Archive for Firm History
Grace Personified: My Friend, Ernie Owen
Posted by: | Mar 02 | CommentsOn Tuesday the world lost the presence of one of its most important citizens. Ernest E. (“Ernie”) Owen stepped onto the streets of gold and Heaven gained the presence of one of its most important examples of the personification of grace. There… Read the rest
Top Posts of 2011 – #1
Posted by: | Jan 27 | CommentsThis week we are re-running our top three posts of 2011. Here’s #1:
The Professional Literary Agent in Christian Publishing: Good or Bad?
Because my entry into publishing had been through representation of a publishing company as its general… Read the rest
Top Posts of 2011 – #2
Posted by: | Jan 25 | CommentsThis week we are re-running our top three posts of 2011. Here’s #2:
Who Owns the Pastor’s Sermons? Part 1
In 1979 I was asked by the pastor of a large church to help him deal with a dispute that had… Read the rest
Would a Dentist Try to Fill His Own Cavity?
Posted by: | Sep 13 | CommentsWe have gone back and forth for years here at Y&Y about how much we should emphasize the fact that we are a law firm and all our principals are licensed, practicing and pretty darn good attorneys (if I do… Read the rest
David Platt Testimonial
Posted by: | Aug 24 | CommentsWe were introduced to Dr. David Platt in 2006 by another client of our firm, Randy Hall, President of Student Life, and a long-time member of The Church At Brook Hills in Birmingham, Alabama. Randy contacted us and… Read the rest
Who Owns the Pastor’s Sermons? Part 2
Posted by: | Jul 15 | CommentsThis post was originally published on February 9, 2011, and has been one of our most visited. It is the second in a three-part series we are republishing over the next several days, which will end with a new installment… Read the rest
Who Owns the Pastor’s Sermons? Part 1
Posted by: | Jul 13 | CommentsThis post was originally published on February 8, 2011, and has been one of our most visited. It is the first in a three-part series we are republishing over the next several days, which will end with a new installment… Read the rest
Strengths Chat Interview
Posted by: | Jul 09 | CommentsI recently gave an interview to Jim Seybert for his Strengths Chat podcast, on which he talks with “people who are good at what they do, and seem to love doing it.”
Jim is a certified SimplyStrengths trainer, teaching… Read the rest
The Professional Literary Agent in Christian Publishing: Good or Bad?
Posted by: | Jan 28 | CommentsBecause my entry into publishing had been through representation of a publishing company as its general counsel, and because of my work for more than 16 years as outside general counsel to the trade association of Christian publishers,… Read the rest
The Birth of Modern-Day Christian Publishing
Posted by: | Jan 27 | CommentsI previously wrote here and here of my experience in becoming the first literary agent in the Christian publishing marketplace. What is interesting as I look back now from my current vantage point, having served Christian authors… Read the rest
