O'Donnell Law Center : Lake of the Ozarks

Thanksgiving is a unique and special holiday that is near and dear to our hearts. Family and friends come together during this time to give thanks for all of the many blessings we have received throughout the year. It’s a time where we can take a step back from our busy lives and think about what we are truly thankful for. O’Donnell Law Center would like to thank all of our clients and friends for their support and we are thankful for the community we are able to serve. To get us into the Thanksgiving spirit, here are some fun facts about this delicious holiday. The first Thanksgiving was 3 days long. This is a change from our Thanksgiving today which only lasts a day. Governor William Bradford had organized the Thanksgiving feast and invited the Plymouth colonists’ Native American allies. However, the celebration continued when the Wampanoag Indian guests joined the Pilgrims. There’s a turkey help hotline. The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line answers about 100,000 calls ...

Have you ever been reminded by Facebook of the birthday of someone who has passed away? Some find it uncomfortable and sad, for others, it is a pleasant memory of those lost. This is life today. Social media and the online world plays a major role in our everyday lives, but have you ever considered what happens to your online presence once you die? It’s not something we necessarily want to think about, but it’s something you should think about. Our social media accounts may live online long after we are gone. Here are some interesting facts and information about the digital afterlife provided by Who Is Hosting This? . The Digital Afterlife There are 30+ million accounts on Facebook that belong to people that are deceased. The year 2060 is the approximate point when there will be more deceased people on Facebook than live ones. 47% of adults access social media websites, but only 20% have considered what happens to their online profiles after death. Different companie...

New technologies have come a long way and they have changed the ways in which lawyers provide and market their legal services. The internet, personal computing, e-mail, digital data, and social media are all technologies that have greatly aided legal services.  O’Donnell Law Center  has experienced these changes first hand. Being able to adapt is vital, especially when things around you are constantly changing. Social Media Facebook ,  LinkedIn ,  Twitter  and  Google+  are web-based communication and networking platforms that are all household names today. A couple of years ago it was a different story. Now they are ubiquitous social media tools that have become ingrained in the daily lives of millions of people around the world. Potential clients will use them to try and get to know a business better before patronizing them.  You can access our social media from our webpage.  Check out our Pinterest! Social media is a great to...

In Salem, Massachusetts, early 1692, a courtroom determined that witches were causing illnesses in the townspeople.  Life in the Colonies was hard, fear of losing food supply, warring tribes nearby, recent smallpox epidemic were a few of the daily struggles. Those worries, plus a strong belief in the devil made it easy for people to accept that illnesses may be caused by witches.   A special court was formed, Court of Oyer and Terminer,  meaning "to hear and to decide".  This court was made up of a Chief Justice, magistrates and jurors.  They would hear evidence, which was really just accusations, and then find the accused guilty.   In the 15 months that followed, 14 women and 5 men were hanged, and another man was crushed to death.  Five others, including 2 infants died in prison.   There were other witch trials in neighboring towns and also in Connecticut.  In the fall, the governor...

Having the time to spend on building a relationship with our clients is important to us at O’Donnell Law Center . So important, that we have come up with ways to improve our efficiency so we are able to have more time with our clients.   Better Client Intake is Key to Our Efficiency While the legal process itself is undoubtedly filled with inefficiencies, the client intake process is a crucial step in the efficient rendering of legal services. Unlike the legal processes which are numerous, varied and often times complicated, the client intake process is simple and easy to improve. At O’Donnell Law Center we have done just that. The client intake process is filled with tasks we do numerous times a year, so we decided to standardize these tasks and create a template that we personalize for each new client. The intake process is what sets the tone for the legal processes, which makes up the majority of time spent on any client matter. Legal processes benefit when the f...

Forming strong relationships is an essential component to success. At O’Donnell Law Center , we believe that forming relationships with our clients is an important part of the process. Many law offices and attorneys focus on getting the facts and only the facts. They aren’t necessarily concerned with forming relationships with their clients. At O’Donnell Law Center , we are focused on creating relationships with our clients first. A Great Foundation It’s important to us at O’Donnell Law Center to create a great foundation and that starts with a great personal relationship. We like to spend the first few minutes of the meeting focused on the client, not the problem they may be dealing with. We ask questions to really learn more about the client and to really get to know them. We want our clients to know that they are important to us and they aren’t just another case. At O’Donnell Law center we prefer to be more relational vs. transactional. While we know you come to us to he...

In last weeks’ blog, we talked about the types of clothing that should not be worn to court. This week, we are going to discuss what you should wear to court. We know it’s a scary and unknown time and O’Donnell Law Center wants to help make your experience as stress-free as possible. By having a guide of how to dress for court, that’s one less thing you have to worry about. When you go to court, you want to present the best image you can. First impressions count. Check out our suggestions below! Dress for Success Dress as if you are going for an important job interview. This is a great rule of thumb to follow. If you’re questioning whether or not you should wear something, then don’t wear it. You also want to feel comfortable and confident in what you are wearing. Wear Comfortable, Fitted Clothing Wear properly fitting clothing, don't wear anything too loose or too tight. For guys, tucking in your shirt and wearing a belt will help present the best image....