Columns

Lessons I learned to be more effective as a woman lawyer

April 22, 2021

Mian R. Wang BridgeTower Media Newswires I am an introvert and a perfectionist. I am also a woman and a litigator. I think I am not alone in wearing all these hats. As a young attorney, I spent a lot of time keeping my thoughts and ideas to myself because ...

Re-imagining work, reclaiming life - a post-pandemic strategy

April 22, 2021

Karen Natzel BridgeTower Media Newswires The seeds of this article were planted during a discussion about the overwhelming number of meetings via videoconferencing. To be fair, it has been impressive what businesses have done to rapidly pivot during this ...

Experts, ABA do not recommend replying to bad online reviews

April 22, 2021

Rick Benedict BridgeTower Media Newswires Online reviews are an essential part of decision-making for many — whether they’re ordering dinner from a restaurant or choosing a lawyer. Statistics from Broadly, a company that helps businesses manage ...

Knock-and-announce not a true protection against deadly police raids

April 22, 2021

A. Vince Colella Moss &?Colella P.C. Last month, hundreds of demonstrators turned out in Louisville, Kentucky, to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor. On March 13, 2020, Taylor was awakened by a loud banging on ...

Football Fairness: Lessons for ADR?

April 22, 2021

Joe Basta Basta Resolutions PLLC “It’s not fair!”  How many times have mediators and negotiators heard that refrain?  Whether from the mouth of the negotiator across the table or the politician seeking higher taxes, everyone wants ...

Best practices for protecing a business in litigation-heavy climate

April 22, 2021

Jessie Schuh BridgeTower Media Newswires Although we’re still very much in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, an end appears to be in sight. And even though we’re progressing back to some semblance of “normal,” businesses will continue ...