All too often, lawyers, particularly in litigation, make life difficult and unpleasant for opposing counsel.

Have you ever had the misfortune of saying completely the wrong thing at the wrong time and regretting that you did? I know I have. Or, sharing something important and personal, and the other person responds with some dismissive comment?

Do you ever feel that life controls you? And you have a hard time finding peace and serenity with all that is whirling around you?

Have you ever heard all the lawyer jokes made? Mocking the legal profession for a lack of honesty? We are often perceived as lacking in integrity. Why is that? Is that justifiable? And what can be done about it?

“When we liberate ourselves from the opinion of others, we become genuinely powerful.” ― Avijeet Das

We all have a story. Some challenge, some hurdle, even perhaps some tragedy, that we overcame. Our story can be of such benefit to other people. We can help them escape their prisons. Our stories actually set us free.

We attorneys have always used an hourly billing process. However, it creates a lot of issues, for the client, for the attorneys, and for the law firm. But there is an alternative which answers many of these concerns. That is the value based pricing system.

In this week's newsletter, we will examine the Law of Attraction, discuss what it is, its pitfalls, how it can affect your life, and give you tangible steps to make it work for you.

“Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself, not a gift you give someone else.”

Tony Robbins