Our society continues to shift closer to one that values relationships, respect, and responsibility between companies, consumers, and legal counsel. It is no longer enough to simply deliver a service or a product; a reliable connection must be made and nurtured as well. …

The legal profession may be old, but that doesn’t mean it has everything permanently figured out. In fact, new issues pop up all the time. …

In today’s fast-paced world, it can feel like everyone is looking for “one weird trick” to get ahead. Whether it is the newest technology or knowing the right people, lawyers of all ages can become caught up in trends. …

Someone once said that a good negotiator should be a mix of detective and psychologist. Victor Kiam put it like this: “A negotiator should observe everything. You must be part Sherlock Holmes, part Sigmund Freud.” There is some truth to that. Sherlock is the shining example of deductive reasoning, while…

Our plane was supposed to land in seven minutes, though, at that moment, it was shaking uncontrollably. I was trying to stay calm. I mean, I had my kids with me; the last thing they needed to see was Mommy overreacting. “Mommy, I love you,” my youngest daughter said, squeezing…

“I am not good enough.” “I don’t deserve to be here.” “I can’t do that.” We have all experienced feelings of inadequacy at some points in our lives — moments where you question why you are where you are, convinced that you don’t belong in such a space. It is…

Generally speaking, lawyers are considered to be highly literate individuals. Not only do they use superfluous English words, but they also have the tendency to throw in some Latin as well. Their egregious tendency to forego the vernacular should henceforth be construed as a tort — ad infinitum. See what…

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Welcome to the July 2020 edition Let’s Parley Voo, the monthly newsletter that’s a little bit whimsical (that’s the Voo) and a lot focused on contract negotiation and management excellence. Hello from the CEO, Olga V. Mack