Matters Column
A weekly column on matters concerning legal, money, small business, family business and people issues.
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Of courtroom capers, sanctions and squeezed babies
A lawyer friend, Brian, occasionally mentions the idea of "innocently" placing a colorful bag on his table during an opposing lawyer's final argument.
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Answer the door whenever opportunity knocks
When opportunity knocks, some seek to shift the blame, excusing themselves from any responsibility for the challenges life might place before them.
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Three necessities for taking your business to the next level
Quarter 1 of calendar year 2015 has started and many businesses are hoping to accomplish everything they planned for during the next calendar year.
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Firing a malignant employee is a difficult but necessary chore
I hate to use a sports story to make a small business point, but this one is just too good to pass up.
The Detroit Pistons have been one of the worst teams in the NBA for several years.
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Raising kids amidst family business success
The next generation of family business owners is required to be many things. They are expected to be smart — even smarter than their talented entrepreneurial parents.
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Marriages come and go, but divorce is often forever
Last Christmas Eve, I got a voicemail from my son Shamus asking if I knew of a divorce lawyer named Mr. Barnhart.
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To make a difference, we must view things differently
We often receive an unexpected boost from motivational quotes.
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Interesting statistical info from 400 largest income tax returns
A new year is at hand.
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The swinging pendulum: Where is it headed next?
There is a delicate balance between ownership and labor, and government and business, and the pendulum that swings between those balances affects your life.
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How can family businesses retain key outsiders?
The ability to attract and retain talented employees is key to the long-term success of any business.
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