Becoming a Resilient Attorney
Of all the professions, practicing law can be one of the most challenging and stressful. Attorneys deal with high stakes cases, long hours, tight deadlines, difficult clients, and the pressures of achieving success in a competitive environment. The constant demand for results and the need to manage multiple cases can take a toll on the mental and physical well-being of attorneys. Therefore, it's crucial for attorneys to develop resilience, which is the ability to bounce back from setbacks, cope with stress, and adapt to change. 1. Take car…
Who Gets What When Someone Passes Without a Will in Idaho
In Idaho, intestacy laws determine how a person's estate is distributed when they pass away without a valid will. The distribution of assets depends on various factors, such as the deceased person's marital status, whether they have children, and whether their parents or other close relatives are alive. Here is a general overview of how the inheritance would be distributed under Idaho intestacy laws (decedent means the person that passed away): 1. Surviving Spouse: - If the decedent has no surviving children, parents, or siblings, th…
Powerfully Vulnerable
“To love at all is to be vulnerable.” ― C.S. Lewis As an avid basketball fan, every March I think about how much I love the NCAA Basketball Tournament and how much disappointment it has brought me over the years. It is absolute heartbreak for 67 teams and their fans, and the exact opposite for one team and fans. Caring about a team and the outcome of a game inherently makes you vulnerable. The same can be said about your clients testifying in court. To testify in court is to be vulnerable. Testifying in court can be a daunting experience, e…
Better Remote Court Presentation
Remote court proceedings are not going anywhere. That said, many attorneys continue to appear in court with poor audio and video production. Your "production" is the new suit coat and shoe shine of pre-COVID court. Looking and sounding good does not have to be expensive, even if you find yourself looking like a cat sometimes. NOTE: This article contains affiliate links that help fund See Generally. Audio In a word, lawyers communicate. You need to be heard at your hearing. Looking back at the past year and the various remote h…
Exhibit Foundation Basics
Laying the proper foundation is the rock upon which you build your entire case. "Peru - Cusco 014b - Inca wall" by mckaysavage is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Preparing Each Exhibit Being able to lay the proper foundation for an exhibit starts well before the hearing. To be able to use something in court, ask yourself: Does the exhibit support your theory of the case? Does the exhibit add to, subtract, or muddy your argument? Is the exhibit duplicative? Has it been disclosed pursuant to applicable rules? Are there hearsay concerns th…
