You Can Buy Anything Used, But Skip These Items

Every secondhand enthusiast has that one bargain that could have gone horribly wrong. For me, it was the couch by the dumpster outside my on-campus apartment during college. I had been out entirely too late on a week night, and my friend and I were overcome with strength and the determination to save this perfectly…

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Author: Lisa Rowan on Two Cents, shared by Lisa Rowan to Lifehacker

What a ‘No-Deal’ Brexit Actually Means

On Wednesday, the Queen agreed to the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s request to suspend the current Parliament session, just ahead of the Brexit deadline. According to Johnson, it has nothing to do with the UK’s exit from the European Union, but critics are pointing out that the timing will certainly work out in…

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Author: Josh Ocampo

Ease Anxiety Around Preschool Drop-Off With a Dress Rehearsal

We know what we’re supposed to do at preschool drop-off. Leave them at the door (don’t enter the classroom!), give a swift and cheery goodbye (“Have a great time! I’ll be back to pick you up in a few hours!”), and leave. Even if they’re crying, every preschool teacher will tell you, you will only make it worse if you…

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Author: Meghan Moravcik Walbert on Offspring, shared by Meghan Moravcik Walbert to Lifehacker

Access to Justice and Productivity Gains for All Lawyers

Access to Justice and Productivity Gains for All Lawyers is my latest column in the Oklahoma Bar Journal. Increasing productivity is important for lawyers in every practice setting, so don’t let this title mislead you. The column is as much for the corporate lawyer as the access to justice warrior. I noted the observations of Professor William Henderson, Stephen F. Burns Chair on the Legal Profession at Indiana University Maurer School of Law, that law practice has “divided into two segments, one serving individuals (people law) and the other serving businesses (organizational clients), with these two segments having very different economic drivers and evolving in very different ways.” I believe this is true.

But whether you practice people law or business law, I think you will find the eight areas for productivity improvement I note of interest. Most lawyers and law firms have addressed some, but not all, of these. Which one should be next on your list?

I previously blogged about the great content of the Access to Justice theme issue of the August 2019 Oklahoma Bar Journal, but this column, also in that issue, was not included in that list of feature stories.


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Author: Jim Calloway