By: Michael L. Goldblatt Originally Published on Blumberg Blog on December 3, 2019 Printed with the permission of www.Blumberg.com/blog and BlumbergExcelsior, Inc. Journaling has been used since ancient times to capture thoughts, keep reminders, and record events. An early example is the journal maintained by Roman Emperor Marcus Aurielius (161-180) who kept notes […]
By: Michael L. Goldblatt Originally Published on Blumberg Blog on November 6, 2019 Printed with the permission of www.Blumberg.com/blog and BlumbergExcelsior, Inc. 70 years ago, lawyer Louis Brown advocated for client checkups in his Manual on Preventive Law. Until his death in 1996 at the age of 86, Brown continued to write and […]
By: Michael L. Goldblatt Originally Published on Blumberg Blog on September 4, 2019 Printed with the permission of www.Blumberg.com/blog and BlumbergExcelsior, Inc. Audits have been used since ancient times to protect assets and assure financial reports. During the 1900’s, the use of audits expanded to reviews of management practices. Managerial audits help organizations […]
By: Michael L. Goldblatt Originally Published on Blumberg Blog on July 9, 2019 Printed with the permission of www.Blumberg.com/blog and BlumbergExcelsior, Inc. Typography is the style and appearance of words on paper, computer screens, and other media. It has evolved from primitive drawings on cave walls in ancient times to stunning websites in […]
By: Michael L Goldblatt Originally Published on Blumberg Blog on May 20, 2019 Printed with the permission of www.Blumberg.com/blog and BlumbergExcelsior, Inc. Checklists assure completeness and reduce failures in a variety of industries, including accounting, aviation, and healthcare. This article provides tips and resources for lawyers who want to use checklists to avoid problems […]
By: Michael L. Goldblatt Originally Published on Blumberg Blog on September 11, 2018 Printed with the permission of www.Blumberg.com/blog and BlumbergExcelsior, Inc. Note-taking is an acquired skill that helps people improve recall and process information. Luminaries like Richard Branson, Bill Gates, J.K. Rowling, and Sheryl Sandberg have used note-taking to advance their careers. Read […]
By: Michael L. Goldblatt Originally Published on Blumberg Blog on August 8, 2018 Printed with the permission of www.Blumberg.com/blog and BlumbergExcelsior, Inc. Despite a decline in letter writing, letters remains an effective method of communication. Letters are useful for persuading an adversary, explaining complicated issues to a client, and submitting detailed proposals and replies. […]
By: Michael Goldblatt Printed with the permission of www.Blumberg.com/blog BlumbergExcelsior, Inc. Originally Published on Blumberg Blog on March 12, 2019. About 120 years ago, novelist Emile Zola submitted an article to a Paris daily newspaper about the miscarriage of justice in a criminal case. The […]
By: Michael L Goldblatt Printed with the permission of www.Blumberg.com/blog BlumbergExcelsior, Inc. Originally Published on Blumberg Blog on April 16, 2019. In the early days of civilization, speechmakers used outdoor forums to communicate ideas and inspire action. In our Internet Age, technology enables speakers to make presentations online, as well as indoors and out. […]
Written By: Michael L. Goldblatt The recent modernization of the American Bar Association’s model rules on lawyer advertising give a boost to marketing activities by firms of all sizes. Although it may take years for state regulators to adopt the new ABA rules, many marketing activities are already permitted. For example, firms commonly use electronic […]