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JUNE 2019
AN AURA OF JOY A few years ago, Nicole and I were attending a marketing conference, ready to take the first steps to bring our firm to the next level. There, we got some of the best advice we’ve ever heard: Before you start marketing hard, look inward and make sure you don’t have any holes in your bucket. addition to the firm. Christina had her daughter while going through law school, and that’s just incredible. She’s a hard worker, and she brings a lot of positivity to the team. WHO MAKES THE FIRM SO SPECIAL?
Nicolle Walsh Paralegal
At the time, we had a lot of holes. I’m glad to say we don’t anymore. We’ve worked hard to build the kind of firmwe can be proud of. In turn, we’ve been able to create a team of truly wonderful people. Over the last fewmonths, we’ve had some new faces join the team, and I want to take a moment and introduce everybody.
Nicolle is super proactive, which is an incredible trait to have. There have been a number of times when I go to email someone to get some information for a case only to find Nicolle has already done it. It's amazing! Plus, she does a lot of environmental volunteer work, so she's really just an all-around good person.
Ryan Maughan Trial Attorney
Phoebe Ortega Client Care Specialist
Ryan comes to our firm from “the dark side,” aka insurance company defense. That said, it’s pretty common for personal injury lawyers to spend a few years learning the tricks of the other side so they know what they’re up against when fighting for their clients. Right out of the gate, Ryan won a huge motion for us and kept a wrongful death case we were trying in court. When you have a conversation with Ryan, you know he’s listening because he’s very thoughtful with his words. Ryan is a kind, gentle person who’s not afraid to jump in and fight for his clients.
We hired Phoebe barely 10 minutes after our first phone interview with her. During the conversation, you could feel her positive vibes radiating through the phone. I knew she was someone we needed to have helping our clients every day.
If you could see the aura around the office, I imagine it would be a sort of pink, green, and yellow light — colors of positivity and joy. I don’t know how firms let people like this get away. They’re an amazing bunch.
Christina Rudat Paralegal
When clients come to us, they're in a very difficult situation. We want them to feel supported and cared for every step of the way. There aren't many people in
the world who can deliver what our clients need, but we've found them. I'm thrilled to have Ryan, Christina, Nicolle, and Phoebe on our team.
Christina has the best energy you’ll ever see. It’s an infectious kind of positivity. When she walks into a room, it’s like a big, glowing light bubble is following her. This energy is the reason we knew she’d be a great
–Case Barnett
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3 Strategies for Genuine Community Involvement MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT
Being in the parade shows that you’re part of the community, and when you top it all off by tossing candy to the kids, you’ll really make an impact.
Even if most of your clients are located in other parts of the globe, the place your business calls home is a huge part of your identity. When a company makes a point to get involved locally, it’s doing more than making new connections and getting its brand out there — it’s also making a positive impact on the place it calls home. Most companies experience a slowdown in the summer. Here are some strategies to take advantage of that lull and create a plan for your business to get involved in the community and be a good neighbor. Support a Local Charity Every town boasts its share of charities and nonprofits looking to make a difference. Find a cause you believe in, then help out. This could mean donating a portion of your revenue to a local women’s shelter, volunteering as a company at the soup kitchen, or sponsoring a gala that raises money for a children’s hospital. Supporting charities demonstrates your values and attracts the kinds of customers who share them. Join a Parade This sounds unconventional, but sometimes it pays to think outside the box. Most towns put on a Fourth of July parade in the summer, so why not join in? Building a float could be a great team-building exercise, and a lot of people will turn up and see your mobile advertisement in the parade.
Work With Local Schools Your company could donate school supplies or even sponsor a program. Art and music programs are often the first to suffer from budget cuts, so support from a local business could make a huge difference. Donate art supplies to the classroom, sponsor high school theater productions, or offer scholarships to help young musicians pay for new instruments. Keep the arts alive by helping the kids in your community do what they love. These suggestions require time and resources to pull off, but making the effort can transform your company from just another business in a sea of many to a pillar in your community.
OUR CLIENTS SAY IT BEST “Look no further! We all have preconceived ideas about lawyers, but when our child was involved in a traumatic accident in California miles away from home, we needed help. We needed someone who could help us understand specific legal details and insurance issues involved in California, but even more importantly, someone who would be an advocate for our child and help to get life back to normal. We were very fortunate to find Case Barnett. Case and his team were immediately there for our child, assisting in all of the details, big and small, which is necessary to deal with the difficulties following an accident. Our relief was immediate that we’d found someone who cared about our child’s well-being first and foremost and who was going to help us ‘make it right’ again.
“If you’re in need of an outstanding and caring legal team in Southern California to help you ... you’ll find it with Case Barnett.”
–Terri H.
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.
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Dead Man Talking
In something straight out of a Coen Brothers movie, a New York man had to sue The New York Times on three separate occasions to get them to stop reporting that he was dead. In all fairness, it seemed like an honest mistake prolonged by the ineptitude of his public counsel and a whole lot of terrible coincidences all rolled into one. Juan Antonio Arias just so happened to share the same first and last name as one Juan Arias, who had met his untimely demise. After it was reported in a Times article, the living Arias accidentally had his own date of birth and Social Security number added to the death certificate of his now deceased namesake in a terrible mix-up from the coroner. As a result, he sued on three occasions after his lawyer missed certain deadlines to turn in proper documents. Thankfully, the issue was resolved, but not before he had his credit cards and Medicaid revoked after appearing to be dead. An unnamed New York resident — just what on earth is going on in New York? — claimed that the house they’d recently purchased was horribly and cripplingly haunted by unseen forces. The poltergeist was said to disrupt their daily activity, and the plaintiff was suing on the grounds that the home was notorious in the area for being haunted and had a reputation as such, therefore it should have been disclosed to the buyer before closing. They won. That’s right; the court ruled that the seller misled the plaintiff and should have disclosed the nature of this potentially harmful house. Shockingly enough, this type of thing is required to be disclosed when selling a house in New York. Well, at least a buyer will have peace of mind knowing that they got a sweet new pad and a ghoul for pennies on the dollar. Solemnly Spooked
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Nature Photography Day is June 15, and it continues to garner enthusiasm with each passing year. It’s been designated by the North America Nature Photography Association as a day to promote the enjoyment of outdoor photography and to explain how nature photography can advance conservation efforts locally and worldwide. Almost everyone has access to a sufficient camera with smartphones, but not everyone knows how to best capture a beautiful nature scene. Here are some tips to help! FIND THE ANGLES Landscape photography isn’t about appealing to someone else’s sense of style; it’s about shooting what makes you happy. Take some time to study the work of other nature photographers you enjoy. What angles do they use? What colors do they coordinate within the frame? How close do they get to their subject? Try something different. Go against the grain, use a different angle, shoot a close-up where others would shoot wide angle. Find a good starting place and experiment a little. HARNESS THE LIGHT Nature photos often look great in the morning or evening light, but the type of lighting you use is often dictated by the scene you are trying to capture. It’s generally
contrasts between light and shadow can add depth to your photos. However, front- and back-lighting — where you shoot away from or into the sun — can also produce nice photos. Similar to angles, try experimenting until you find something that looks good to you. CROP FOR TEXTURE Sometimes the difference between an amazing shot and a mediocre one is distance. When photographing nature, try zooming in or moving geographically closer and cropping close on your subject. This could be tree bark, a leaf, the forest floor, or a lizard’s skin. The fine details of your subject can often create stunning images. In your quest to snap the most Instagram-worthy shots, the most important thing to remember is to respect the animals and the environment. Be sure to bring bags with you to take any garbage or other waste with you, and stay on designated trails while exploring. Keep these tips in mind, and you’ll be taking incredible nature photos in no time.
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