Despite the common misconception, marketing in and of itself won’t magically generate new business. You can wave your wand over your computer, chant incantations and cast spells on your email, online and social marketing, but even if your name is Harry Potter and you graduated at the top of your class from Hogwart’s School of […]

The holidays are usually a time to overindulge in a little turkey and mashed potatoes, or snack on home-baked goods and candies that make their way into the office every.single.year. It’s also a time to pick out that perfect gift for a loved one and most importantly, it’s a time to connect and reconnect with […]

Earlier this week, I saw a piece in USA Today regarding the worst places for retirement.The ranking listed the following states: 10. AlabamaAlabama ranked poorly because of low life expectancy and high crime. Alabama does not have a state estate tax. 9. MichiganMichigan ranked poorly due to economic factors, crime, and many other reasons. 8. (tie) New YorkNew […]

Twenty-five percent of the identities stolen every year are taken from the deceased. A family grieving the death of a loved one doesn’t need the headaches of identity theft on top of heartache over the loss. The identities of the dead are easier to steal and abuse than those of the living – after all, […]

Happy Friday, knowledge lovers! I can’t believe we are almost half way through November already. Where has 2014 gone? I have to tell you though, at the end of 2013, I declared that 2014 would be “my year” — my time to travel, learn, grow in my Yoga and marketing mindsets, and live each day […]

On November 6, 2014, in a 2-1 decision in DeBoer v. Snyder, the 6th Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals broke with other federal courts of appeals and upheld bans on gay marriage. The 6th Circuit upheld bans in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee. Prior to this ruling, the 4th, 7th, 9th, and 10th […]

Two very controversial articles and events became public in the last few weeks about health care decision-making and the right-to-die. First, the story of 29 year old Brittany Maynard, who was diagnosed with a very aggressive, terminal brain cancer and ended her life about a week ago with the help of Oregon’s Death with Dignity […]

One of the best tools for any attorney is a relevant and authoritative blog that’s loaded with useful information directed to potential clients in need of his services. Creating and maintaining a law firm blog can have a significant impact on your firm’s bottom line by: Driving traffic to your website Increasing your search engine […]

 Recently, Brittany Maynard, who had advocated for the right to “Death with Dignity” died by choosing to take the medication designed to hasten her death and prescribed by a physician. Maynard had lived in California and was diagnosed with brain cancer. Maynard chose to move to Portland, Oregon, because Oregon allows Death with Dignity while […]

The team at the Academy offices is known for being a close knit family working toward the same vision. Periodically, one of our amazing team Members will bring flowers into the office to share with everyone. These small bouquets around the office brighten our day and remind us of what a great team we have […]