Email and other disclaimers are the mark of a true professional who understands the intricacies of IRS Circular 230. But there is a dark side to disclaimers, and that’s the “dis” part, the part that constantly says “no” to the people who just want to feel the love of “yes.” Lawyers already get a bad rap for saying no too often, mucking things up. It doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, in response to some groundbreaking work from a consortium of life coaches, more and more lawyers are turning to the “happy” disclaimer, or the “proclaimer” as it is now being called in the profession. Here’s how it works. [Read more...]