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Florida Lawyers Need To Know This.

Taking effect tomorrow is a new tort liability statute that makes substantial changes in Florida's legal system dealing with negligence. Previously, a claim for negligence carried a four year statute of limitations. Florida now provides that negligence claims be brought within two years. For decades, Florida has been a comparative negligence state, in which a Plaintiff could collect damages based upon its jury determined percentage of fault, even if less than fifty per cent (50%). Now, if a Plaintiff is found by the jury to be Fifty-One percent (51%) or more at fault, no damages may be awarded. Other changes which limit liability of Defendants are also made. These changes have been universally opposed by Plaintiff attorney firms, and supported by business interests. It should be an interesting next few years in personal injury law.

 

RV Lawyer Needs A TV Break While Traveling.

I don't work all the time when I am on the road. In fact, I love thinking up cool ways to use my gadgets for entertainment. Watching TV in the coach is a nice way to relax; and with the Starlink and Roku, I can watch Rays baseball, Bucs Football, Lightning games, and Diane can watch anything else she wants. But, sometimes, it is nice to get outside and sit in a portable chair, with scotch in hand, and watch TV. But, I am not a rich person, so these outdoor entertainment centers on the big motor homes aren't in my future. But, where there is a will, there is a way.

Projection screen - $60

Backup smartphone - $700

Pico Projector - $250

Portable Bluetooth Speaker - $50

Relaxing outside the RV under Florida skies - priceless.

 

We All Get Old...But, Do We Look Good Doing It?

I have a dream, that, despite the odds, I will be one of those old lawyers who practices law for over 75 years. I have 25 years to go, at which time I would be 100. Of course, I will need a nurse to tell me how good I look doing it. Old lawyers never die. They just sink into a chair in their briefs.

#WhyIAmASolo - I Set The Priorities, And I Decide What To Do First.

You only get one short life. Don't spend it in a law firm in which someone else sets your priorities, and someone else decides what you have to do, and when to do it. After Fifty years of doing this job, I have only one piece of advice for you: Money is way down on the list of things that will make you happy. Freedom of choice is way up at the top of the list. Act accordingly.

Being A Lawyer Anywhere - I've Been Doing It For Decades.

#WhyIBecameALawyer - I Wanted To Be The Scariest Guy In The Room.

You don't have to be the smartest guy in the room. You don't have to be everyone's friend. You don't have to be loved. There are other superpowers.

It's Monday Morning. Do You Know Where Your Motivation Is?

One of the things that keep me going, every day, and especially on Mondays, is the recognition that right here, right now, is what living is all about. Vince Lombardi preached that wisdom, every day of his life. Don't chase rings, don't chase Championships, don't chase glory that is fleeting. Concentrate on the hard work and daily task of living the best you can. If championships and awards come, fine. If not, they don't matter anyway. Championships are gone as soon as they are won.The striving to win, the thrill of victory. These are noble goals. But, the Stoics, in the voice of Marcus Aurelius, remind us that they are fleeting, and that the reality is living a good life in the present. Lombardi, reminds us that the pursuit of excellence in the present is what life is really about. Forget past triumphs. They fade in the memory. They don't count. What are you doing right now, today, to be the best you can be?

The championships, the money, the color; all of these things linger

only in the memory. It is the spirit, the will to excel, the will to

win; these are the things that endure.

-- Vince Lombardi (1913-1970) American Football Coach

ChatGPT-4 Knows Who I Am.

I asked ChatGPT 4 who I am. This is the reply:

"Rick Georges is an attorney, legal technology expert, and writer based in Florida, USA. He has been practicing law for over 50 years and has extensive experience in civil litigation and appellate law. Georges is also known as the "FutureLawyer" and is a prolific legal blogger, writer, and speaker who focuses on the intersection of law and technology.

Georges has been recognized as one of the ABA Journal's "Web 100" and one of the "50 Most Influential Legal Bloggers" by LexBlog. He is a pioneer in legal technology, having been an early adopter of electronic case management systems and other digital tools for legal professionals.

Through his blog, FutureLawyer, Georges shares his insights and knowledge on legal technology, digital tools, and other emerging trends that are changing the legal profession. He is also a frequent speaker at legal conferences and events, where he shares his expertise on topics such as e-discovery, cybersecurity, and cloud computing in the legal industry."

Maybe legacy isn't a pipe dream after all? Not.

What, Me Retire? What Am I? A Dog?

I am looking forward to a weekend spent doing nothing. No intentions of going in to work. Files, and pleadings, and documents can wait. But, then, some of us get to stay home and do nothing all the time. Maybe I should rethink this "never retire" thing. 

#WhyIAmASolo - I Don't Live Deep Inside A Corporate Sandwich.

And, I am definitely not a wilted pickle. I call the shots; even though they are sometimes BBs.