It’s not just how a law firm does on a sunny day when everything
is going right that is a test to what the
law firm is. If your system is robust enough, your bench of lawyers, paralegals
and clerks is deep enough and you have the experience and commitment to
do it right in the circumstance, you will find out what a law firm is
really about. As Erin O’Dea posted Tuesday afternoon, we only had
one of four associates at the office. With some of our effective management
on the sideline, Larry Rice headed to Jackson Monday and won a family
law matter on a motion for summary judgement. This means Mr. Rice convinced
the judge no matter what the other side did, they could not win the trial.
Their case was dismissed without the first witness being called. By Wednesday,
the divorce referee ruled in favor of Mr. Rice’s client. Not only
did Mr. Rice beat the other side’s offer, but he also beat his own
client’s proposed ruling. The credit for the wins Monday and Wednesday
belong to the associates at home and while the team is looking forward
to playing at full strength, we can still win with some injured players out.
