2 and 1/2 Cents on Angela’s 10 Commandments of Social Media

April 3, 2011

Have you ever heard that phrase, “The cobbler’s kids have no shoes“?  Well, that’s what happened at Legal TENder this month.  As Editor-in-Chief (an honorary title I bestowed upon myself), I’m charged with making sure everyone meets their deadlines for posts, features, etc.  And of course, this month’s post was to be authored by yours [...]

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In Close Quarters – Top 10 Paralegal Pet Peeves

March 25, 2011

Welcome to our newest feature on Legal TENder: quarterly posts by our talented administrative professionals and legal support staff, In Close Quarters.  These posts will highlight useful (and hopefully humorous) insights “behind the scenes” in our Top 10 Legal TENder fashion.  To kick-off our inaugural post, and to show that we ALL have something to [...]

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Amanda’s 10 Commercial Lease Considerations

March 10, 2011

Have you met our recently promoted Partner, Amanda Trapp?   Well, around Stibbs & Co., she’s our resident Real Estate guru.  She’s the Queen of Commercial Leases, the Diva of Tenant Disputes and the Goddess of Warranty Deeds.   Given her 20+ years of business experience, she’s picked up a few tips and tricks when [...]

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2 Cents on Amanda’s 10 Commercial Lease Considerations

March 2, 2011

Ack!  It’s March!  How did it sneak up on us?  It’s time for the 2 Cents on our next topic – Amanda’s 10 Commercial Lease Considerations.  We don’t want to give away the bank, so here’s a sneak peek: Who is CAM? No, CAM charges are not additional surcharges for your landlord’s insolent second-cousin who [...]

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In Close Quarters

February 25, 2011

While Houston battled icy roads and freezing temperatures in February 2011, the attorneys & staff of Stibbs & Co. rallied together and held our annual Marketing Retreat.  When you put that many brilliant minds in one room, you always come out with new, exciting ideas and this year’s Retreat was no exception.  Beginning in March [...]

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Jay’s 10 Depo Do’s and Don’ts

February 10, 2011

[Begin scene - Harsh flourescent lighting drains the color from the room.  The Witness fidgets nervously in an uncomfortable folding chair, beads of sweat forming at his brow.  The polished man in an expensive suit leans forward, a sadistic grin on his perfect teeth, he looks ready to devour the innocent Witness.] The Suit:  Tell [...]

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2 Cents on Jay’s 10 Depo Do’s and Don’ts

February 2, 2011

It’s 4 syllables that can strike fear in the hearts of the strongest men.  No, it’s not Valentine’s Day.  DEPOSITIONS.  They’re almost like Diet Interrogations.  But don’t worry – our February Legal TENder will be “Jay’s 10 Depo Do’s and Don’ts.” We don’t want to give away the bank, so here’s a sneak peek: Do [...]

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Angela’s INCOTERMS® 2010 Info

January 10, 2011

If you can’t already tell, we’re a bit geeky. And that might be the understatement of the year (so far, at least). While the normal, un-geeky population was excited about the coming New Year and their Resolutions to go to the gym, catch up on International events or quit abusing the snooze button, Angela Speight, [...]

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2 Cents on Angela’s INCOTERMS® 2010 Info

January 2, 2011

Happy New Year!  A new year brings many things: a clean slate, a fresh start, and new INCOTERMS® 2010 effective 1.1.2011!  We’ve been anxiously awaiting these new international sales terms, so our first Legal TENder of 2011 will be “Angela’s INCOTERMS® 2010 Info.”  We don’t want to give away the bank, so here’s a sneak [...]

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Amanda’s Dictionary of Advanced Directives

December 10, 2010

Advanced Directives are instructions that YOU, as an individual, can give to specify actions you wish to be taken if you are unable to make decisions for yourself.  In a way, they are like instructions to the babysitter that you leave behind with the emergency contact info & the number of the restaurant.  In Texas, there [...]

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