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Sometimes personal injury cases take on a life of their own. The liability is not disputed, or the injuries are obvious and serious, or the insurance coverage is ample, but not so huge that insurers can drag their feet. My client J’s case was such a case. At first glance, it appeared not to be an…

Yes, my client fired me. Or did I fire my client? It’s hard to explain exactly who did what, but let me give a little bit of background. My client was a long-time acquaintance. I’d known him for decades. He was a professional who had referred some of his own clients to me when they needed a pers…

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. Your editorial “Small pay raise for Illinois jurors, big payday for lawyers” was unfortunate, yet predictable. The bill to increase juror pay…