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OCTOBER 2021
ERADICATING DEPOSITION ANXIETY LOOKING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF FEAR
October is full of all the scariest creatures — ghosts, goblins, and ghouls! However, one of the biggest fears clients have all year is that they will say something during their deposition that will compromise their case or credibility. We are here to ease that concern. This anxiety many clients feel when prepping for their deposition is absolutely normal and understandable, and that is the first thing I want to note about it — you are not alone in that fear. Just as some people face a fear of public speaking, the fear of making a mess of your deposition is common. Many times, people also carry concerns that crafty lawyers may trick them into saying something to ruin their case. The anxiety is real, and we at Case Barnett Law understand that. We always reassure our clients that in most cases, there is absolutely nothing they can say that will make or break their case. When it comes down to it, the facts of the case are the facts of the case. There is hard, documented evidence in the form of police reports and medical records. A deposition accompanies those documents and provides our clients with an opportunity to
speak their truth about what this case has meant to them.
One thing that helps to put our clients at ease is the fact that we hire a nurse expert to go through the records attached to the case. She provides us with a summary and a hyperlinked chart so the client is aware and ready prior to the deposition. In addition to this, if there is any place within the case that needs a little “massaging” or smoothing out, we work with the client to take care of it. If there are difficult questions that may be asked, we prepare clients so they walk into that deposition wearing a metaphorical suit of armor. We are all about the people we serve — we will not start the deposition until our clients feel totally comfortable. It can be a minute before and if the client does not feel prepared, then we hold off until a different day. Nicole and I always turn our new clients on to journaling. When all the minute details are documented, this makes it much easier to look back and recollect the smaller things that may make a big impact in the case. After a traumatic event, individuals may not like having to revisit dark and painful events,
and thus, it can be difficult to discover details. When clients review their journals and the nursing summary, everything comes together, holes are filled in, and the truth comes to light. It is important that our clients remember to just be completely present and to feel confident that nothing they can say will adversely change anything. This will help to relieve that anxiety and shake off the “scaries.” We are there for our clients and stand by them every step of the way.
–Case Barnett
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TAP INTO A SUCCESSFUL CEO’S MIND
How ‘The Outsiders’ Provides an Unconventional Road Map
What if you could harness the knowledge and skill possessed by some of the world’s top CEOs — specifically eight of them? With investment expert and author William N. Thorndike Jr.’s “The Outsiders: Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success,” you can. After years of analyzing investments and the companies behind meteoric climbs on Wall Street, Thorndike has compiled stories, lessons, and tactics used by eight CEOs whose methods and beliefs don’t mirror those of other leaders — unconventional leaders like Virgin Group Founder Richard Branson or SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, whose companies’ growth speaks volumes for their methodology. Thorndike examines the successes of various business leaders, like pet food company Ralston Purina’s CEO or Berkshire Hathaway’s top leader, to discover what makes these companies so successful, even as they quietly grow. Through his storytelling and deep-dive into the mindsets of these CEOs, Thorndike offers readers various perspectives on a
different way to amass success. Thorndike also illuminates how many of these top business minds were quietly outpacing their loud, celebrity-like counterparts. For example, frugality is a major component of their success, while most others view a singular metric as the biggest determining factor in their company’s long-term success. Together, many of these top CEOs often value the human elements of their business, attributing the people they have working for them as one of the most important parts of their company growth. As you read through the various lessons and experiences of these CEOs, you find models emerging. Some of the tactics may work for you, while others prove that unconventional methods were never out of the box to begin with. All told, Thorndike’s “The Outsiders” is a reminder that sometimes the quiet ones make the most progress. You can learn more about Thorndike’s book at Goodreads.com, or you can find it on Amazon.com or your favorite bookstore.
OUR CLIENTS SAY IT BEST "Why is Case Barnett Law my hero? They listen to me. I got hurt bad, and it affected my life and changed it a lot. I am not the same person I was before I got hurt. I had to find someone to help me to stand up for me. I was even mentally hurt. I can't go back to work and that has changed in my life. So I called around to see who can help go through the courts to fight back to show them how my injury changed me. And I thank Case Barnett Law from my heart — thank you for helping make my life better. Such wonderful and kind people who work there. They were there for me, and they will be there for you." –Mary S.
This publication is intended to educate the general public about personal injury and elder abuse. It is not intended to be legal advice. Every case is different.
CaseBarnettLaw.com 949-565-4886 A Case You Can Trust Turning your preexisting client database and connections into referral fees is easier than you may think! Most states require that the referring attorney works jointly on the case to receive a referral fee, but California makes it much more simple. In the state of California, a “pure referral fee” is permitted, meaning lawyers can refer a certain legal matter to another lawyer, and that referring lawyer does not have to remain involved in the case beyond the initial referral. As attorneys, we generate personal relationships with our clients. After all, strong, client-centered relationships are key for a successful law firm. In the eyes of the clients, the lawyers become the man or the woman on the mountaintop — you are their lifeline. As a lawyer, it is important that you recognize and capitalize on that. Otherwise, when your client is searching for legal assistance and representation in other areas of the law, they may turn to search engines such as Google or rely on word of mouth. You must become the source for all things law. Your reputation is put on the line when clients come to you to ask for referral advice. You are their trusted attorney, and you’ll want to trust who you send them to. When your clients are referred to Case Barnett Law, you know they will be treated well, and we will do everything we can do to get the most optimal case result. We give all clients the white glove treatment and keep both the client and the attorneys updated on the status of the case every step of the way.
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BREAKFAST SWEET POTATOES
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Finish the end of sweet potato season strong with this must-try breakfast recipe!
Ingredients
• 2 medium sweet potatoes • 2 tbsp of your preferred nut butter
• 1 banana, sliced • 2 tsp chia seeds • Cinnamon and salt to taste
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 375 F and cover a medium baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. 2. Poke holes in the sweet potatoes and bake on the prepared sheet for 45–60 minutes. 3. Once cooled, split the sweet potatoes down the middle and top with nut butter, banana, chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Page 1 Looking on the Other Side of Fear
Page 2 ‘The Outsiders’: A Model for Succes s
Our Clients Say It Best
Page 3 Generating Referral Fees
Breakfast Sweet Potatoes
Page 4 3 Haunted Destinations to Visit This October
GHOSTS ACROSS AMERICA 3 HAUNTED SPOTS EVERY GHOST BELIEVER WILL LOVE
STAY A WHILE AT HOTEL MONTE VISTA IN FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA.
October is one of the best months for travel in the U.S. With mild temperatures and gorgeous, colorful leaves everywhere, there’s no better time for a cross-country road trip. Add some Halloween flair to your October vacation with these three ghostly attractions. VISIT THE MOST HAUNTED TOWN IN THE U.S. — WAYNESVILLE, OHIO. Sure, New Orleans may have a spooky past, but it doesn’t compare to Waynesville. Many residents and visitors think this Ohio town is rife with ghosts. You may hear cries to “hurry up” at The Hammel House Inn, where many tunnels for the underground railroad came through, or you could see the apparition of a businessman from the 1800s who “never
Guests at Hotel Monte Vista have often enjoyed long stays at the downtown Flagstaff, Arizona, hotel, but not everyone leaves. Constructed in 1927, the hotel is host to a number of reported ghosts. The most well-known is an elderly woman who would spend hours rocking in the chair in her room. Today, her chair can be found moving on its own. Another popular visitor is the ghost of a bellboy who knocks on doors and announces that room service has arrived — only, no one's there.
IS THERE A MONSTER IN PINE BARRENS, NEW JERSEY?
checked out.” Other sources report hauntings at the town’s historical society, Museum at the Friends Home, including a little girl who moves toys and sits on the porch. The society leans into the local fascination and hosts regular walking ghost tours and ghost hunting classes.
This one’s for those who love mysterious creatures. Pine Barrens is a mass of forested land that spreads across seven counties in New Jersey — and its most famous resident isn’t human. The Jersey Devil has a long, storied history and is said to be a combination of many animals: Its body is shaped like a kangaroo with wings. It has the head of a dog but the face of a horse. The creature is believed to have had a sickly start to life in 1735 and has stayed to haunt the forest’s inhabitants and even those who visit the area today.
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