Can a Lawyer Write a Book About a Client?

Sometimes a client's story will be so interesting you'll think to yourself that it would make a great book or movie. However, before you go penning your client's story, you might want to consult a lawyer. Good thing you...

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Initial Demands: Do You Set a Realistic Dollar Amount?

Setting an amount for an initial demand can often be a rather nerve-wracking exercise in futility. You know the other side isn't going to just say yes, but on the off chance they do, are you going to regret...

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Constructing a Flexible Fixed-Fee Project

Law firms are looking everywhere for alternative fee agreements that work. Flat fee, hybrid fee, premium fee, break-up fee, budgeted fee; the list goes on. Some firms won't even work for money where bitcoin will do. Here's something a...

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Halloween Costumes in Court: Bad Idea or Malpractice?

While you may think that some lawyers dress oddly enough to look like they're actually in costume, when push comes to shove, it's probably not a good idea to show up to court in your Halloween costume. If you do,...

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Essential Project Management Skills for Small Firms

In professional football, 53 players can make the team. Because only 11 can play on the field at a time, they typically divide up into offense, defense, and special teams. Each of these teams has a specific purpose under...

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5 Reasons You Should Be Doing Pro Bono Work

For the ABA's Pro Bono Week, you might be trying to avoid the lawyers in your office that seem all too excited to put your name on a list of volunteers. But, if the callous half of your brain...

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Should Your Firm Get a Spanish-Speaking Receptionist?

Por supuesto! Of course, your firm should have a Spanish-speaker. More than 50 million Americans and potential clients speak Spanish. And it's no wonder, given that most of the Southwest used to belong to Mexico. It is a wonder,...

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