OVERRULED With Scott Vicknair
ISSUE THIRTY| October 2025
IN THIS ISSUE
CaseResult-FromSideswiped toSwipedRight
Scandals,Saints,andSilver Linings-CheckOuttheLatest onOVERRULED
TeriyakiMarinatedLamb Chops
TheValueofSayingNo
Doing Good, Feeling Good: Making CommunityWork Authentic forYourTeam
Whatiscommunityforyourlawfirm?
ThistopicwasdiscussedlastweekatalegalconferenceI attendedinDetroit Maybeyouhavenoteventhought aboutityet.Idon'tthinkourleadershipteamatmyfirm reallybegandiscussingorthinkingaboutcommunity involvementinapurposefulsenseuntil3-4yearsago
Webelievecommunityshouldbewhatyouandyour teamatyourfirmauthenticallybelievein.
Webelieveourfirmhasanobligationtogivebackto thecommunitythatsupportsus
Wealsobelievethatrunningasuccessfulbusiness shouldbeaboutmorethanjusttheday-to-day operations
Wewanttofeellikewearedoingsomethingpositiveto helpimproveotherpeople'slives,without'getting' anythinginstantlyinreturn.
Ourteambelievesthisanddiscussesitprettymuchevery weekinour"allteammember"firm-widemeetings.We alsospendtensofthousandsofdollarsonitannuallyto putourmoneywhereourmouthsare.
Whenwestartedgettingmoreinvolvedwiththe community,thecynicalsideofmeresisteditbecauseI didn'twantourinvolvementtobeviewednegatively.The moreIthoughtaboutit,Irealizedpeoplewouldsay negativecrapaboutusnomatterwhatwedo,sowe
mightaswelldowhatwewantandauthenticallybelievein.
Wedon'tdoallthisjustbecauseitisgoodforbusiness Yes, itcanbegoodforyourbusinessdowntheline Hopefullyitis
Butbecausetheyarecommunityinitiativesthathavereal impactsonrealpeople,theymakeusfeelsomething meaningfulandreal
Butthatshouldn'tbe"thewhy"ofyourcommunityinitiatives. Itshouldbebecauseitisintentional,meaningfultoyouand yourteam,andbecauseyouwanttofeelsomething meaningfulinhelpingothers Thiscanbedifferentforallof us.WhetheritisSt.Jude's,HogsforaCause,Children's Hospital,RelayforLife,etc.,weallhaveourspecificcauses thataremoremeaningfultoourteamsthanothers
AsIthinkbackonthisyear,Idon’tthinkI’veeverhadabetter momentthandrivingawayfromasmallschoolaftermy momandIsurprisedaretiringlocalteacherwithavacation cruise
That'stheothersecret,whichis ut communityinvolvementandg
Itgivesyouwaymorethanyou
Scandals,Saints,andSilverLinings
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TeriyakiMarinated LambChops
These teriyaki marinated lamb chops are a perfect way to welcome fall; hearty, flavorful, and just the right balance of savory and sweet. Pair them with roasted root vegetables, garlic mashed potatoes, or a warm wild rice pilaf to round out the meal. Add a simple green salad or sautéed greens for freshness, and you’ve got a cozy, satisfying dinner that feels special without being complicated.
1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar
¼ c. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. ketchup
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. ground ginger
¼ tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
4 lamb chops (about 1” in thickness)
Combine all ingredients except lamb in a small bowl; stir until smooth. Broil lamb chops 11 inches from heat for about 25 minutes, brushing often with sauce.
Serves 4.
Ayoungsinglemothermadeamatch withtheScottVicknairLawFirmwhenher lifewasturnedupsidedownafteran18wheelersideswipedthecarshewasriding inonaNewOrleansinterstate.Facing seriousinjuriesthatrequiredsurgery,she neededmorethanjusttimetoheal,she neededjustice AfterlitigationinOrleans Parish,ourfirmsecureda$350,000 settlementthroughmediation,helpingher getthesupportshedeservedtomove forwardwithherlife
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Whenyourintaketeamgetsacallfrom someoneinjuredinanaccidentordealing withestateissues,havethemgathersome basicdetailsaboutthecaller(andalso providethemwithourdirectintakeline 504-977-2044).Yourintaketeamcansend theinformationto referrals@scottvicknair.com.
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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.
One sin life s atto help nd totakeonchallenges.But sayingyestoeverything eventuallymeansspreading ourselvestoothin,diluting thequalityofourwork,and drainingourenergy.
I’velearnedthatsayingno isn’taboutturningpeople away;it’saboutprotecting thetimeandattention neededtoserveclientsat thehighestlevel.Whenwe saynotodistractions,to
mattersoutsideourlane,orto opportunitiesthatdon’talign withourgoals,we’rereally sayingyestothecasesand prioritiesthatmattermost
There’salsoafreedomthat comeswiththewordno.It’sa wayofdrawingboundaries,of ensuringwespendourlimited timeonwhattrulydeservesit. Everyyescarriesahidden cost,becauseitmeanssaying notosomethingelse,often timewithourfamilyandloved ones.
Wealltalkaboutwork-life balance.Ifyoureallywantto dosomethingaboutit,hereis asimplehabittodevelop: beforesayingyesthisweek, pauseandask,doesthisalign withmypractice,mypriorities, andmygoals?Ifnot,theright answermaybeno
