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I have now blogged twice about the rotator cuff surgery I had on October 1, 2024. As I have tried to emphasize previously, this is a long process, with very few obvious gains or changes in status for long periods of time. I am, according to my surgeon at my six week post-operative appointment, “ah…

In a recent blog post, I wrote about my then-upcoming rotator cuff surgery. Now, the surgery is over and the long and boring recovery has begun. What lessons has this experience reinforced? Several jump out for sure. I understand even more what my clients are experiencing, and it has reinvigorated m…

As I approach 60, it is clear I have turned into many of my deceased relatives. I have my grandfather’s exacting cleanliness and order, along with his long-windedness. I have my father’s skepticism, coupled with a general crankiness and impatience, but I’m a generally social and happy human. A…

It was fantastic to close the Fiscal Meeting Year out with a great presentation by Dan Saavedra, who gave his Ten Tips for Bringing in More Clients Online. We all learned something we didn’t know before and Dan, as always, did a fabulous job of interacting with us and providing real world tips…

HAPPY NEW YEAR! This is a time of year when we are pleased to give thanks to those around us who have made the past year rewarding, worthwhile, and successful. The New Year provides us the impetus to look inward and evaulate, plan, and dream, while also surrounding us with family, friends, and compa…

My letter to the Chicago Tribune, concerning their unfortunate and inaccurate portrayal of Illinois’ compensation system for jurors, was published Saturday: Your editorial “Small pay raise for Illinois jurors, big payday for lawyers” was unfortunate, yet predictable. The bill to increase j…

May 25th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. I am proud to announce the Solo and Small Practitioner’s Committee of the CBA is hosting our annual seminar at the CBA featuring Dustin Cole. Details on CBA site.

Recently, an article of mine was published in the suburban Chicago newspaper, What’s Happening. Just in case you cannot access this link to the article, it is featured on page 19 of the online edition. While it involves a subject many feel does not pertain to them, I hope my exploration and an…