The hardware store sells me a quarter inch drill. Do they sell me quarter inch holes? No. The doctor, the lawyer, the preacher provide me a service. Do they sell me a result? No. They each provide what they provide. … Continue reading →

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Work for peace

Posted on January 27, 2018 by dgermann

Our job as lawyers is to work for peace in this family. :- Doug.

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Gift of calm

Posted on January 22, 2018 by dgermann

Give the gift of calm. :- Doug.

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Meaning of client

Posted on January 18, 2018 by dgermann

One of my roles is to protect my people—that is the meaning of client. :- Doug.

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adversarial caring one

Posted on January 16, 2018 by dgermann

The adversarial legal profession is primarily backwards-looking: inflicting punishment, getting reparations. The caring legal profession is primarily forward-looking: promoting community, relationship, collaboration. :- Doug.

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Depend on grandchildren?

Posted on January 1, 2018 by dgermann

How do you depend upon the grandchildren? :- Doug.

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Long-term caring

Posted on December 16, 2017 by dgermann

Long-term caring means centering on the survival of the species. :- Doug.

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Not fixing

Posted on December 1, 2017 by dgermann

Social change leads economic change—so elders have a chance of helping the world (not changing, not fixing: helping). :- Doug.

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Families in crisis

Posted on November 28, 2017 by dgermann

We help families in crisis get help to pay for care in a nursing home or at home. :- Doug.

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Lawyers’ job

Posted on November 27, 2017 by dgermann

Our job as lawyers is not to fight just because we can, but to work toward what for our clients is the best we can. :- Doug.

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Learn

Posted on November 26, 2017 by dgermann

Learn something. :- Doug.

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Giving up on them

Posted on October 27, 2017 by dgermann

By not calling hospice sooner families are giving up on their loved ones, giving up on their ability to live their last months fully. :- Doug.

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How old do you wanna be?

Posted on October 11, 2017 by dgermann

How old do I want to get to be? Old enough to still be…serving :- Doug.

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