Raymond J Dowd

March 28, 2005 | Law.com

A "sure thing" falls through. The once sympathetic jury finds for your opponent. In a full courtroom, the judge questions your ability to read. Every attorney experiences such gut-wrenching, sweat-inducing, spirit-breaking, "my entire career is over" moments. As columnist Raymond Dowd reminds us, even David Boies had to look Al Gore in the eye after a very public defeat. Dowd offers advice on how to deal with such setbacks and some words of encouragement for all small firm underdogs.

By Raymond J. Dowd

6 minute read

January 16, 2003 | Law.com

"The Agent: Personalities, Politics and Publishing" is a "fast-paced literary tell-all" on the book publishing industry and electronic rights, according to IP attorney Raymond Dowd. In "The Agent," e-book publisher Arthur Klebanoff drops names and reveals figures, as he surveys the worlds of author and agent and talks frankly about the money involved in literary and licensing deals.

By Raymond J. Dowd

7 minute read

April 07, 2005 | Law.com

Like it or not, photocopies can win or lose a case. Many attorneys sneer at the idea of personally making copies, but columnist Raymond Dowd says the process deserves the same attention as any of the other tasks integral to your office. So inhale, press the button, exhale, and ponder Dowd's meditations on honor and attention as the machine works its magic.

By Raymond J. Dowd

6 minute read

December 10, 2007 | Law.com

Frustrated with digging through e-mails or trying to find a memo you wrote last year? Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller partner Raymond Dowd explains how to run a free, advanced Boolean search on your computer with the speed and ease of a Google search.

By Raymond J. Dowd

5 minute read

January 06, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Raymond J. Dowd of Dowd & Marotta writes that the beginning of the year is always a good time to look problems squarely in the eye and make some hard choices. Overhead may be too high, receivables piling up, cash flow lagging, and files, technology and databases in disarray. Like the proverbial busy carpenter, we may be sawing so hard and so fast that we may not have taken time to sharpen our saw. January is a good time to hone our blades for the coming year.

By Raymond J. Dowd

5 minute read

July 07, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Raymond J. Dowd, who manages the litigation practice of Dowd & Marotta in Manhattan, writes that small-firm practitioners often find themselves up against larger adversaries with greater resources. And sometimes the stress shows in their voices. To the uninitiated, confidence and a resonant voice are innate traits of the lucky. To those in the know, a voice is like a musical instrument: if not in tune, bad sounds will result. As with everything else, hard work can improve nature's endowments.

By Raymond J. Dowd

4 minute read

November 04, 2005 | New York Law Journal

Raymond J. Dowd, who runs the commercial litigation practice of Dowd & Marotta, writes that attorneys, just like everyone else, would like to believe that if they do a good job people will just do the right thing, and that signing a prenup will kill the romance of a scintillating attorney-client relationship. But even if you have dotted the i's and crossed the t's in a retainer agreement, attorney-client frictions may arise.

By Raymond J. Dowd

6 minute read

September 01, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Raymond J. Dowd, a partner at Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller, writes that moving is difficult and stressful under the best conditions. Clients do not generally like change or uncertainty, even if the changes will ultimately benefit them. The level of client concern generated by my recent move--the minor, positive change of moving to a more prestigious address--indicates that any moving plan should adequately assess the psychological impact of the move.

By Raymond J. Dowd

5 minute read

November 14, 2005 | Law.com

Brace yourself for a terrible truth: Attorneys are human beings. Consequently, attorneys let their guard down when they like or trust people. Just like everyone else, says Raymond J. Dowd, lawyers would prefer to do deals on a handshake and to believe that if they perform well, people will just do the right thing. Dowd advises small-firm attorneys to put down the rose-colored glasses and take measures to deflect the inevitable friendly fire.

By Raymond J. Dowd

6 minute read

May 05, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Raymond J. Dowd, a partner at Dowd & Marotta, writes that for many practitioners, spending the time and energy to create a podcast may not appear of immediate utility. But podcasting can make your life and practice richer and simpler at very low cost. Couldn't make a meeting? Listen to the podcast. Want to leave a long, detailed message without clogging an answering machine? Send a podcast. Gave a speech you're proud of? Offer it as a subscription podcast feed.

By Raymond J.Dowd

5 minute read