“What had once been the world’s most public, most democratic, financial market had become, in spirit, something like a private viewing of a stolen work of art.” – Michael Lewis
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When You Need That Bigger Boat: Finding Key Employees
“The employer generally gets the employees he deserves.” J. Paul Getty.
The watershed moment in any business is when you as an entrepreneur, turn to your partner and say, “We need to hire someone.”
Hiring is one of the toughest skills to obtain. I use a very technical, specific method to hire law clerks. Everyone — from the receptionist through the senior staff — weighs in and we see if they will be able to join the culture and then we test their technical skills and their writing. I use a completely different, softer approach to find a lateral hire; its more about the interpersonal skills.
Getting Trained, Priceless
“The world doesn’t need more lawyers, the world needs more good attorneys.” – Joshua Brinen
Taxing the Gift – The Gift That Keeps on Giving
“A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair.” – Niccolo Machiavelli
Gone Phishing – Phishing and Other Scams you should avoid.
“Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud.” - Sophocles phish·ing (ˈfiSHiNG/) – noun - the activity of defrauding an online account holder of financial information by posing as a legitimate company. So, I am sitting in my office, thinking about what to write....
From the Peanut Gallery
Our daddy is a lawyer and he works very, very hard. He sets a good example for us. We know that our dad is a tax lawyer and we don’t exactly know what that means but he helps a lot of people with their problems. He has taken six bar exams!
Testimonials
I formerly worked as a satellite employee from my home state of New Jersey. I ended my employment with my former employer in 2016. In 2018, I was sued by my former employer for $1.1 million in Illinois State Court. I was referred to Brinen & Associates, LLC by a friend who is a client of the firm. Brinen & Associates, LLC came highly recommended. I contacted Joshua Brinen and then had a consultation at his office with his colleague Mark White. Together, Messrs. Brinen and White explained my options...
