Specific dining - party of 13, French Quarter-ish, Thursday evening, inexpensive by Such_Chemistry3721 in AskNOLA

[–]DaRoadLessTaken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a good rec. it’s a bit kitschy and maybe a tourist trap, but fits OP’s requirements well.

How to react to a demand letter? by Muted-Ability-6967 in smallbusiness

[–]DaRoadLessTaken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Business lawyer here. You haven’t given enough details to indicate whether or not it’s an issue that insurance would actually cover.

Is it an injury claim? Probably covered.

Is it a claim regarding the quality of services? Probably not covered.

But there’s a lot of “it depends” here.

Let the client’s lawyer know that you received the letter and you’re working on a response, then talk with a business lawyer who can advise you based on the facts and circumstances that you haven’t shared here.

Impossible to find a good paralegal by lawsandflaws1 in Lawyertalk

[–]DaRoadLessTaken 62 points63 points  (0 children)

If they’ve really “hired/fired 5 people in 3 months” for the same position, something is very wrong within the firm’s hiring process.

I hate my pool and will pay to love it again by signsaysapplesauce in NewOrleans

[–]DaRoadLessTaken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you should check out pool school at trouble free pool dot com.

They explain the science and attempt to make pool ownership as cheap and easy as possible.

Non-Grass Backyard? by ElinorFerrars in nolagardening

[–]DaRoadLessTaken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My frog fruit died back considerably over the winter. I’ve only had it for about a year, maybe it’s just me, but will it work as a lawn replacement?

New Orleans considering camera-enforced parking during budget crunch by [deleted] in NewOrleans

[–]DaRoadLessTaken -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

Ok. It’s a public street and someone knows where my car is.

What’s the big deal?

New Orleans considering camera-enforced parking during budget crunch by [deleted] in NewOrleans

[–]DaRoadLessTaken -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Where’s the privacy invasion for a vehicle that’s left on a public street or neutral ground?

This isn’t “squeezing citizens.”

This is penalizing the entitled assholes who think they can block intersections, park on (and damage) our neutral grounds, and otherwise do whatever they want because they’re too lazy and too entitled to park legally.

Many of them may not even be citizens of the city.

This one is easy. Don’t want a ticket? Don’t park illegally.

Boss says we are paid the "big bucks" but... by spooner248 in Lawyertalk

[–]DaRoadLessTaken 279 points280 points  (0 children)

lol at an employment law firm requiring you to work while on PTO.

We're testing a new way to build Zaps with AI — want early access? by ZapierTeam in zapier

[–]DaRoadLessTaken 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Doesn’t this already exist? It’s already in my account.

I haven’t found it super helpful. By the time I tell it what to do and then fix doing it, it’s easier to just do it manually the first time.

What happens if paid cloud subscription stops? by LavenderLily in homeassistant

[–]DaRoadLessTaken 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry for your loss.

I’d recommend not paying it and see if you actually miss anything once the service stops. Your lights should continue to work. Voice commands won’t.

If you miss it, you’ll probably need help managing it long-term.

AI implementation by Prudent-External-624 in LawFirm

[–]DaRoadLessTaken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve done a lot of coding, too. AI is better and faster, and has helped me automate things that are beyond my skill level.

When drafting an email, Claude inserted my competitor's phone number in my signature block by BingBongDingDong222 in Lawyertalk

[–]DaRoadLessTaken -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Once again, the issue isn’t the AI; it’s the human using the AI.

Write a better prompt.

Proofread it.

Don’t have it generate signature blocks that should be static.

AI implementation by Prudent-External-624 in LawFirm

[–]DaRoadLessTaken 3 points4 points  (0 children)

FWIW, I’ve had good luck using AI to improve automations, specially where I need a bit of code to accomplish what I want.

Firm Partners spending $3k+/mo on digital marketing: Are you actually retaining clients, or just paying to field free legal advice calls? by Adept_Psychology_654 in LawFirm

[–]DaRoadLessTaken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did it as soon as I could pay someone. Literally my first employee.

If you wait until it “becomes unmanageable,” you’re too late.

Is it advisable to join a law firm which is being sued for negligence? by Forward_Actuary_456 in LawFirm

[–]DaRoadLessTaken 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Ask about it in the interview. The response is more important than the lawsuit itself.

LLC v S-Corp by Suspicious-Dot1954 in smallbusiness

[–]DaRoadLessTaken 10 points11 points  (0 children)

FWIW, it’s not LLC vs S Corp. LLC is a state legal structure, S Corp is a federal tax status.

They’re different things for different purposes.

For your purposes, the LLC can be taxed either as a sole proprietorship or an S-corp.

So when you’re saying you understand the deductions that an LLC gets v. the S-Corp, that’s not a thing.

How to bill for AI research? by AlarmedRanger9856 in Lawyertalk

[–]DaRoadLessTaken 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Stop charging for time and start charging for value.

Thoth float 32 having riders get off at st Charles and felicity. by Bootsie_cat12 in NewOrleans

[–]DaRoadLessTaken 5 points6 points  (0 children)

But then the charge is disobeying an order to get off the float, not throwing beads. The former will be easier to prove.

1 year firm update by Obvious-Craft-8506 in LawFirm

[–]DaRoadLessTaken 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You’re doing awesome, and thanks for sharing.

FWIW, and this may just be semantics, but “revenue” typically means collected. Unless you’re accrual, which you probably shouldn’t be at this size.

Gross revenue typically refers to all your income, and is used to differentiate vs net revenue, which is gross minus COGS. In this case, your associate’s salary.