Employment Lawyers Love Christmas Parties!

Not our own, our clients.’  In fact, most of us would work for free in December simply for the entertainment value.  Some of the most outrageous personnel issues I’ve dealt with were the result of too much employee holiday cheer.  For ...

I really hate health insurance companies.

I recently had minor outpatient surgery.  About two weeks prior to the surgery the doctor’s office called and made me pay them with a credit card for the upcoming procedure. When I asked how much it was, the biller replied, “as much as you have ...

“The Scut Farkus Affair”

Black Friday might be a big shopping day, but it’s also the beginning of the “Christmas Story” watching season.  In addition to being the greatest Christmas movie, it’s loaded with important life lessons.  Throughout the movie Ralphie, ...

Does confrontation get a bad rap? (Part 1)

I started thinking about this several months ago when my wife had to deal with an uncomfortable situation with someone. I gave her some advice and told her she shouldn’t be stressed about it. She responded, “it’s easy for you, you like ...