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Obituaries play key role in memorializing life

January 14, 2022

By Emmanuel Hospice The ongoing pandemic has robbed too many of us of life’s bittersweet moments – including the ability to get together for everything from birthday parties to weddings to funerals. But it hasn’t stopped anyone from commemorating ...

From grind to glory: breathing new life into your work

January 14, 2022

Karen Natzel Operating in the day-to-day work world can conjure up more dread than desire. Clients have shared they find it harder to stay focused; they fear dropping the ball; and they have experienced diminished capacity in handling difficult situations ...

Time to review gift-giving policies before holidays

January 14, 2022

By Scott A. Storey The convergence of the holidays and year-end recognitions creates increased opportunities for gift-giving and entertainment, and additional reasons to establish a clear company gift policy. Gifts and entertainment offered to establish ...

Self-Promotion: It doesn't have to be all or nothing

January 14, 2022

By Elizabeth Jolliffe For the vast majority of lawyers, self-promotion ranks right up there with answering interrogatories as the bane of our lawyerly existence.   Yet how that can be in light of all of those SuperLawyer, Facebook and LinkedIn humblebrag ...

How to think about Succession Planning

January 14, 2022

Michael C. Zahrt Foster Swift Business & Tax Law E-blast The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many business owners to reconsider their retirement horizon. For some, retirement and succession planning is an issue they have never addressed or even thought about. ...

"Dot's Pretzel's"

January 14, 2022

Here is my shopping list from the other day: two loaves of bread, a package of buns, a box of crackers, potato chips, smoked cheddar, and Dot’s pretzels. I am definitely opting for comfort food these days. I was turned on to Dot’s pretzels a ...