Attorney - led researchers and prominent
lawyers in particular practice areas then evaluate the candidates before the list of Super Lawyers is finalized.
This lawyer will usually be the key point of contact but will bring in other
lawyers in particular practice areas as necessary.
To be eligible for a U.S.News — Best Lawyers «Best Law Firms» ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer who is included in Best
Lawyers in that particular practice area and metro.
To be eligible for a ranking in a particular practice area and metro region, a law firm must have at least one lawyer who is currently recognized in Best
Lawyers in that particular practice area and metro.
Sylvester knows lawyers who use Twitter to find other
lawyers in particular practice areas, to find experts, and to do research.
Not exact matches
In the age of complicated legal matters, many lawyers are increasingly specialized and you'll get better services from someone with a practice focus in a particular area of the law than a generalist who deals with a broad spectrum of legal issue
In the age of complicated legal matters, many
lawyers are increasingly specialized and you'll get better services from someone with a
practice focus
in a particular area of the law than a generalist who deals with a broad spectrum of legal issue
in a
particular area of the law than a generalist who deals with a broad spectrum of legal issues.
Improving quality of service would entail a client - centred approach that would encompass not only the possible referral to a specialist
lawyer or
lawyer more experienced
in a
particular practice area, it also encompases referrals to lesser fee approaches really requiring all legal professionals to act with intergrity
in the interest of the client.
So whether you're looking to raise your own profile or looking to consult with a fellow attorney with expertise
in a
particular practice area, Super
Lawyers» listings, multimedia outreach, and premium services can help.
Traditionally, this quality has been
lawyer - focused: the firm possesses elite expertise
in a
particular practice area or industry.
In particular, we are seeking lawyers who work in the following practice areas: auto accidents, consumer bankruptcy, divorce, child custody, criminal defense, DUI / DWI, motorcycle accidents, personal injury and truck accident
In particular, we are seeking
lawyers who work
in the following practice areas: auto accidents, consumer bankruptcy, divorce, child custody, criminal defense, DUI / DWI, motorcycle accidents, personal injury and truck accident
in the following
practice areas: auto accidents, consumer bankruptcy, divorce, child custody, criminal defense, DUI / DWI, motorcycle accidents, personal injury and truck accidents.
Because judges differ from place to place, a
lawyer who has
practiced in your
area for a long time will better know how to adjust their arguments to appeal to a
particular judge.
A lot of those
lawyers inside these large firm are either (i)
in completely unrelated
practice areas and hence aren't actually available to help your
particular lawyer (useless to you), or (ii) working
in silos (just sharing a brand) with no effective mechanism for collaborating with one another.
Martindale - Hubbell conducts an independent evaluation of a
lawyer's knowledge of the law
in his or her
area of legal
practice, creativity
in analyzing legal issues and applying his or her legal knowledge, demonstration of the salient factors that drive the outcome of a
particular type of case or issue, demonstrated ability to communicate persuasively and credibly, and the
lawyer's degree of experience
in his or her
practice area.
Reporter Michelle Lore writes
in Minnesota Lawyer about
lawyers who write specialty blogs — blogs devoted to their
particular areas of
practice.
Meet your new «associates» If you are not already a member of the Canadian and your provincial Bar associations, signing up is one of the easiest ways to build connections with
lawyers in your community, and joining a
practice section is a great way to meet
lawyers in your
particular area of
practice.
(ii) Allowing tailored coverage and payment options: Providing
lawyers individually their insurance coverage and payment options to meet their
particular practice needs, while maintaining reasonably consistent coverage and options amongst all insured
lawyers (see below
in terms of the
areas where even
in the primary program firm - wide consistency is required);
Because Robinson + Cole
lawyers practice in a broad spectrum of disciplines, including environmental, employment, tax, real estate, bankruptcy, and trusts and estates, there is a strong base of experience available
in the firm
in the substantive legal
areas involved
in any
particular dispute.
Benmor, a candidate
in the April 30 LSUC bencher elections, would prefer a system that sets some sort of standard for when a
lawyer can list a
particular practice area.
Lawyers, and some
practice areas in particular (personal injury, DUI, criminal - defense), have been engaged
in a race to the bottom
in the marketing of their services for decades.
For example, he says the law society could set some sort of minimum amount of time
lawyers devote to their
practice to
in order to identify under a
particular area as well as a certain amount of continuing professional development
in that field.
Board Certification
in a
particular area of
practice demonstrates a
lawyer's high level of skill, excellence, and a commitment to professionalism.
On a tangent about continuing competence, not just entry - level, what about requiring
lawyers in active
practice to write and pass a version of the multiple - choice bar admission tests online at least every year or two (and if
particular subject
area failed, restricted from
practicing in that
area?).
Even if the firm only has one
lawyer practicing in a
particular area, the library needs to support that
lawyer's
practice, increasing per capita spending significantly.
Yet many of the
lawyers it names as best
in a
particular field have no connection at all to the designated
area of
practice.
Real Estate + Development Group
lawyer Michael S. Giaimo presented a one - hour video recorded lecture on «Zoning
Practice: Procedures for Obtaining Variances and Special Permits» as part of the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education's (MCLE) Practical Lawyering Skills series, which is geared towards lawyers beginning in practice or who want to brush up in a particul
Practice: Procedures for Obtaining Variances and Special Permits» as part of the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education's (MCLE) Practical
Lawyering Skills series, which is geared towards
lawyers beginning
in practice or who want to brush up in a particul
practice or who want to brush up
in a
particular area.
From the claims LAWPRO has seen, it is clear «dabblers» (
lawyers acting outside of their usual
practice area) are more likely to commit malpractice errors, and
in particular a failure to know or apply substantive law.
By
practice are experts I mean the top
lawyers in your
practice for
particular subject
areas.
But for many solo
lawyers in particular, «I just want a website with my firm name,
practice areas, and biography.»
INCREASE SPECIALIZATION BY
LAWYERS AND PARALEGALS Lawyers and paralegals who have specialized in particular practice areas have the capability to work more efficiently and effectively, produce a higher quality work product faster and presumably can charge highe
LAWYERS AND PARALEGALS
Lawyers and paralegals who have specialized in particular practice areas have the capability to work more efficiently and effectively, produce a higher quality work product faster and presumably can charge highe
Lawyers and paralegals who have specialized
in particular practice areas have the capability to work more efficiently and effectively, produce a higher quality work product faster and presumably can charge higher fees.
In law firms, for example, lawyers advance by becoming specialists in their area of subject - matter expertise, and over time, are asked to manage teams of professionals working in a particular practice area or industry specialt
In law firms, for example,
lawyers advance by becoming specialists
in their area of subject - matter expertise, and over time, are asked to manage teams of professionals working in a particular practice area or industry specialt
in their
area of subject - matter expertise, and over time, are asked to manage teams of professionals working
in a particular practice area or industry specialt
in a
particular practice area or industry specialty.
Recognizing the complexity of the law
practices, we have staffed each
practice group with
lawyers experienced
in the
particular area of your need.
However, the concept only seems practical for
lawyers who have built up expertise
in particular practice areas after a couple of years
in government or at a large firm.
Many have suggested that
lawyers who list their
areas of
practice in that field arguably violate the ethical rules which prohibit
lawyers from stating that they «specialize»
in a
particular area of law.
One of the frustrations many
lawyers have with the ethics CLE requirement is that it can be difficult to find seminars to attend that are targeted to a
lawyer's
practice area or the ethics questions that come up most frequently
in a
particular office.
(There are exceptions such as you are a «
lawyer's
lawyer» meaning other
lawyer's are your clients and they require your special
area of expertise or you are already established as the go to person for a
particular niche or you are
in a life and death
practice area where clients will sell their homes for your services.)
Part IV takes up the judicial regulation of the business of law and canvasses measures taken
in relation to (1) entry restrictions, (2) post-entry limits on competition (
in particular,
in the
areas of advertising, fees, and unauthorized
practice of law) and, (3) post-entry conduct rules (specifically relating to conflicts of interest and
lawyer withdrawals from the record).
Smaller firms
in particular will often need
lawyers to apply knowledge of several different
practice areas.
Prof. Conduct 123 (2001)(subject to the operational structure and content described
in the opinion, a
lawyer may affiliate with an online legal services website); Nebraska Op. 07 - 05 (
lawyer may participate
in internet
lawyer directory which identifies itself as a directory, disclaims being a referral service and only lists basic information about
lawyers without recommending specific
lawyers and charges a reasonable, flat annual advertising fee); New Jersey Committee on Attorney Advertising Op. 36 (2006)(
lawyer may pay flat fee to internet marketing company for exclusive website listing for
particular county
in specific
practice area if listing includes prominent, unmistakable disclaimer stating the listings are paid advertisements and not endorsements or authorized referrals); North Carolina Op. 2004 - 1 (
lawyer may participate
in for - profit online service that is a hybrid referral service - legal directory, provided there is no fee - sharing with the service and communications are truthful); Oregon Op. 2007 - 180 (2007)(
lawyer may pay nationwide internet referral service for listing if listing is not false or misleading and does not imply that the
lawyer can represent clients outside jurisdictions of the
lawyer's license, fee is not based on number of referrals, retained clients or revenue generated by listing and the service does not exercise discretion
in matching clients with
lawyers); Rhode Island 2005 - 01 (permitting website that enables
lawyers to post information about their services and respond to anonymous requests for legal services
in exchange for flat annual membership fee if website exercises no discretion over which requests
lawyers may access); South Carolina 01 - 03 (
lawyer may pay internet advertising service fee determined by the number of «hits» that the service produces for the
lawyer provided that the service does not steer business to any
particular lawyer and the payments are not based on whether user ultimately becomes a client); Texas Op. 573 (2006)(
lawyer may participate
in for - profit internet service that matches potential clients and
lawyers if selection process is fully automated and performed by computers without the exercise of human discretion); Virginia Advertising Op.
The Firm's recognised expertise
in particular practice areas together with its sector - led approach, market - leading clients and the reputation of certain teams and
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