‘Twas the All-Nighter Before Christmas

Night Before Christmas

‘Twas the night before Christmas, the office was deadBut visions of billables danced in my head;My time sheets had all been submitted with care,In hopes that a bonus soon would appear; The partners were nestled all snug in their beds,But me, I was working so my kids could be fed;And I at my desk with…

Read More

The Case of the Missing Fingerprints

Painting cabinets

A few years ago, I decided to paint our kitchen cabinets. My wife suggested hiring a professional, but I brushed off the idea. After all, I had already painted every bedroom in the house. How different could this be? I would just sand off the existing stain finish and apply a nice, even coat of…

Read More

Introducing Jay’s Stories

Jays stories

For more than two decades, Jay Reeves was a familiar voice in the pages of the Lawyers Mutual newsletter. His column, Ask the Risk Man, blended practical guidance on risk management with reflections drawn from everyday life. Jay’s readers will remember stories of his children, his years growing up in small-town South Carolina, his early days…

Read More

Not So Fast, My Friend

Lee Corso

If you are a college football fan, you know the name Lee Corso. You probably don’t know him because of his 25-year college coaching career or his outstanding accomplishments as a player at Florida State. You likely know him as an analyst and on-air personality on ESPN’s College GameDay. He appeared on the show for…

Read More

Building Resilience One Snakebite at a Time

snake in woman hands

Tim Friede is not your average herpetologist. He didn’t study herpetology in school and has never worked for a university, government agency, or zoo. He was a truck mechanic when he first became interested in snakes. But his lack of formal education and training is not what makes him unusual. What sets Tim Friede apart…

Read More