What Do You Want From Your Employees- May 19, 2008 I was at a practice management retreat where they posed a question. Looking for a new staff member, you have the option of choosing two great people. The first has 20 years experience and can hit the ground running, but is very expensive. The second has limited experience, is a fast learner is relatively inexpensive, but will require training. Which one do you pick The question was very careful to be weighted evenly and the answers were more of a rorschach test of the attorney, rather than...http://www.sctriallaw.com/practice-management-what-do-you-want-from-your-employees-.html What Operating Systems Do You Use- May 18, 2008 I was recently asked whether I use Windows of Mac OS X at home. I use Windows (Toshiba R500) and Max OS X (MacBook Pro), my wife uses a MacBook and my 4 year old daughter kicks it with Linux (Asus Eee PC). Hmmm…….I didn’t realize we had that much going on.http://www.sctriallaw.com/misc-what-operating-systems-do-you-use-.html Why People Don't Like Lawyers- May 16, 2008 A guest post from a friend: Sometimes we are our own worst enemy.So this lawyer is in a doctor's office in Mount Pleasant yesterday. She is asked to present an identification with a picture so that herinsurance card and use can be confirmed. She IMMEDIATELY begins toyell loud enough for my friend (and the other 20 people in the waitingroom to hear): "I am a lawyer and I know the law. Since January of2008, it is against Federal law to request a picture ID. You shouldknow this......." blah blah..http://www.sctriallaw.com/misc-why-people-dont-like-lawyers.html Using Multi-Media at Trial- May 1, 2008 Here is a guest post from Brian Ford. As a Multimedia Trial Site Specialist, the general rule of thumb has always been that a "seamless" presentation plays best in front of a Jury. This means, in part, avoiding the use of on-screen toolbars and minimizing vocal communication between the presenting attorney and the tech specialist. My experiences have proven otherwise, though: Jurors are (and should be) focused on the evidence, more than how seamlessly it is presented. While it is...http://www.sctriallaw.com/technology-using-multimedia-at-trial.html |