This Month in History CELEBRATE A MUPPET OF A MAN
character: Yoda. Prior to Henson’s involvement, director George Lucas intended to use a trained monkey in a mask to portray the Jedi Master. Henson encouraged Lucas to hire puppeteer Frank Oz instead. Oz has since voiced Yoda in five Star Wars films, with rumors he will return to the character for the upcoming “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” Today, almost 30 years after Henson’s sudden death in 1990, the legacy he left behind still creates joy around the world. The Muppets recently returned to the public spotlight with two features films and a sitcom. Jim Henson’s Creature Shop continues to create fantastic designs, from the puppets on “Sesame Street” to characters that perform onstage beside singer Lady Gaga. This past summer, the Creature Shop announced they were teaming up with Netflix to produce a 10-episode prequel series to “The Dark Crystal.” When it comes to people who left the world a better place, it’s easy to see how Jim Henson’s unique brand of magic and creativity allowed him to do just that.
“My hope is still to leave the world a bit better than when I got here.” –Jim Henson September 24, 2017, marks the 81st birthday of Jim Henson. While the general public may know Henson best for his zany, beloved Muppets, the celebrated storyteller was involved in many groundbreaking shows and movies. Other fantastical productions beneath the Henson banner include the eerie and magical cult classic “Labyrinth,” starring music icon David Bowie, “The Dark Crystal,” and the TV series “The Storyteller.” Henson also founded Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, a special effects company that specializes in puppetry, animatronics, and creature suits. Henson also helped create movie history when he was invited to the set of “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” to aid in the creation of an iconic
Why Are Some Law Firms Trapped in the 1990s?
LAW FIRMS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR ADAPTING TO TECHNOLOGY AT A GLACIAL PACE
But like it or not, technology is advancing more and more every day, and I believe that you can either ignore it and become obsolete or embrace it and evolve. At Coye Law Firm, we are constantly looking for new ways to help our clients. We embrace technology, as it helps us save time and create a more efficient system. Without technology, my team and I wouldn’t be able to help as many people as we do across Florida and across other states that I practice in, like Michigan and New York. Here are other ways technology has helped us: 1) Just a couple years ago, the Coye Law Firm officially went “paperless” (paperless as in less paper, but not paper-free). Not only did going paperless help our efficiency with clients’ legal
matters, but it also helps protect the environment! We also ended up with hundreds of empty, gently used notebook binders, which we donated to a local elementary school in need. 2) We started emailing instant contracts at the click of a button, so we can begin working on your case faster! In the past, if a client couldn’t make it to our office, we would have to mail contracts (a process that could take a few days to a couple weeks). Now, we use a service that can instantly send contracts to your email address. This allows us to help anyone, no matter the distance, and it allows us to begin working on a client’s case immediately. 3) We began using video conferences to have face-to-face meetings with our clients without them ever having to leave the house. Video conferences allow us to have meaningful interactions with our clients no matter where they are.
Pretty soon, we may use our video conference equipment to host hearings in our office! That’s right, some judges are now appearing by video, which means some of our clients could have their hearing without stepping foot in a courthouse. 4) We’re using new apps that allow us to text from our landline. While most law firms have a basic landline, Coye Law Firm uses a new app that allows clients to text directly to our landline number. Our clients can text us to confirm their upcoming appointments, and anyone browsing our website on their phone can easily shoot us a text with their legal questions with the click of a button! Just look for the orange “Text” button on our homepage, or just send a text to 407-648-4940 .
Law firms are notorious for adapting to technology at a glacial pace ... Did you know several law firms still use massive quantities of paper files and still hold on to huge boxes and binders full of hard copies of old case files? You’d think these law firms were trapped in the 1990s! You might be wondering, “Why do some law firms struggle with adapting to new technology?” Well, it is true that nobody wants their job to be replaced by technology. Plus, most people do not like change.
These are just a few ways that technology helps us help you.
I wonder what new technology we’ll try next!
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