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September 2020
THE TRUSTED ADVISOR Starting on the Wrong Side of the Court And Ending on the Right Side of the Court
As this is our first newsletter, we want to say welcome to The Trusted Advisor! We are excited to not just start on this newsletter but to also provide our service to our wonderful community. We’re excited for where our future will lead us, but first, let us tell you a little about ourselves. Nick: I have been representing injured people in personal injury cases since 2011, but my career didn’t start there. Before I ever got involved with this area of law, I worked as an insurance defense attorney. During that time, I worked for insurance companies and large corporations and defended their interests in court. However, I didn’t find that career fulfilling, so I decided to fight for people who had been unjustly wronged and injured. This is where I found my true passion. After spending years on the defense side of personal injury law, I now use everything I learned in those years to help the victims of negligence. Zac: Nick’s story is very similar to my own beginning as a personal injury trial attorney. When I first began law school, I was more interested in corporate and business law. In school, I focused on getting Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees with the intention of pursuing a career in business and corporate law. However, while working as a legal intern at a few different large companies and a law firm where I focused on business and corporate law, I wasn’t satisfied. When I first graduated from law school, I worked briefly as a criminal defense lawyer but, again, found it unsatisfactory. Then, 18 years ago, I took a job as a personal injury trial attorney, which is still my focus and passion today. We realized early in our careers that insurance companies are difficult to deal with, and they consistently, and routinely, try to take advantage of the people they are supposed to help. At the end of the day, it is all about profit for the majority of the insurance companies. We realized what we enjoyed most was helping people in their time of need and that we needed to be on the side of the injured people, not the insurance company’s side.
Nick and Zac in front of the Orange County Courthouse.
nordenleacox.com | 407-801-3000 We want you to know we will help you fight insurance companies and large corporations. We are not afraid to go to trial, and we offer our skills and knowledge to all our clients. If you or any of your family needs legal services, we are ready to help. 1 someone is injured, they’re unsure of what to do, where to go, and what the process is going to be like. People are usually insecure and stressed when they come to us. They need guidance, not just in the legal world, but also medically, financially, and sometimes even emotionally and spiritually. It’s already difficult to be injured and have your money or health taken from you, but then, not knowing which direction to turn makes it all so much worse. That’s where we come in. We use our knowledge and experience to ease some of the burdens and stressors our clients have. We give them guidance and a sense of security in a time of need. We have known each other for around 15 years and have worked together on several occasions in the past. Knowing that we were both passionate about what we do and both understood the insurance company processes, we knew this was a good choice. On July 20 of this year, we made that leap and opened Norden Leacox PLLC, and we’ve kept busy these past few months.
Our focus now is on giving people a voice and helping them through what is a typically overwhelming and scary time in their life. Most often, after
What Is Age but a Number?
Is Stress Harming Your Memory? How to Cope With Daily Triggers Stress can cause more than just a bad mood and low energy. Over time, mental exhaustion from stress can lead to forgetfulness and reduced cognition. This can hamper your ability to do your job and enjoy life. Though stress is unavoidable, there are steps you can take to mitigate some of the negative effects of mental exhaustion, including forgetfulness. First, consider the source of your stress. These days, a common stressor is social media. If your feeds are full of bad news and negativity, shut them down. Many researchers suggest that spending less time on the internet leads to better health. Several studies have found that constant internet use, including time spent on social media, is negatively impacting our memories. Research from Harvard, Oxford, King’s College London, and Western Sydney University all confirm this: Too much internet use is a bad thing. Of course, it can be easier to delete a social media app than it is to eliminate other types of stressors. Coping with a stressful coworker, for example, can be difficult. You have to figure out why they’re causing you stress and how the situation can be remedied. Dealing with a work-related confrontation can be hard, but having that difficult conversation and resolving the problem can ultimately lead to less long-term stress and improve your mental health. Another thing you can do to reduce stress is avoid multitasking. Taking on multiple projects or doing too much in too little time can leave you feeling overworked. Plus, studies have found that multitasking is not effective. You cannot deliver the same results when your attention is scattered as you can when you are focused on one thing. To make matters worse, multitasking takes a major toll on memory and cognition, according to a study from Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. If stress is impairing your memory, judgment, or cognition, take the above steps to reduce it. If you find your memory and cognition aren’t improving, consider speaking with a mental health professional to discuss your best next steps. Mental health and stress management are important, and the more we do to improve these areas of our lives, the healthier and happier we will be.
A Dutch Man’s Quest to Change His Legal Age
In 2018, Dutch native Emile Ratelband was 69 years old. The thing was that the motivational speaker and founder of the Ratelband Research Institute didn’t want to be 69. So, he went to a Dutch court and petitioned for the right to change his legal age. His intention was to change the year of birth on his birth certificate — bumping it up by 20 years. As a result, all records would show him as 49.
Why did Ratelband want to change his age?
He told the court he didn’t feel like a man who was going on 70. He said he felt good — he felt like a man 20 years younger. He even said his doctors agreed and that they’d told him he had the body of someone younger. But there was another major reason Ratelband wanted to change his age. He said doing so would increase his overall happiness and would be helpful on dating apps. He would no longer have to deal with the ageism that came with being 69. Ratelband even went as far as to say he would be willing to delay his pension benefits another 20 years if need be. In an interview with Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad, Ratelband said, “When I’m 69, I am limited. If I’m 49, then I can buy a new house, drive a different car. I can take up more work. When I’m on Tinder and it says I’m 69, I don’t get an answer. When I’m 49, with the face I have, I will be in a luxurious position.” Interestingly enough, Ratelband’s request wasn’t dismissed outright by the court. The judge found merit in the argument and said that people desire to change things about themselves all the time, adding that maybe age was one of those things we should consider — “maybe” being the operative word. The court ultimately decided that “Ratelband is at liberty to feel 20 years younger than his real age and to act accordingly.” But the judge added that changing his legal documents would have “undesirable legal and societal implications.” The court added “[T]here are a variety of rights and duties related to age, such as the right to vote and the duty to attend school. If Mr. Ratelband’s request was allowed, those age requirements would become meaningless.” Today, Ratelband is 71 and continues his battle to change his age. While he may have lost in his initial quest to legally change his age, according to NPR, he intends to appeal the decision.
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11 Days Deleted From History
How the British Changed Their Calendar System and Caused Chaos
For centuries, Europeans used the Julian calendar, created by Julius Caesar in 46 B.C. It was based on the solar calendar, so most of Europe thought it was the most accurate calendar. However, over the centuries, dates had “drifted,” and many important days, like Easter and the spring equinox, were no longer falling on the dates they were supposed to.
To compensate, the new Gregorian calendar was developed and put to use by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. It helped put things back in order and eliminated the extra day every 128 years.
However, not everyone adopted the Gregorian calendar right away, such as the British. That meant that Europeans were using two diverging calendars for over 200 years. Talk about confusing! People realized that as the world started to expand and as countries became more connected, having a single calendar system was critical. Finally, the British chose the year 1752 to make the change. But, in order to make it work, they had to “jump” forward. For instance, 1751 could only be 10 months long — starting with March and ending with Dec. 31, 1751. But even that adjustment didn’t quite bring the English up to speed in time to make the shift. They also had to cut 11 days from 1752. The unlucky dates that were cut were Sept. 2–14, 1752. The people were not happy. English historians found research that British citizens chanted “Give us our 11 days!” in the streets. The phrase became so popular that some politicians even campaigned with that as their slogan. Several other historical accounts state that many people were worried that by cutting the calendar, their own lives would be cut 11 days shorter. There was a lot of confusion and chaos, but over time, dates fell where they were supposed to, and everyone lived their full lives, those 11 days included.
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Did You Know Lucille Ball Saved ‘Star Trek’?
Beam Me Up, Lucy How Lucille Ball Saved ‘Star Trek’ in the 1960s
to give up on this new science fiction show, so she took it to NBC. The network was skeptical at first but ordered a pilot.
4 nordenleacox.com | 407-801-3000 In 1965, Ball took the pitches to her longtime network collaborator, CBS. They said no to “Star Trek” (but yes to “Mission: Impossible”), but Ball wasn’t about In that moment, Ball became one of the most powerful women in Hollywood, and Desilu, one of the biggest independent production companies at the time, had a lot of pull in the industry. In 1963, one of Desilu’s biggest hits was coming to an end. “The Untouchables” was a crime drama starring Robert Stack. Ball needed a replacement, and two potential shows hit Ball’s desk: “Star Trek” and “Mission: Impossible.” Did You know that Lucille Ball — the iconic comedian best known for her 1950s show “I Love Lucy” — is the reason “Star Trek” exists today? Ball was a Hollywood force in the ’50s and ’60s, and she produced hit after hit with her production company. In fact, Desilu, co-founded by Ball and her then-husband, Desi Arnaz, was responsible for hits like “The Andy Griffith Show” and “The Dick Van Dyke Show.” The two were partners in the company until their divorce in 1960, and in 1962, Ball took over Arnaz’s share.
The pilot starred Jeffrey Hunter as Captain Pike and Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock. There was no James T. Kirk to be found — not yet, anyway. The pilot, titled “The Cage,” was a disappointment. NBC executives weren’t about to put it on air, but they decided to order a second pilot after Ball agreed to help finance it. The second pilot starred William Shatner as Captain Kirk, and he was joined again by Leonard Nimoy as Spock. NBC executives liked what they saw. The new pilot, titled “Where No Man Has Gone Before,” was put on NBC’s fall schedule, though it wasn’t the first episode aired on NBC. That honor went to the episode titled “The Man Trap,” which aired on Sept. 8, 1966. While Gene Roddenberry’s original “Star Trek” only lasted three seasons, it went on to become a major TV and film franchise. One of its recent iterations, “Star Trek: Discovery,” is about to enter its third season on the streaming service CBS All Access — all because Lucille Ball saw potential in a little show back in 1965.
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