Perfection Is A Team Thing — Tip of the Week
Yesterday, Dallas Braden, pitcher for the Oakland Athletics, did something that’s only been done 18 other times in pro baseball. He pitched a perfect game, which means that none of the 27 batters he faced during the entire game got on base. It always amazes me that it’s ever been done. In the AP account of the game, it says that the A’s defense didn’t have to make a difficult play “in fair territory.” The defense got three Tampa Bay Rays out on close to spectacular plays in foul territory, however. Who knows? If even one of those outs hadn’t been made, the batter may have smacked the next pitch for a base hit. Of course, the A’s offense also produced runs to back up Braden’s record-book performance. Perfection, or something close to it, happens every day in the workplace — with no publicity. When it happens, there’s always a whole team behind it.
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Chris Parker's practice focuses on the representation and counseling of companies in matters pertaining to the workplace and the protection of their intellectual property and trade secrets. In addition to serving as an advocate for clients, Mr. Parker is also trained as a mediator and frequently serves as a third-party neutral.
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Jimmy Daniel provides counseling to businesses of all sizes related to the employment relationship. He assists in the drafting of employment agreements, policies, and handbooks, as well as provides guidance related to compliance with federal, state, and local legislation such as the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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While serving in an Of Counsel relationship with the firm, Mr. Bridgesmith also serves as the Executive Director at the Institute for Conflict Resolution at Lipscomb University and as an officer and principal in Strategic Resolutions Group, LLC. In these roles, Mr. Bridgesmith brings over 30 years of legal experience in dispute resolution and innovative workplace strategies to clients, students and business entities alike.
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