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YouDon’tHavetoBeEverything toEveryone
Changeiscoming.
Peopleresistchange
Lawyersaretrainedtoworkthroughit.
Casebycase Rulebyrule
Committingmoreandmoretimetoexplainthe"why" ofeverynewpieceofourpractice,whichweavesthe messageofembracingchangeintoit
Someofthemostsuccessfulandenduringorganizations inhistory,Wal-Mart,Ford,IBM,andSony,builtcultures thatembracedchangeandfocusedonevolvinginan ever-changingworld.
Buthowmuchhaveyoudiscussed,andhowmuch haveyoutrainedyourteamtoembraceitwithyou?
Theworldischanging.
Atalltimes,andfast.
Thesechangesseepintothepracticeoflawandthe managementofourlawfirmsandpractices
Youcaneitheracceptandembracechange,and promoteaculturethatthrivesonit,or resistit,and slowlybecomearelic.
WhileIhaveworkedhardtotryandbecome comfortablebeinguncomfortablewhileembracing change,Iamchallengingmyselfin2026tofocuson trainingthisethosandmindsetintomyteam
SomesmallwaysIplantodothis:
Monthlyshortvideosandmessagesfrom motivationalspeakersfocusingonchange; Broaddiscussionofthisasapartofourlargerfirm cultureatourannualandquarterlyStateoftheFirm meetings; Anactivebookclubpromotingbooksofthemonth forpersonalandprofessionaldevelopmentofeach teammember;
It'snocoincidencethatthroughupsanddowns,these enduringorganizations,andothers,facechallengesthat forcethemtoevolveandbecomestronger.
Whilenoneofourpracticesarepubliclytraded,nor shouldtheyeverbe,wecanalllearnfromsomeofthe mostsuccessfulorganizationsinhistory
Theirleadershipandteamsembracechange.
Changemaybeuncomfortable butforanyprofessional practicetryingtobecomeasustainableandenduring organization,it’sthejob.
Ifyouwantapracticethatsucceedsforyouandyour clients,youneedtobringyourteamaroundtothiswayof thinking
Ibelievethefutureofyourpra ton thechangeyouchoosealone your teamchoosesitwithyou.
Trial lawyer David Holt gives an inside look at high-stakes cases nationwide Heshareshisjourneyfromlawenforcementtothecourtroom, lessons from a major brain injury verdict, and why authenticity and trust oftenmattermorethanstrategyinfrontofajury.
Inaseparateepisode,BradandDavidtacklealightertopic.Theholidays may be over, but it’s never too early to plan for next year’s debate. They revisit one of the most disputed questions: what really counts as a Christmas movie? Classics like National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and A Christmas Story are weighed against controversial picks like Die Hard,Gremlins,andHarryPotter
In another conversation, Sonny Lee shares how the loss of his father inspired him to found Son of a Saint, mentoring boys growing up without fathers. He and David discuss how grief can spark positive change and thelastingimpactofmentorshipandcommunityinvestment
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4 ½ c. unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing
3 c. all-purpose flour, sifted
1 Tbsp. baking powder
½ tsp. kosher salt
½ tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
¼ tsp. ground cardamom
3 ½ c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. milk
Aschoolteacherwasseriously injuredwhenhervehiclewastbonedbyacarthatranastopsign. Thankstotheskillanddedicationof ourpersonalinjuryattorneys,she secureda$262,500settlementto coverherinjuries,whichincluded25 monthsofphysicaltherapyand correctivesurgery
2 ½ Tbsp. ground cinnamon
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease three 6-cup muffin tins with butter; set aside. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cardamom in a bowl; set aside. Using a hand mixer, beat 12 Tbsp. butter and 1 c. sugar in a bowl until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Alternate adding dry ingredients in 3 batches and milk in 2 batches; beat until batter is smooth. Spoon batter into muffin tins (about ¼ c. of batter per tin). Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted into the muffin comes out clean, 13-18 minutes. Invert muffins onto a baking sheet with a wire rack; let cool completely.
Once muffins are cool, melt remaining butter in a bowl; in a second bowl, mix remaining sugar and the cinnamon. Dip each muffin in butter, coating completely, then roll it in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Repeat the process with each muffin, dipping in butter a second time then rolling in the cinnamon sugar mixture a second time. Return to wire rack until crust is set.
1.SendyourPersonalInjury& SuccessioncallerstoScottVicknair: Whenyourintaketeamgetsacallfrom someoneinjuredinanaccidentordealing withestateissues,havethemgathersome basicdetailsaboutthecaller(andalso providethemwithourdirectintakeline 504-977-2044).Yourintaketeamcansend theinformationto referrals@scottvicknair.com.
2.ReferredClientSignswithScott Vicknair:
Ourintaketeamwillcontactthereferred client(iftheydon’tcallusfirst),andwe’ll starttheonboardingprocess.Whenthe referredclientsigns,ourteamwillcontact yourfirmandletyouknow.Asalways,we willmakeyoutheHEROintheeyesofthe clientthroughoutthecase
3.WeHandletheirLegalIssueand MakeYoutheHERO:
ScottVicknairwillensuretheclientknows thatthereferringlawfirm(YOU)are playingasignificantroleinhelpingthem byconnectingthemtotherightattorney andrestoringtheirpeaceofmind.Wewill keepyouinvolvedthroughoutthecase, andtelltheclientiftheyeverhavelegal issuestocontactyourfirmfirst.
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Takingonthewrongkindsof matters outofguilt,obligation, orfearofturningdownwork— leadstoburnout,poor outcomes,andmissed February18isNational DrinkWineDay!
Inaprofessionbuiltonhelping others,it’seasytofallintothe trapofsayingyestoevery case,everyclient,andevery opportunity.
Buthere’sthetruthmost lawyerslearnthehardway: youcan’tbuildagreat practicebybeingallthingsto allpeople.
opportunitiesfortheworkyou dowant.
Referringoutcasesthatdon’t alignwithyourfocusisn’t weakness it’sstrategic.It preservesyourbandwidth, protectsyourbrand,and positionsyouasatrusted specialistratherthana generalist.
Italsobuildsgoodwill.Every caseyoureferthoughtfully strengthensrelationshipswith colleagueswhowillreturnthe favor
Aswemovethrough2026,give yourselfpermissiontofocus. You’llserveclientsbetter, practicemoresustainably,and growthekindofreputation andreferralnetwork you actuallywant.
Sometimesthebest“yes”isa thoughtful“no”
