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Sweeping Change Is Needed to the Model Rules (and It Is Not Scary)
By Megan Zavieh | May.10.18 | No Comments
It is time for a major revamp of how we govern our profession from an ethics perspective. Although that sounds dramatic — and possibly terrifying — there is absolutely nothing scary about this idea. Remember 1983? The …Continue reading »
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VPN: A Simple Step Toward Cybersecurity
By Megan Zavieh | Apr.12.18 | No Comments
Many lawyers are intimidated by technology issues, including how to keep their data safe. Yet in a world where large cities can be held up by ransomware attacks and hackers can shut down multinational law …Continue reading »
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Rethinking Your Community to Improve Ethics Compliance — and Your Outlook
By Megan Zavieh | Mar.08.18 | No Comments
In previous columns, I have talked about the concept of tribes and building a network to support you when your practice takes off in a major way and you need extra help. But have you thought about …Continue reading »
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Your Law Practice Renovation, Part 2
By Megan Zavieh | Feb.08.18 | No Comments
In last month’s post, “Kick Off the New Year with a Practice Renovation,” we discussed starting the year with a renewed ethics drive and addressing common problem areas like advertising, insurance and file closures. Picking …Continue reading »
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Kick Off the New Year With a Law Practice Renovation, Part 1
By Megan Zavieh | Jan.08.18 | No Comments
In my December post, “A Pre-Year-End Checklist for Solos and Small Firms,” we ran through the major systems of a law practice and took stock of concerns to attend to in the new year. (If you …Continue reading »
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A Pre-Year-End Checklist for Solos and Small Firms
By Megan Zavieh | Dec.05.17 | No Comments
As we approach the end of the year, it is a great time to run through your practice’s systems to see which ones may be ethics risks in their current state. This will help you …Continue reading »
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Overcoming Fear of Success Through Ethical Safeguards
By Megan Zavieh | Oct.12.17 | No Comments
Self-employed lawyers rely heavily on their ability to propel their businesses forward — more so than lawyers employed by others or members of large firms. Fail to keep the engines going and your practice will …Continue reading »
INSPIRATION
Blasting Barriers at Clio Cloud Conference 2017
By Megan Zavieh | Oct.06.17 | No Comments
Last week in New Orleans, I had the privilege of attending my first Clio Cloud Conference. Though I could talk about the presenters and programs all day, the overall theme that stuck was far more …Continue reading »
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How to Handle a State Bar Letter Questioning Your Fitness to Practice
By Megan Zavieh | Aug.08.17 | No Comments
In my last column, I discussed how you can relocate to another state without sitting for another bar exam. One question that naturally stems from that discussion is what to do if you make a …Continue reading »
