Being present. Showing up. Living in the moment. Learning that is espoused, and appreciated, by many of us at Coopers. In this issue we examine certain duality within these concepts. We look at the importance of showing up and preparing for the site inspection. Google Earth, scene photos, and witness depositions are great, but they cannot compete with a visit to the scene itself. At the same time we evaluate the challenges and opportunities created by in-person, remote, and hybrid work environments. Can knowledge workers be present by not being physically present? Our experience has been yes.
Working with people gives us an opportunity to highlight a recent Coopers’ Code podcast interview with employment lawyer Krista Mitzel. Her recommendation to surround oneself with folks who are fountains instead of drains was pithy enough we made it the episode title.
We dive into one of a multitude of cases we resolved recently. We help defense counsel and a carrier recognize their duty to pay commercial policy limits in a case with almost no economic damages. Finally, we highlight some of the teaching Coopers team members provided to the community. The consumer lawyer community is vibrant, giving, and dynamic as we all want to effect safety changes and get the best results for all clients.
We hope this issue finds you being present and living in the moment, whatever that means for you and yours.
Happy hunting,
M+M
Miles B. Cooper, Maryanne B. Cooper, and everyone at Coopers LLP
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