Communications: tell a story and decide the viewpoint you’re going to tell it from

Communications: tell a story and decide the viewpoint you’re going to tell it from

This is a continuation of some ideas about communication. All of these are fundamentals and not something brand new, but they are also essential to good communication. While we often give acknowledgement to them with the attitude "I already know that" I’ve discovered that lawyers often do something very different under the pressure of a trial. They revert to what is comfortable for them without even realizing it.  So here are a couple more thoughts for you to consider   TELL A…

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Anacortes refinery explosion&truth with accountability

Anacortes refinery explosion&truth with accountability

On Good Friday, April 2, 2010 there was an enormous explosion and fire at the Tesoro Refinery at March Point, near Anacortes. Five people died and two survived with serious burns. Several families involved have hired my law firm along with a Texas law firm to represent them. When the media reported the families had contacted lawyers there were those who were critical of the families for doing so.  Let me respond to that criticism by saying the refineries are very familiar to…

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Trial lessons from tiger woods

Trial lessons from tiger woods

The Wall Street Journal April 8th featured an article by Matthew Futterman "The importance of being angry" about Tiger Woods. The article described his displays of anger in previous tournament play such as tossing a club and other displays of anger. It quotes Tiger as saying he is turning over a new leaf in his first tournament since his return to golf and wonders if a lack of anger will hurt his playing edge. The writer observes that popular belief…

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