes, what would I want to know and how would I want to be treated?” Previously, I told a story about a monkey. The monkey discovered a banana in a jar, and he grabbed...

JW Way Fundamental #4: Walk in your clients' shoes  "See the world from their perspective. Empathize by understanding their fears and concerns and showing you care. Ask, “If I were in their shoes, what would I want to know and how would I want to be treated?” This fundamental is all about empathy which is: Seeing with the eyes of another - Listeni...

JW Way Fundamental #1: Deliver outstanding legal advice. "Find the smartest and most efficient way for clients to achieve their goals, while maintaining a healthy respect for their budget and ability to pay." There is good reason for this to be the number one JW fundamental. There may be many reasons for a prospective client to choose us as their law firm, but t...

Most of us have experienced purchasing something advertised at one price and finding out it was a very different and more expensive price when we complete the purchase.  A classic example is purchasing an airline ticket from Allegiant Airlines.  While the initial price is very low, there are additional fees for everything including carry-on bags, pet in c...

JW Way Fundamental #2: Treat clients' Money as if it were your own   "Think about the cost of representation. Avoid expenses that don't have a demonstrable benefit to the client." JW has a unique culture, as do all businesses. However, one key difference is that we have captured the essence of our firm in The JW Way Fundamentals. These are the foundation of ...

People are fast to commit, but then what? Some do exactly what they say they will. They e-mail or call the next day. Others don’t. This leads to two quick thoughts: (1) some people are organized and follow-up and (2) some people are disorganized and don’t. I think there is a third thought that has to be acknowledged.  Many people say they will...