The Button Law Firm September 2018

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thumb for any seminar is to have one good takeaway from each person you meet. It makes for an invaluable experience. I can honestly say that I more than exceeded that goal. From Denver, I flew to Bozeman, Montana, where I presented to a network of trial attorneys that I’m a faculty member of. I got to co- present to this group for an entire day, which was a dream for me. I love speaking on legal topics, and this was an excellent group from the Northwest region that I got to brainstorm and share our systems with. My great friend and trial lawyer in Bozeman, Lucas Foust, got me up there. We have been friends for years and he has always welcomed me to Montana. We constantly share ideas on cases and marketing. He recently redesigned his law firm and is off to a fantastic start over the last several months! I’m so proud of him and can’t wait to see where he is at next year when I travel back to the Northwest. We even hosted his first mastermind meeting on success in Bozeman during my last morning in Montana. For two hours, a few attorneys, Lucas, and I sat around and discussed what we have been doing in Texas and Montana to get our outstanding referrals from clients and lawyers. Even though this was my third trip to Montana, I still made plenty of time to explore. We spent one day hiking for 11 miles around a series of well-known waterfalls. We brought our lunches and had a picnic by the river while listening to the sound of running water. And since there was no cell service, you couldn’t get on your phone even if you wanted to. We also went stand-up paddleboarding and visited Flathead lake, which, if you haven’t been, is absolutely beautiful. It’s a huge alpine

lake up in the mountains, and we stayed right on the water. We experienced the long days they have in the Northwest — the sun didn’t set until 11, and it was back up as early as 4 a.m. It was great to wake up naturally to sunlight. I had one of the best burgers I’ve ever had at a small town’s famous burger spot that’s been run by the same family for generations. And at an old-fashioned drive thru, we had soft serve vanilla and chocolate ice cream — man, I hadn’t had one of those in a really long time! After presenting at the seminar, the trip culminated with a full day of fly-fishing on the Yellowstone river. I loved it — it’s inspired me to finally get my own fly rod. It was amazing winding through the mountains, fishing for trout, and just being in the moment. It was good to see the systems and processes that we’ve been putting into place this last year in action. I missed a full work week, and you know what? Although it was hard to let go, by day four of being out of the office, I was pretty relaxed. I realized everything was going to be okay. It was a great testament to the success of what we’ve been building. When is your next trip to reconnect? P.S. We love referrals. Last month alone we received six car-wreck referrals and two cases where kids had preventable injuries at a day care. All these referrals came from our amazing clients’ families and friends. Thank you! –Russell Button

MEMES

LATE-SUMMER PANZANELLA

Panzanella, a Tuscan favorite, is a salad that features hearty chunks of bread instead of leafy greens as its base. What could be better for a late-summer cookout?

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced • 1 cucumber, sliced into rounds • 20 basil leaves, chopped • Salt, to taste • Vinaigrette

• 1 small loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (6 cups) • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil • 2 large tomatoes, cubed • 2 red bell peppers, seeded and cubed

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large sauté pan, set to medium-low heat and add olive oil. Add bread and 1 teaspoon salt, and toss often for 10 minutes or until toasted. 2. In a large bowl, mix vegetables and herbs. Toss in bread and your favorite vinaigrette and mix again. 3. Serve immediately or let sit 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.

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