Attorney Puffs, Client Records, Bar Suspends

In a rather shocking disciplinary action out of Ohio, an attorney has been indefinitely suspended for counseling a client in a rather peculiar way that he claims was mere puffery to bolster the client's confidence in his representation. In...

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Prosecutors: Do This, Not That

Eat This, Not That is a popular book about eating healthy, and it has nothing to do with being a prosecutor. Except this: there are things that prosecutors should do and not do. It's all about good practices that...

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Why Expand a Law Practice Across the State Lines?

Like changes in belt sizes, some law firms expand in unexpected ways. They hire more lawyers, merge with others, and morph into new entities before anyone notices. As long as there is room to grow, they will try to...

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Colorado Marijuana RICO Jury Trial Goes to Pot

The marijuana business is booming. But alongside the boom, the market, governments, and society in general are reacting to the rise of legal and medicinal marijuana. One seemingly nefarious response to the pot industry has been the rise of...

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Pornstars Need Lawyers, Too, but for What?

Stormy Daniels isn't the only pornstar with a lawyer. She may be the most famous pornstar in the legal headlines right now, but there are many lawyers handling cases for adult entertainers everyday. Michael Avenatti is just one solo...

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3 Ways to Effective Training at Your Firm

Thinking, not training, is the key to learning. Unless people think about improving their work, training them won't make a big difference. That's according to the Harvard Business Review. And what's good for business is good for the law...

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How to Select a Social Media Manager for Your Firm

If your law firm engages in marketing, more likely than not, you have social media channels open to the public. Unfortunately for those firms that are not run by social media savvy lawyers, more often than not, their social...

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