Employee engagement is a term that gets tossed around often in conversations on the modern American workplace and what drives it forward. But the expression can also seem quite nebulous and broad. Let’s define it here. According to Forbes, employee engagement is the emotional commitment the employee has to the organization and its goals. This […]

This is another in a series of blogs on the basics of estate planning. Often, an individual wants to make a gift to charity. They don’t want something complicated, but they want to get the most bang for their buck. Estate planning attorneys and other financial professionals know the client could just contribute cash to […]

The images from Hurricane Irma are still fresh on our screens, and we are reaching out with money, supplies, or time to support those in need. Soon, though, it will be time to step back and think about how we handle these natural disasters more broadly. What to do if one were to strike your […]

While September brings cooler autumn air, back-to-school excitement and smell of pumpkin-spice lattes for most people, here at the Academy it signals the beginning of Summit-Mode. All hands are on deck to put the finishing touches on a Fall Summit that will leave our Member Attorneys, their teams, and our special guests energized and ready […]

In some countries, like a dictatorship or a true monarchy (not a constitutional monarchy such as the United Kingdom), people do not really participate in making the law. The law is handed down by fiat. In the United States, our laws are enacted by our elected representatives. Sometimes, those laws may be viewed as violating […]

It’s September, the time for the Jewish High Holidays of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. These holidays call up mortality issues as congregants ponder the meaning of life and the fleeting nature of our time on earth as the days grow shorter. On Yom Kippur, Jews participate […]

This time of year is the recommended lead time to start working on 2018 goals and the marketing plan to fulfill on them. You can read the blog here on the steps to create the goals and plan. However, what I’d like to focus on today is what it takes to make those goals and […]

This is another in a series of blogs on the basics of estate planning. Perhaps the most common mistake in estate planning is a lack of coordination. This is not where the client, attorney, or advisor cannot walk and chew gum at the same time. This is a failure to consider all the different aspects […]

We spend a lot of time with Members looking at the results of the marketing that has filled up a law firm calendar. What we find is no surprise—during the hustle and bustle of getting a marketing effort pulled together and having a successful offer that attracts a potential client—often the energy and focus is […]

So you finally cut the cord with an employee who just wasn’t working out. If you’re honest with yourself, it was probably a long time coming and definitely in the best interest of the firm. But now, suddenly realizing that having someone there is better than having no one, you may be inclined to place […]