I was recently talking with a friend in another state who had to hire a bankruptcy attorney. Being a lawyer himself, he started with a former classmate of his from 21 years ago. After meeting with her, he did some independent research of his own and discovered that...
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Cryptocurrency: Not Financial Advice
In the world of cryptocurrencies, everything you hear or read is “Not financial advice” (NFA), even when it sounds, looks, and seems like financial advice. This blog entry is no exception. Instead, this blog briefly speaks to considerations for the curious mind,...
“New Year, New Me” but is it time for a name change?
As the New Year approaches, many look at it as a fresh start to create new goals, accomplish existing goals, tap in to a newer version of themselves, and even get their lives on a better track overall. New Year, New Me. Whether its by creating New Year’s resolutions,...
I Could Die a Happy Man
There are events in your life that you think, “Boy, it just couldn’t get any better than this. If I died tonight, I’d die a happy man.” I had one of those events not too long ago at our annual Oktoberfest party. It is a full-on German Oktoberfest with the right food...
Lawrenceville’s Boo-Fest
On October 28, 2002 from 7:00 p.m. - 10 p.m. the City of Lawrenceville had hosted a wonderful event, Boo Fest 2022, at the Lawrenceville Lawn that attracted thousands of people from various Gwinnett County communities. It was amazing to see a diverse crowd to come...
The Right Headspace
Let me make an obvious statement. Divorce is hard. We often tell our clients that we would not wish this upon our worst enemies. With that being said, while some might contend that divorce is a necessary evil, it is certainly a means to an end. In order for you to...
“Fore!!!”
This past Monday I, along with a number of colleagues at The Manely Firm, P.C., had the privilege of sponsoring and participating in the Cumming County Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament presented by Northside Hospital Cumming. What started out as an early,...
Fear of the Unknown
Growing up in a rural town with a mere population of 800 people and with a graduating class of only 36 students, I was delayed from experiencing much of a range of diversity in both belief systems and culture. Within my town I observed vicious racism, sexism,...
Spicing Up Lawrenceville
On July 15th, The Manely Firm spiced up our lives by participating in sponsoring a night of throwback fun with Simply Spice-the ultimate Spice Girls cover concert. This concert was one of a series featured in Lawrenceville's Live in the DTL Concert Series The event...
Sitting Quietly
“Sitting quietly, doing nothing, Spring comes, and the grass grows, by itself.” Basho In our training, in our daily awareness of all of our cases and all the lives for which we are responsible, we focus on timing. Timing is critical. Timing is crucial. I often use the...