Not exact matches
Cuomo said that in the early 1960s, not long after he started to
practice law, he took over the representation of an association of
about 15 junkyard dealers after the group's previous
lawyer, Michael Castaldi, became a judge.
While the prosecution had argued Mr. Silver had no real experience actually
practicing law, Mr. Molo insisted that was not the case and that he was an experienced personal injury attorney who sometimes was approached
about cases outside his speciality that he referred to other
lawyers for a routine fee.
Grant's defense
lawyer, John Meringolo, declined to comment, but
law enforcement sources said they expected O'Neill would be asked
about NYPD
practices in dealing with precinct residents and various religious and ethnic communities.
This blog will explore the theory and
practice of effective listening, and how
lawyers,
law students, and just
about everyone involved in the
practice of
law can benefit from working on their listening.
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The reasoning is all very common sense and practical, says a
lawyer specializing in family
law, who took time out of his
practice to talk to CBS Philadelphia
about why Januarys a good month for him.
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practice of effective listening, and how
lawyers,
law students, and just
about everyone involved in the
practice of
law can benefit from working on their listening.
This blog will explore the theory and
practice of effective listening, and how
lawyers,
law students, and just
about everyone involved in the
practice of
law can benefit from working on their listening.
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practices for
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Obviously, I had no interest in speaking with American firms
about American
law for a Canadian publication, but I was always interested in U.S. firms that were doing something interesting on the
practice management or business - model side, because these are universal issues for
lawyers.
Small Firm Innovation is a resource by, for and
about solo and small firm
lawyers, and it provides insights and advice on the realities of running a
law practice.
Here at the
Law Firm Web Strategy blog, where we talk
about how
lawyers can leverage the Web to build their
practices in the 21st century, this week's Blawg Review will combine these themes.
Hilland said feedback from Aboriginal
lawyers and
law students found they often faced specific cultural challenges and lacked experienced mentors to provide counselling to address their concerns
about the
practice of
law or career advancement.
As a potential virtual client, I would be concerned
about the bottom - line and what discount, if any, I might receive on legal fees if I retained a
lawyer operating a virtual
law practice.
As a
law student learning trial
practice, and later as a young
lawyer, I recall being instructed numerous times
about «Rule 1,» i.e., «When the judge agrees with you, stop talking!»
«I had no idea that 10 years later, I would have written several books, appeared just
about all over the country speaking to
lawyers on technology issues, and become involved with a great group of
law practice management experts.
Virtual Lawyer Spotlight aims to educate
lawyers about practicing law online through real - world case studies of
lawyers successfully doing just that.
Posts include snarky op - eds related to the legal news of the day, columns written by
law students and young
practicing lawyers about their experiences in the profession, coverage of quirky legal news stories — and a weekly caption contest.
«The Sustainable Lawyer, an extension of the Boston Bar Association's Task Force on Environmental Sustainability, will provide brief posts providing tips and best
practices on the greening of the legal profession, interviews with green mavens in
law offices and
law firms, stories
about opportunities to do green pro bono or community service work, and accounts of
lawyers in a variety of settings working to reduce their carbon footprints.»
For some time,
law practice expert Ed Poll has been blogging
about the California Bar's efforts to force
lawyers to procure malpractice insurance, most recently by requiring
lawyers to disclose to clients their lack of malpractice insurance.
«Recent
law grad over $ 250,000 in debt blogs
about trying to make it as a small
practice public interest
lawyer — all within the context of broader changes happening within the legal profession.»
Blogger - columnists share advice and anecdotes with solo and small - firm
lawyers about running a
law practice, networking and marketing a
law practice by both «old school» means and social media platforms.
Merrilyn Astin Tarlton has been helping
lawyers think differently
about the business of
practicing law for... [more]
He recalls that his «I've got to get the f**k out of here» moment was when he learned that his best friend — a
lawyer with whom Hemingson regularly commiserated
about law practice and discussed their mutual hopes to leave the
law — had fallen during a rock - climbing trip in Joshua Tree and died instantly.
Whether it's breaking down a topical news story, or explaining the impact of an interesting new judgment, the
lawyers at Waterstone are excited to start blogging
about the current affairs relating to their injury
law practice.
Knowledge is power, and the more a
lawyer or
law firm understands
about what it takes to separate their
practice from the rest, the more likely they are to achieve optimal results.
In comments on the story over at WSJ
Law Blog, a few participants call for the American Bar Association to take a more protectionist approach and prohibit firms from off - shoring work, while others decry use of Indian lawyers as «unauthorized practice of law» since decisions about whether documents are privileged requires legal judgme
Law Blog, a few participants call for the American Bar Association to take a more protectionist approach and prohibit firms from off - shoring work, while others decry use of Indian
lawyers as «unauthorized
practice of
law» since decisions about whether documents are privileged requires legal judgme
law» since decisions
about whether documents are privileged requires legal judgment.
As for Pearson, I can imagine the appropriate remedy for a
lawyer who persists in pursuing $ 65 million for a pair of lost pants: How
about a lost license to
practice law?
From predicting how technology will change the
practice of
law to examining innovations in billing
practices,
lawyers will always learn
about the latest trends at Jordan's blogs and come away with new perspectives on the future of our profession and how we can improve our own
practices.
If you are serious
about preparing your
practice for the next ten years, join a select group of ahead - of - the - curve
lawyers like you who will reimagine the
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lawyers and clients work together, and retool their
law - firm business models for the next decade — and demonstrate that innovative
lawyer isn't an oxymoron.
Lawyers from different
practice areas speak to the students in an informal environment, offering advice and information
about their
practices and
law in general.
The Barristers» Society does not require
lawyers who are now
practicing law in Nova Scotia to adhere to any particular beliefs
about sexuality and marriage.
You can learn more interesting statistics
about how
lawyers will use web - based
law practice management software in 2015 from our infographic below.
No doubt
about it: information technology is marching — no, sprinting — ahead, fueled by new products that promise to revolutionize
law practice and make
lawyers more efficient.16 But at the same time, the feedback
about law graduates» research skills remains lackluster at best.17 Despite a literal surplus of available tools, recent
law graduates generally lack the research skills employers expect.18
Victoria is passionate
about leveraging her experience as a successful
law student and
practicing lawyer into practical, real - world advice to help
law students and new
lawyers achieve success and satisfaction as they embark on their legal careers.
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lawyers need to be aware of any viable source of information
about law and
about trial
practice and exhibits.
Even with the acceptance of legal technology by many
lawyers and
law firms, some attorneys are still skeptical
about the benefits that emergent technology can bring to their
law practice.
Rather, their approach was much more theoretical than practical.60 In 1779, Thomas Jefferson, then the Governor of Virginia, established «a Professorship of
Law and Police» at William and Mary College.61 George Wythe, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and, not coincidentally, the
lawyer under whom Jefferson apprenticed, was appointed.62 The purpose of the course of study Wythe taught was less
about producing
practicing lawyers than it was educating the statesmen of the New Republic.63 Wythe did attempt to blend in some practical training with his lectures and readings through the use of a moot court and a moot legislature, though there is no indication that Wythe required any writing on the part of the students.64
Despite whatever preconceptions or judgments many people may have of
lawyers and the work they do, there are some facts
about the
practice of
law that can't be denied: It's tougher than most people think and frequently less fulfilling than they would ever believe.
* For more interesting statistics
about how
lawyers use cloud - based law practice software and their mobile devices, make sure to check out our infographic on the Rise of Mobile for L
lawyers use cloud - based
law practice software and their mobile devices, make sure to check out our infographic on the Rise of Mobile for
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Lawyers are typically not enthusiastic
about marketing their services or handling any of the other myriad business activities needed to run a
law practice.
Follow this article to learn more
about how the freelance
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practice law
Sharon Nelson: Well, I should mention to the audience that I am very grateful to David who agreed to speak to the Virginia State Bar's Committee on the future of the
practice of
law and so I've had the pleasure of speaking with him before and you were absolutely marvelous to do that for us, and one of the things we talked
about that day, as you'll recall, is how the American legal industry has remained stubbornly opposed to ABS in any form, so I'm going to repeat a question I asked you when you spoke to the Committee, why do you think American
lawyers are so opposed to ABS?