The Practice Corner:
2010 Resolutions – Bigger, Faster, Better, Smarter
by Daniel DeWoskin
Trial Attorney
www.atlantatrial.com
As we roll into 2010, I thought it might be worth exploring how some of our members view New Year’s Resolutions. For me, the beginning of a new calendar year rarely feels like the perfect moment for a fresh start or the time to make a specific change. After all, the majority of my cases did not terminate arbitrarily at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31, so any fundamental practice changes do not seem well-timed simply by virtue of the fact that I need to remember what calendar year to write on checks.
We all know folks who see January 1 as the perfect day to quit smoking, start exercising, or to otherwise better themselves. I wondered if such resolutions might apply to lawyers and how they conduct their business. I am always intrigued to hear about new developments and practices that other lawyers have explored and used to better their efficiency and the quality of their work. I may even try to incorporate some of these things into my own practice on a trial-and-error basis, but I find that very few may ultimately go the distance.