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One of the most common reasons that people generally prefer to avoid attorneys is the fear of the unknown. How many times have you walked into an unfamiliar store and felt that twinge of uncertainty? To make matters worse, you may be instantly approached by a salesperson who asks if they can help you.

What’s your favorite quote? “I'm a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.”  ― Thomas Jefferson

We have been exploring the word "mentoring" but for the purposes of this article, I would like the word "Coaching" instead. To me, mentoring implies one person, probably someone who has been doing the job for many years and is overseeing every aspect of a person's job. But coaching has another view for me. If you look at a coach or a teacher they go through a process of working with a student or team.

When you think the small things can be skipped, when there are projects that keep being kicked down the road, when you are frustrated with the way that strategy and operations require intentionality, remember that these are part of the development of your skills, your focus, your hard work, and your determination. They will make you ready for not just the everyday opportunities, but also for when it is your “lucky day”.

As we often state, our core values are Trust and Integrity. What we are saying to ourselves, each other, our clients, our opponents and the world at large is: “You can trust my integrity.” But what does that mean? Lawyers are addressed with the surname “Esq.” which stands for Esquire, from the Latin for Knight. A couple of weeks ago, during a discussion, someone thought about the knight’s head chess piece that is our logo.

Recently the Ohio Channel put together a video about the history of the Holmes County Courthouse. Our senior partner, Thomas D. White , who was the Holmes County Common Pleas Court Judge for 20 years, was able to participate. Check out the video below!