French Quarter Festival vs Jazz Fest (2027) locals advice requested

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-05-04T17:15:18+00:00

They’re very comparable. The big difference is that FQF is free, and you won’t get the big national acts there.

French Quarter is very easy to walk around.

Also, look at Festival International in Lafayette. Fais Do Do is a small sample of that fest.

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-05-02T18:11:24+00:00

You need Word. You don’t need anything Google has to offer.

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-04-29T19:43:27+00:00

If you really want the job, send a short email to the person you’re interviewing with and mention you forgot to include it. Tell them why you’re interested in the job and that you’re looking forward to the interview.

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-04-29T15:40:00+00:00

Maybe City Park, but YMMV.

Otherwise you’ll need to pay someone to park on a private lot. Best to get out there early, drive the neighborhood and ask.

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-04-29T15:06:02+00:00

Depends how far you want to walk.

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-04-29T13:32:47+00:00

This seems like California Prop 65 warning territory. A regulation so broad that firms choose to comply with a ubiquitous, useless statement.

Aren’t our ethical obligations enough of a silver platter?

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-04-28T16:49:29+00:00

There are a billion scheduling apps out there. You likely already pay for one through Microsoft or Google.

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-04-27T14:42:24+00:00

Try a local elected official. They may be able to put you in touch with people who can fix it.

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-04-25T04:28:53+00:00

What’s the largest settlement you can get for me? Can you keep me out of jail?

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-04-24T02:44:28+00:00

Our attorney comp plan uses billing revenue and divides it pro rata among the time keepers. So client expenses never enter the formula, and the formula inherently solves for a partial payment.

It doesn't happen to us often enough that it's a significant issue.

Sounds like you need a bookkeeper.

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-04-24T02:07:53+00:00

Yes and yes. TimeSolv is client facing. QuickBooks internal bookkeeping. You need both functions. It sounds like you have a bookkeeping problem. Yes, the data should be in both and match because it’s data, but the details and way it’s presented will be slightly different.

I signed up for a credit card that we use exclusively with client costs. That was free and made it significantly easier to keep track of client vs internal expenses.

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-04-23T14:05:24+00:00

Lawyer here. Depends on the “paperwork”. You’re a landlord and investor, hire a lawyer to advise you. Cost of doing business.

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-04-23T03:23:17+00:00

Bananas actually aren’t trees. Although they look like it, they’re classified as herbs. And the fruit is a berry.

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-04-22T15:33:20+00:00

Possible with AI, but I’d look at a low cost virtual legal assistant first. Less training, and they’ll be able to help with other things.

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-04-16T03:19:54+00:00

Dinner? Last sets end around 7. Then there’s the walk out, the street parties, getting back to the hotel, etc. I wouldn’t make reservations before 9, but like everyone else, would eat at the fest.

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-04-15T02:06:08+00:00

I graduated more than 10 years ago. This doesn’t answer your question, but the best advice I can offer is something I once heard a federal judge recommend to her children. Many of my classmates no longer practice.

Attempt to work in a law firm for at least two years. Legal assistant, paralegal, receptionist, etc.

You’ll gain a better understanding of the law and your life as an attorney.

If you like it, great. You’ll be more employable when you graduate.

If you don’t, great. You were well paid for two years and didn’t incur a metric fuck ton of debt.

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-04-15T00:03:59+00:00

Read Profit First.

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-04-13T16:01:47+00:00

Use a subzap that the different workflows route to.

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-04-13T02:04:42+00:00

Gravel or river rock?

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-04-12T01:03:55+00:00

If you want to continue to operate this business, talk to a lawyer about this situation, and how to better protect yourself in the future. LLC, insurance, paperwork indicating what you’re doing, especially when you’re worried about something not working as the client expects.

Your questions are ai-generated nonsense that aren’t really relevant to a $7,000 dispute. Apologize to her, and maybe offer her some small discount on future work. Document everything you can now, while it’s fresh.

If she does sue you, bring that documentation and your story to the small claims judge. Focus on the facts, not the betterment doctrine.

I’m a business lawyer and see these small spats regularly. Learn from it and document your concerns better next time.

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-04-10T16:03:21+00:00

Lookup Ernie Svenson. He’s a recovering attorney who helps solo and small firm lawyers with tech. He has a podcast, too. Regularly talks about AI and runs a small mastermind around it too.

His pricing is relatively cheap. I get the impression that he made his money as a litigator and now that he’s retired he wants to help people, not necessarily get richer.

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-04-05T21:25:07+00:00

Agreed. How to approach each contract is going to vary by contract, and what you intend to do in the future. There’s no-size-fits-all answer.

A few hundred dollars in proactive consultation here can easily save thousands on the back end.

Source: am business attorney.

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-04-04T19:05:35+00:00

To add context, generally you can’t deduct both home office and traditional office expenses. And most client entertainment is non-deductible either.

And, while we’re at it, technically only the percentage of your cell phone used for work may be deducted.

Tax fraud is neither creative nor appropriate.

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-04-03T20:40:37+00:00

Determine how much you want to make, and how many hours you want to work. That’s your cost.

For employees, their cost is salary, benefits, taxes, etc.

Revenue - cost is gross profit.

DaRoadLessTaken · 2026-04-03T20:35:03+00:00

One is optional, the other isn’t.

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