08 January

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State of the Firm

2021 hit the ground running for many of us. Meanwhile, the challenges of 2020 still linger. This is my opportunity to reflect on where we have been and where we are going. And the first thing that comes to mind is this; we would not be where we are without our communities' support. Thank you to our clients, our supporters, our followers, and our strategic partners for your support, encouragement, and trust in one of the most challenging years of the past decade. In this State of the Firm address, I want to let you know what we've done, what we are working on, and...

17 April

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Practical COVID-19 Finance Tips from a CFO

Posted by Irene Burgett

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Fear and uncertainty are what most people are dealing with emotionally and financially these days. Control over many aspects of life has been taken away or changed. There are not a lot of options at this point, other than to abide by directives from the government and do our part. Your financial situation may have changed, and you could be wondering what to do now, or maybe it hasn’t changed and you’re wondering if your emergency reserves will hold up. If you’re one of the many that has found themselves unemployed, look to see if Fannie Mae or Freddy Mac own...

09 March

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Innovating on an Ancient Tradition

Posted by Christopher M. White

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It would be unwise to go to a surgeon that was trained using the 1900's methodologies. But most of us don't give a second thought to the reality that the delivery of legal services has not changed significantly since at least 1900. The world has changed a great deal in the last 120 years, and we believe that so should the way legal services are delivered. At White Law Office, we are working hard to carry forward our value of innovation inside the archaic tradition of law. From creating satellite offices to having legal forms available online, to making virtual consultations a reality, White Law Office is seeking out...

02 March

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The Days of Cheering on the Tribe

Posted by Ken Hochstetler

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Several months ago, my dad was diagnosed with a form of dementia known as Lewy Body Dementia or LBD. Looking back, we should have recognized many of the signs that are often associated with this debilitating disease. However, as is often the case in medical diagnoses, we simply didn’t recognize the symptoms, until we knew what we were looking for. If you are not familiar with LBD, it can be like Alzheimer's or other forms of Dementia in which the patient loses their memory, but may also have visual hallucinations and many cognitive changes. For my dad, this has been...

19 February

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What is the White Law Office Annual Small Business Conference?

Posted by Jordan Stoltzfus

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The White Law Office Small Business Conference (SBC) began eight years ago with the idea of connecting local business owners, their teams, and entrepreneurs with local resources. We, at White Law Office, firmly believe in the potential of the small business community. We also believe that we have a wealth of talent and resources in our communities that can help small businesses succeed. As navigating the legal, financial, risk management, and regulatory environments around small businesses have become more complicated, we saw a need to provide education and empowerment to local small business leaders. What began with thirty people in a conference room...

24 January

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Is a Carrot and a Stick the Best Way to Motivate Employees?

Posted by Jaime White

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Is a Carrot and a Stick the Best Way to Motivate Employees

I’ve often thought that in order to motivate people into doing the behavior you want, the most effective way to do that is by hanging a giant carrot from a stick and say, “go for it!” However, after quite a bit of research, I am learning that is not always the case. According to Daniel Pink and his mass amounts of social studies, a carrot and a stick works for people who push a button or turn a crank. But for people whose jobs require even a little critical thinking, a carrot and a stick not only doesn’t work but it can even...

29 October

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A Virtual Attorney in a Changing World

Posted by Thomas D. White

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What is a Virtual Lawyer? As I write this I am at a legal technology conference in San Diego with the speaker proclaiming the virtues of virtual lawyers and virtual law firms. As a traditionally trained lawyer, the concept of “virtual” law was at first daunting for me. “Virtual” sounds like a lawyer existing on a Star Trek holodeck. What I discovered was much different, but we need to first define virtual law. We live in a world that is leveraging technology at an increasingly rapid pace. I remember as a young lawyer marveling at the IBM Selectric’s ability to backspace and erase...