South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” — Henry Ford I am a big believer in the power of small daily tweaks and adjustments to improve my practice. Small hinges can open big doors. The ...

Technology competence: Nowadays it’s a must for lawyers. Five years ago, you may have been able to convince yourself that there was no need to be technologically competent, but no more. The writing has been on the wall ever since ...

BY CHRISTOPHER F. EARLY “In most organizations, the bottleneck is at the top of the bottle.” — Peter Drucker If someone else can do something 70% as well as you can, delegate it. As lawyers, we tend to try to ...

By Steven V. Modica Lawyers tend to limit their practice to a few areas. Nonetheless, people come to us with myriad problems—many of which fall outside our expertise. Here is some practical information to help you assist those who have ...

Like some of you, when a thought pops into my head, I feel compelled to write it down. I’m not sure whether, at that particular time, I’m more concerned that I might lose the substance of the thought or that ...

By Margaret E. Somerset  BridgeTower Media Newswires  The “new normal” of practicing law remotely has its challenges. Zoom depositions are one of them.  Preparation is tedious. Computer screens notoriously freeze mid-sentence. And how about those lawyers who love using the limitations of ...

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BY JOE CHATHAM  BridgeTower Media Newswires  After a seemingly endless 2020, the world is gradually returning to some form of normalcy. But it’s yet to be seen how business development may change as a result of the pandemic.  For more than ...

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By Dr. Tracey Meyers  BridgeTower Media Newswires  “If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.”  — Chinese proverb  Can we get rid of anger?  Many lawyers grapple with how to work with ...

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BY DUSTIN MCCRARY When a job takes a toll on your physical health, regulators step in to set certain safety guidelines. But there’s not much help for those of us in jobs that hurt our mental health. Members of the ...

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If you’re familiar with my column you know that I have been urging lawyers to learn about—and use—technology for over a decade now. I always stress how important it is for lawyers to educate themselves about the technologies available for ...