Talking to our children about our faith is not something that God simply suggests we do; He expects us to. Regarding the ways of God, he says in Deuteronomy 11:19: “Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you go to bed and when you get up. “

Praying with our children and being an example is what we must do every day. But God never said that we can’t count on the help of specific tools to make the job of teaching our children about Him more fun! There are several Christian games on the market today that teach, train and entertain our children in a better relationship with Christ! Here are ten of them:

1. THE ONE GAME. Hey? A game that isn’t really a game? Kind of. This non-competitive game encourages communication and opens up topics for discussion for the whole family. Also available in Teen and Family versions. Depending on the version, the recommended age ranges from 5-Adult

2. THE LIFE OF CHRIST. This game includes more than 1,300 questions about the life of Christ and will give you a better understanding of God’s love and forgiveness through salvation. Recommended for ages 9 and up.

3. LIBRARY. One of the most popular Bible games of all time. Instead of defeating your opponents, you will be challenged to help them to win the game. Recommended for older than 8 years old.

4. DEFENSE OF THE BIBLE GAME. How well do you know the Bible? Will you be puzzled? Find out with this exciting and interesting trivia game that includes seven biblical categories. This one is for older players, recommended for ages 13+.

5. BIBLEMAN BOARD GAME. The popular fictional character comes to life in this fast-paced adventure in which players have to rescue children from “bad guys” and get them to the church safely before running back to BibleMan’s cave. Two ways to play: a basic game is designed for children ages 3-6, and the normal game is recommended for ages 7 and up.

6. APPLES TO APPLES BIBLICAL EDITION. This award winning game is now available in a Biblical version. A wonderful party game or just enjoy with your family of four on game night. This game combines clever comparisons and growing Biblical knowledge. Recommended for ages 9 and up.

7. LIFE STORIES CHRISTIAN VERSION. Everyone has a story to tell based on their own life experiences. This game gives you the perfect opportunity to tell the tale! Use the prompt cards to make up stories the whole family will enjoy! Recommended for ages 6 and up.

8. LAND OF THE BIBLE. If your kids love CandyLand, they’ll find BibleLand an even sweeter treat. Take a journey through the Bible, from creation to salvation. Recommended for ages 3-6

9. INCIDENTS. Answer questions like “who am I?” with only six tracks. This game offers a wealth of information for Bible lovers. Recommended for older than 8 years old.

10. BIBLICAL CHARACTERISTICS. This classic game brings Biblical themes to life. Act out words or phrases in six different categories. Great fun for the whole family. Recommended for ages 10+.

Teaching the Bible to your children will never be easier or more fun!

Smart School Choice Creates Strong Kids

Develop a selection scorecard to place your student in the best school to meet their needs

I recently had dinner with my friends Bill and Nancy Palmer and the subject of school choice came up; mainly because at some point they had each of their five children in five different schools. If you think that schedule sounds crazy, then you’ve never met the five extraordinary young adults they raised and successfully launched into the world. It was extremely stressful at times to keep things organized, but they were committed to building strong children and creative enough to always find options to help each child grow in strength and confidence. How they did it? Simple, they chose the educational experiences that best suited each of their children at each stage of life, regardless of convenience.

Parents are often afraid of changing schools, or don’t realize that they have so many options available to guide their children into their strength zone. Let’s first look at what makes a ‘good’ school really ‘good’. Since it’s not really one thing, it’s a combination of many factors that, when combined, can create a learning environment that can bring out the best in your child. These are some of the most common items to consider when beginning the school selection process to bring out the best in your son or daughter.

-Key factors of a ‘good’ school:

Strong Parental Involvement As the old saying goes, a school is only as strong as the level of parental support it receives. Clear community support, especially from elected officials. Focused school leaders, especially in administrative roles. Well-structured academic programs to cover different learning styles. Committed and supportive teachers focused on the needs of their students. A safe and secure learning experience. Budgets that allow extracurricular activities to positively impact multiple areas of development, such as the arts, music, journalism, ROTC, languages, and sports. Guidance departments focused on a personalized plan to help students get “thinking outside the box.” Smart classrooms with access to current and latest-generation computer and Internet technology. A learning experience that honors your family’s faith and values, rather than attacking or shaming your child for holding on to a strong belief system.

Of course, any parent would want the best for their children, but in my experience, the word “best” actually floats in many variables throughout the different stages of childhood. So since ‘better’ isn’t really a single school campus, this opens the door to exploring many experiences that often accelerate the learning environment for children living at home.

This can only happen when you begin to see that the main objective is to find out what needs your child is facing and then select the school option that can guide him or her to a position of greater strength. This just goes along with what may have worked for your child last year. Remember, a child’s maturity changes from year to year, and for many children this means that their academic choices should change with it.

– Chart to solve the confusion of discovering the best schools.

Start making smart school choices to help your child be their best by creating a chart to literally ‘score’ the school options available to your child on a notepad, located at the top of the page . You should include as many options as you can think of to make a complete analysis of what is available to your child.

Even if you think you only have one option, really sit down and consider the school options available to your child in the upcoming school year. This way, you’ll be able to track the metrics to see a visual number at the bottom of the page to see how each school option contributes to best meeting the needs of your son or daughter at any stage of their educational development.

Here’s a sample of how to structure at the top of the page, except it’s more personal and more powerful if you actually put the name of each of the schools you’re considering in that particular column (for example, list the options you facing your child). such as: Orange County High, Mountain Prep, Holy Family, The Community School, Math Magnet Prep, Military Leadership Academy, or a virtual online school)

SmartSchool Options:

Public- College Prep- Christian- Home School- Charter- Boarding School- Private- Magnet- Military- Online or Virtual School, etc.

Once you’ve created a list on the page of all the options available to meet your child’s needs, then it’s time to add the list of variables (preferably in order of importance to you to meet your child’s unique needs). ), to rank or score each school option based on your own personal standard of what is most valuable to bringing out the best in your son or daughter. Create this list in the left margin of your notepad and include factors such as the following.

Smart School Features includes a combination of important factors such as:

Safety, Academic, Great Teachers, Strong Leaders, Parents Involved, PTA-PTF Groups, Location, Transportation, Cost or Tuition, Friends/Peers, Fits Child’s Personality, Fits Career Goals, Fits Goals Academics, School Size, Well-equipped Classrooms, Class to Teacher Size Ratio, Well-maintained Campus, Clean School Facilities, Hot Lunches and Cafeteria, Wide Variety of Sports, After-School Activities, Tutoring – Academic Help, Music , Choir, Band, Fine Arts and Drama, Bible, Worldview or Faith Building Classes, After School Activities or Child Care, Clubs, FCA, DECA, OJT, etc. for Social Connection, School Life – Social Events and Proms, Travel – Unique Learning Experiences, SAT or ACT Prep Classes, Strong Guidance Department, Tuition Assistance Programs, Partnerships with Community Groups (Boys & Girls Clubs, Scouting, etc.), Partnerships with business groups to develop early career success (such as Junior Achievement, career training)

TOTALS of all your Core Values ​​comparisons measured against each school choice: A higher score reveals a stronger school choice to meet your child’s needs.

Once you’ve developed as many categories as fit your child’s unique needs, then it’s time to go back and rate each school at the top of the page against your specific priorities listed along the left column on a numerical scale. out of 10, (best) to 5 (average) and then to 1 (terrible).

Be honest and don’t play favorites as you truly consider the needs of the students in your family as this process works from selecting a preschool through college. Please leave blank any areas you are unaware of, however, as this will greatly lower the score for that particular school, it indicates that you need to do more research to create a fair analysis of some of the schools you may have selected for your child.

Another technique you can use is to do a detailed web search on each school, however I recommend that you take your child with you to see the new schools with you in person. Walk around campus, talk to teachers or other students, or if possible, visit the school when it’s in session and ‘shadow’ a host student throughout the day to see what school culture is really like firsthand.

This school choice process can be repeated each year as needed based on the needs of your son or daughter. Add your child’s maturity level to complete the best-of selection process by identifying where you think your child is at during this stage of their academic career.

Child (up to 13 years old) – Dependent and Irresponsible

Adolescent (13-19) – Development, Maturation and Growth

Young Adult (20-25) – Independent and Responsible

It is wise to consider your child’s level of maturity as some school settings will require a higher level of responsibility or independent decision making. Once you’ve identified the maturity level, simply consider the scores from your school choice table to narrow your search and find the best school. Remember, the higher the score, the more likely you are to help your student achieve their best during this or any school year.

Strong students can often build strong lives, so the time you take now to guide your children in the best direction (even if it means making the sacrifice of carpooling with different children in different directions for several years) It will lead to a solid life. and confident young adults for life, and that’s a great exchange.

By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor and Certified Life Coach

It came to my attention recently that many men are flabbergasted about how to approach their wives about sex. For most couples, men have a stronger sex drive and want sex more often than their wives. However, I must qualify this statement, since there are couples in which the woman has the strongest sexual drive. Why wasn’t I so lucky in my marriage?

But for the purpose of this article, let’s assume that the husband has more sexual desires than his wife.

OK, now that we have the stage set, this is a very common circumstance that causes a lot of stress in marriages. You see, when a man marries a woman, he is now legally and morally indebted to his wife for sexual gratification.

Wives hold power in most marriages because they control the man’s sexual pleasure. Because of the way our society is structured today, women don’t just take care of the house and children; they also go to work and are absolutely exhausted at the end of the day. Unfortunately, sex doesn’t top the list of things you absolutely must have before you go to sleep. But that doesn’t stop a man from wanting to indulge in sexual pleasures when he gets into bed at night with his wife.

The problem is that men can’t just walk up to their wives and say “I need more sex” and expect their wives to say “yes honey, would you like to do that right now at the kitchen table?” If only it were that easy! You see, men can have sex on demand…they don’t need a lot of prodding. But women need to feel loved, respected and in love first. The problem is that most men stop falling in love with their wives like they did when they were dating or newly married. This results in a lot of sexual tension in the marriage.

So how can a man tell his wife that he wants more sex? Usually, if a man asked his wife this, she would be angry with him for being so self-centered. Can you imagine asking your wife directly for more sex? How do you think she would react? Dare I say in anger and preaching!

So this is what you may want to consider.

First, the husband needs to show his wife that he really loves her every day. He does this by listening carefully, treating her special, and being a gentleman. Her wife needs to feel connected, special, and secure in the marriage in order to share love with her husband. It is at this time, and only at this time, that a man can sit down with his wife and discuss her happiness in marriage.

How do you approach it? You can start by telling your wife how much you love, adore, appreciate, and admire her. In other words, you need to make her feel special! You might have this conversation after you’ve done a fun activity where you both enjoyed each other’s company. They can then feel safe telling her that they would like to express their love for each other on a more regular basis. Sharing intimacy is so wonderful that it increases your feelings of love for her. Notice that I never used the word sex. Sex is the act. Love is emotions.

And men, if you are successful in having this conversation to address your happiness, please don’t stop doing the things that brought you to this place of open and loving communication.

Also, make sure that when you make love to your wife, you do it selflessly and with love. He will let her know how much he loves her and he is attracted to her. Make sure she is satisfied and happy about the experience. Don’t be self centered. And please, don’t do a “hit and run”; stay and snuggle a while. She will be much more receptive to your sexual advances in the future.

This is how you can approach the quality and frequency of sex with your wife!

Steve

State of Minnesota, Appellant v. Edward Morrill, defendant filed September 29, 1958; Affirmed Finley, Judge; Dakota County District Courthouse

FACTS

Country Attorney: Steve Ramsey (speaks in court):

Dana Stanley, born September 27, 1942, met Edward Morrill, born August 28, 1930, while working as a paraprofessional in the Dakota County school system. Dana was a student in high school. At some point during the 1958 school year, Edward Morrill had consensual sex with Dana Stanley, who was sixteen at the time, and Edward, about ten years her senior. He had met her in one of her classes, and from then on, the relationship gradually became sexual. Edward fell in love with Dana, and she wrote him several love letters, expressing her desire to marry him when she came of age.

Mr Morrill realized the relationship was inappropriate, he says, and told the school’s headmaster, William Ingway. And according to Ingway, Mr. Morrill was very sorry and felt that he had made a mistake, and he wanted to come clean, get it out of his mind, out of his chest, get it over with so he could go on living, and by doing this, he was able to get Mr. light exactly what the situation was. Like the following statement given to state investigators thereafter, Sheriff Fauna was present and said the following:

“He told us that he had fallen in love with Dana and I believe it, he also said that it was his first love, which I think is a lot of rot, although it could have been his first love. I do see it as sexual.” Predator of some sort, though at first Mr. Ingway doesn’t see it that way, but then you have to consider the school’s reputation of him, don’t you? I don’t think there’s any kind of pattern to his predator. way of life, maybe it’s what he sees, and what he likes that he pursues, but I’m not a psychologist. a few times, and Mr. Morrill has always given him the evil eye, he said. It’s about as clear to me as trying to feed a dead horse, he got involved with a student and this kind of behavior can’t be allowed because he says after the fact ‘I’m sorry’, forgiveness doesn’t do any good. to prison, I will accept forgiveness from him, and also his godfather, and also the mother and father, who seems a little more passive on this issue.

(Steve Ramsey speaks to Judge Finley and those in the courtroom:) His Honor, Shannon O’Day, the best man, also provided the following statement to state investigators:

“In my opinion, I would agree with Sheriff Fauna, I had the opportunity to speak with Mr. Morrill last summer, actually during his summer job, helping the teachers in summer school, those kids who are too lazy to work during normal school year have to go to silly school to catch up.

I was working on my brother’s farm, he died last year, and his wife needed me to do manual work, she hired me for a while, I got him in his spare time to work, and I met him. probably on a little better footing and uh i see it as a problem and he should cut off his dick you horrible son of a bitch. You should hang him, not put him in jail, he’ll just do it over and over again.”

(County Attorney Steven Ramsey) From the documents submitted, specifically the letters from the County Sheriff and Mr. Shannon O’Day, and the statements from Principal Ingway, I have aggressively pursued this relationship between Morrill and Dana Stanley, relationship revealed because maybe it never would have been, if Mr. Morrill had never brought it to the attention of the school principal, and now that he’s stopped initiating contact with Dana, and he’s willingly submitted to and paid for a psych evaluation, maybe his social immaturity and underdeveloped social skills, he may readjust during some kind of treatment that he says he doesn’t mind attending, if he doesn’t go to jail, which I recommend he do.

The morning trial took a recess; and Mr. Morrill’s attorney delivered an affidavit signed by Mr. and Mrs. Stanley, saying in essence to the state and district court, and delivered to Judge Finley:

“…Morrill and Dana understand that they had a consensual sexual relationship that occurred as a result of their affection for each other, we understand this, and a lengthy trial would not be in my daughter’s best interest, nor would I allow the Mr. Morrill walks completely free, even if he pleads guilty to the charge or not, and we understand that he has pleaded guilty on the basis of a stay of adjudication, and I understand that that means there is no prison time to resolve the matter. is for the court to order a stay of adjudication. It’s what our daughter wants too, even though we know her sponsor is against it, but that’s her nature. So there’s no reason for us to see the state not should agree to allow our request.”

(Narrator) The state said it would review and consider suspending the imposition. The district court told Morrill that he could not promise anything, only indicated a strong will. And so, Morrill decided to plead guilty to the charge cited in the complaint. During Morrill’s state cross-examination and opposition to the stay of adjudication, the final decision on sentencing would be “in the hands of the judge.”

(Narrator) At the sentencing hearing, the district court found that there were “special circumstances” (and the judge had considered, behind closed doors before speaking with Shannon O’Day, allowing Morrill to be jailed for 120 days, and 600 days). community service hours and five years probation, only to restrict him from having any unsupervised contact with minors, but Shannon O’Day’s friend, Otis Wilder Mather, who still had frozen, if not hidden, anger at the state of Minnesota and its system of unusual laws, gave, free of charge, $5000 dollars to bribe Judge Finley, to carry out the worst punishment he could on the offender).

Judge Finley’s Decision:

“The state challenges the district court’s finding that this case presents special circumstances in which a stay of adjudication is not warranted. In general, the prosecution function is within the broad discretion of the prosecutor, which should not be subject to interference by the district court. However, a district court may stay adjudication over the prosecutor’s objection, if the case exhibits “special circumstances.” In the present case, the district court found no prior or identical “special circumstances” to permit this. And I see that the state had not reached any plea agreement worthy of the crime. Therefore, upon the objects of those concerned for such a decision, as the case warrants, which is a sentence of not less than five years in the state penitentiary, at Stillwater, Minnesota.”

Offender’s attorney: “But your honor, Mr. Morrill has no history of aggression, and his part of the relationship with Dana Stanley was consensual and they both appear to want to marry, and the mother’s statement.”

The Judge: “In this case, as you bring it up again, Mr. Morrill is further ordered to pay $500 in legal fees to the public defender’s amusement, and if you question my decision, I will fine you. And the the more you talk, the more you dig a hole for your client, this is a serious violation of moral conduct, it happens right in a school system. And for your understanding, he now has a criminal record. I do not, nor the public support this characterization. Affirmed”.

Note: this is a fictional case, just like the names. Written on 5-28-2009

As defined by Arizona law, estate planning is planning for the management and disposition of your assets while you are alive and after your death. It also includes planning for your medical care in case you become unable to care for yourself. With the help of an Arizona estate planning attorney, you can be sure that your life’s work will be well taken care of.

In Arizona, if you die without leaving a will, you may not have proper representation and your family may be left fighting over your property. If this is the case, Arizona will decide the successor to your property. It is best to hire a lawyer to put your affairs in order before it is too late. A good attorney can interpret the maze of property rights, tax, probate, and trust laws.

Arizona estate planning attorneys can help you decide how to transfer property and resolve other financial and personal issues, including retirement funds and tax planning. Most importantly, they can guide you through the process of making a will. They can help you set up a trust that will name who will keep his property until his death and distribute the property according to your will.

Before hiring an estate planning attorney, you should verify their experience and credentials because estate planning is a very important process in your life. To find an attorney specializing in estate planning, you can check with the Arizona State Bar Association or you can search the Internet. There are a variety of links and resources about attorneys and law firms in Arizona.

Do you need a criminal lawyer to help you with your current charges? For those facing DUI charges, it is a good idea to turn to this type of professional for help. Doing so could help you avoid the worst potential problems you could face, such as concerns about your driving ability or large fines. This is one of the most politically charged types of violations. Because it puts so many people at risk when it happens, if you are accused of driving under the influence, it is best to have an attorney on your side to help you fight it.

What are your options?

One of the first things to discuss with your criminal attorney is what your options are. What is likely to happen to you if you plead guilty or if you plead not guilty? It is important to discuss all results with the attorney. You may be able to say that you are innocent and then build a defense to support this. There may be several ways to do it. For example, you could do this by showing that the police did not use the proper method to measure your blood alcohol level. You may find that the mechanisms used for this process are not calibrated correctly and that could be producing a false positive.

What are you up against?

It is difficult to prove that he was not actually intoxicated beyond the legal limit. Therefore, he may want to discuss his case with his lawyer about what the possible punishments are. In some cases, especially if this is his first offense, it may be possible to convince the prosecution to reduce his charges. However, this may be rare in his area. Your lawyer can help you do it.

In most cases of driving under the influence, the individual faces fines and the possible loss of driving privileges. You can also spend some time in jail if it is a second or third offense. In some cases, the charges can escalate from a misdemeanor charge to a felony, especially if there was significant loss involved in the accident you caused. In these cases, it is critical that you work with attorneys to help you avoid the worst possible outcome.

Talk to a criminal attorney about your options. How should it be declared? What are your options to reduce the penalty or fines? You need to know what you are dealing with long before you walk into a courtroom to argue your case with a judge. Help is available to you from attorneys who specialize in DUI law.

This is so easy I’m surprised not everyone is doing it. It’s overwhelmingly simple and anyone can do it. If you can put three words together to make a sentence, you can write articles. So, you can write an ebook.

Here are the seven genius steps that will take you from basic article to ebook in about four hours.

1. Write an article with 7 steps to achieve something of value (like writing an eBook).

2. Write a full paragraph under each of the seven steps to describe in detail each of the steps you must take to achieve your chosen goal. By using interesting action verb sentences that call attention to the action needed, you bring quality and value to the reader.

3. Write an introduction and a concluding summary of the article you just wrote. Include some questions to engage your reader, through the introduction. Give the reader solutions in the summary.

4. Write a resource box for the bottom of your article that provides your reader with solution-based CTAs of value, including an offer your reader can’t refuse.

5. Check the content of your article and write a title full of value with keywords that effectively bring to your reader the information you are providing. Hit the resulting keywords in the first part of the title and follow it up with a powerful action statement.

6. After you have submitted your article to the article publishing sites, write seven more articles based on the key steps of your article. Use the same basic format and expand your paragraphs to provide the reader with high-quality information.

7. Put the articles together, ranging from the first article to the introductory paragraphs to give the reader a good solid foundation. Then insert the articles you’ve written to expand each section in the eBook, and add an introduction and ending to the eBook.

Now that you have a well-organized eBook made from articles, convert it to a .PDF and publish it on your website. If you want to learn more about making money from your articles, visit

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Before addressing the topic “how do you become a bartender”. It is essential to determine if cocktails is the best for you.

Being a bartender can be a challenging career. Bars can become an extremely busy environment with lots of people yelling orders at you. You may also have to deal with drunk men and women who are rude and confrontational.

In cases where you are a morning person, then bartending is definitely not for you. You won’t leave work until late. After closing time, your last call is not until the area is thoroughly cleaned.

Despite having these negative aspects, bartending is a wonderful profession for many. If you are a friendly outgoing person who favors almost everyone, you may be cut out for this type of work.

So how do you become a bartender?

You should not assume that any type of restaurant or bar will hire you without prior bartending experience. Bartending is a skill set and it will take a while to build your resume.

To become a bartender, you have a few avenues. One simple idea is to take bartending classes. The bartending school can teach you different drink recipes and give you experience mixing drinks.

It’s very important to have most of the most popular drinks memorized, so never rush to refer to a drink recipe guide every few minutes just to make a Cosmopolitan.

The bartending school can also certify an individual TAM (Alcohol Management Techniques). TAM’s course instructs people on how to act professionally and also teaches moral conduct when serving liquor, techniques to protect against illegal sales to minors, and tips to reduce alcohol-related accidents.

Although becoming TAM certified is not required in most locations, many cities have a law that requires, at a minimum, that a TAM certified staff member be in the building at all times.

If you don’t want to go to bartending school, there are other options you can take.

Another strategy for getting into bartending is to become a barback. You can think of a barback as the bartender’s “go-to guy.” The basic duties of a barback consist of restocking glasses, buying garnishes, cleaning glasses, and grabbing more items in the back.

Many times you can secure a barback position without having any experience and work your way up to becoming a bartender.

Some bartenders suggest that everyone should not waste their money on bartending school and rather go for the barback option. You need to know that this is your own personal preference.

The bartending school is a great way to get practice and build confidence behind the bar. Just make sure you do a lot of research on the institution well before you drop the cash and sign up.

Basically like any other school, some bartending schools are fantastic and some will be crap.

It’s important to have at least some basic bartending knowledge before looking for a job. He knows the various forms of liquor that can be found and the types of beers. He begins to practice making cocktails at home. Being a mixologist can be a genuinely profitable career, and if you’re serious about it, you could land your first job as a mixologist.

The practice of law, although it is a learned profession, is also a business.

Like any business, its professionals need to market themselves to attract clients: as anyone can tell you, there is no shortage of lawyers out there. They all compete for a limited amount of customer dollars, and many of them offer substantially similar services. As a result, alongside the predatory lawyer sharks swim the marketing remora fish, competing for a limited amount of lawyer marketing spend.

Naturally, as marketers know and encourage, lawyers seek to differentiate themselves from one another; improve their position in the marketing “pecking order” with a view to increasing their market share.

Marketers have discovered an effective way to appeal to the archetypal superiority complex of self-respecting lawyers. They encourage those attorneys to seek out surveys that give some of them superlative rankings. Superlatives like “super” or “best.”

You may (or may not) be surprised to learn that the process by which these superlatives are placed is neither as objective nor as scientific as it might appear at first glance.

Let’s examine why.

Before you do, two caveats.

First, before you assume we’re just aggrieved hopefuls who didn’t get selected for these braces, know this: We’ve been invited to participate in the selection process, as well as solicited to buy ad space of one kind or another by the folks at marketing that publishes these lists. We have made the deliberate decision to refrain from participating. We’re pretty sure our clients think we’re good at what we do and that, for lack of a better term, it’s good enough for us.

Second, we are not smearing the lawyers involved in creating these lists. We don’t know all of them, but we do know a few, and almost all of those we do know would be considered good lawyers. Not “super” or “better”, just good, and we think that should be good enough for them, and more specifically, good enough for their customers.

After reading this, we hope you understand why we are not participating.

First of all (and you really should read this award more than once) these rankings are not based on customer testimonials or customer reviews; they are not based on customer input at all. In other words, no customer is asked to participate in these surveys. Not even a single one. We think this means it all starts with a shaky premise. For us, it’s like asking owners, cooks and servers to rate the restaurant they work at.

While all of its selection and ranking processes are labeled “rigorous” and “objective” by marketers, it’s really little more than a brother-in-law recommendation system.

If you network enough with other lawyers (read spending your time at lawyer functions or work at a big enough law firm), you’ll be able to get enough “peer recognition” (read make enough friends who are also lawyers) to not only to secure a nomination, but also to ensure that it leads to “qualification”.

Where does that rating lead?

Well, the marketing departments of the organizers and publishers of these rankings have the opportunity to increase sales of the “supers” and “best” with first-rate advertising space in their magazines and online directory services. That ad space is offered at a “preferred rate,” whatever that means.

The “super” and “best” lawyers get all their newly acquired status on their websites and emails too, so their prospective clients can see just how “good” they are.

However, at the end of the day, “super” and “best” are not necessarily “super” and “best” in the eyes of the people who really should be asked whether or not they are: that would be your clientele.

They are not nominated by the people for whom they work and for whom they are supposed to achieve results; rather, they are nominated by the people they work with, much like the cooks and servers we alluded to earlier.

We believe that practicing law is about helping our clients achieve their legal goals. We do not think that it is about seeking recognition from our professional competitors. And while we’re not saintly enough to refrain from any kind of marketing (in fact, you’ll find links to our website below this article), we think superlatives are a bit of a stretch.

Since lawyers often prosecute companies that engage in deceptive business practices, some of them would do well to apply a little more scrutiny in that regard to their own marketing practices.

We recognize that it is good to be well considered by other people and all that, for sure; particularly the people we are close to, such as friends, colleagues, and family. We’re just not too interested in impropriety, and polling our friends and colleagues to proclaim that we’re the “super” and the “best” seems a bit improper. We think there might be something in the ethical rules about it.

So for now, we’re happy to be “good,” and we’re even happier if our customers think we’re good, too.

debt payment

People with large debts often go for a debt settlement, also known as a credit settlement, in which both the lender and the borrower come to an agreement to settle the debt for a reduced amount, which will be considered as the final and total payment.

Why a debt settlement attorney?

Many credit card users, especially teenagers, use credit cards quite lavishly without even thinking about whether they will ever be able to pay off the debt. And by doing so, they end up racking up loads of debt on their accounts before they even know it! Trust me, it’s going to be a nightmare with all these companies calling you from time to time and threatening to report you to the credit bureau and demanding instant payments. This is where you should consult a debt settlement lawyer who can be of great help to you. An experienced debt settlement attorney will know all the loopholes and plan a strategy to get you out of this embarrassing situation with a minimum of fuss.

Advantages of Hiring a Debt Settlement Lawyer

Debt settlement is an easy process when approached properly. Unless you are a debt settlement attorney yourself, it is strongly recommended that you seek the help of a professional, especially if you are considerably high.

Most people don’t realize how advantageous it is to hire a professional to handle your debt negotiations on your behalf. Most lenders tend to spin it around and ultimately reduce your outstanding balance by only a small margin, forcing you to pay most of the total balance without trying to understand your financial situation. This can be frustrating.

• With the help of a debt settlement attorney, you can greatly decrease the balance you have to pay. With years of experience behind them, they know how to deal with lenders effectively.

• Unlike debt consolidators and credit card companies, your debt settlement lawyers take your case to further establish your reputation. This makes them owners of the case and gives their 100 percent to get the best possible results.

• Once you know you have the best debt settlement lawyer for your case, you can rest easy.

• Your lawyer will send “cease and desist” letters to all the credit card companies you owe. As a result, there will be no phone calls and no collection agents knocking on your doors. All your phone calls will be redirected to your attorney and he will handle them until the issue is resolved.

• Since credit card companies understand that the certified professional working on their behalf knows the rules and regulations, they tend to go easy on themselves a bit and will never dare to turn their lawyer around and cooperate to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. . .

• In addition to negotiating on your behalf, your debt settlement lawyer will ensure that you pay only a minimal amount of money and take care of all legal paperwork. This documentation assures you that the lender will never ask you for more money again.

• The best debt settlement attorney will be able to clear all your debts quickly and efficiently, with a minimum of hassle, and will also help you repair your credit rating.