by Bob Jacobs | Sep 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
Not long ago my wife and I went to a movie at our local theater. Halfway through the movie I stepped out to the popcorn counter. I asked for a bottle of water. The clerk retrieved one, handed it to me and said simply “Five dollars.” I paid her, took the bottle and...
by Bob Jacobs | Sep 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
I recently served as a neutral in a matter which had been actively litigated for several years. We worked all day and into the evening discussing past wrongs and how they might be made right. Hard feelings on both sides meant emotions ran high. Trial was scheduled...
by Bob Jacobs | Aug 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
I have a friend who is a man of principle. He doesn’t play games. He’s the ultimate straight shooter. Not long ago he and his wife decided to buy a new car. For several years they had owned a car made by a major automaker. Because they had had such a...
