How Lawyers Can Avoid Client Complaints

An unhappy client won't be a client for long. And if a client is unhappy enough, you could soon find yourself before a disciplinary committee, trying to rebut a client's complaint. Luckily, avoiding client complaints is not that difficult...

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Blogging for Your Law Practice Is a Business, Not an Art

There is a bit of misguided mythology out there about the nature of blogging. It seems that a fair number of netizens still operate under the notion of blogging as some romantic voyage into inner expression. There may have...

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How to Find Job Security as a Solo Attorney

If you recently passed the bar exam, congratulations. Now welcome to the world of licensed-and-unemployed. There isn't exactly blood out in the streets, but the numbers of attorneys out there without work is startling. Some new lawyers are hanging...

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11 Ways to Improve Your Firm's Internal Collections Practices

If you don't bill, you can't eat. But even if you're racking up 30 billable hours a day, that work will be meaningless if you can't get clients to pay. Sure, you can put liens on delinquent clients or...

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The End of "Too Big to Fail" Bailouts? Can It Be? Nah, It Can't.

The Federal Reserve Board adopted a rule earlier this week that, in theory, precludes it from rescuing individual companies that claim status of "too big to fail." Has your cynicism kicked in yet? The change was implemented following much...

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Hey Lord of the Ring Fans, Turkish Courts Need a Gollum Expert!

Can you speak Elvish? Know Middle Earth like the back of your hand? Do you believe that Gollum might actually be the hero of The Lord of the Rings series after all? Well, the Turkish court system needs your...

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Law Firms in the Business of ... Charity?

When people think about law firms, the word 'charity' is not the first word that springs to mind. And these days, it looks like most firms aren't feeling very charitable. But attitudes can and should change. It's better for...

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