Our law firm would like to reduce our paper and physical storage use and costs by “going to the cloud” with our data. Before we invest in training our attorneys and staff, how do we know what companies are secure and trustworthy? We don’t want an ethics violation due to a data breach of our clients’ confidential information.
Originally published October 30, 2022
Do your clients keep asking for a break on fees? Sure, some did it in the past, but lately it’s becoming pro forma. And other than just caving in, it’s hard to know how to respond. If anyone can offer perspective, it’s Susan Hackett. As former Senior VP and general counsel of the Association of Corporate Counsel, she helped implement the ACC Value Challenge. So we asked her the tough question: “What do you do when your client asks you to cut your fees?” ... Keep Reading
Originally published October 29, 2022
From ghost jobs to ghost towns, a few spooky tips to keep you on your toes.
October 28, 2022 0 0
It's been said (often) that lawyers were genteel, professional and respectful of their colleagues in the past. But the last few decades haven't been good ones for the profession on that front. Intimidation, shabby lawyering, "over-papering" and arrogance seem to run rampant. In some cases, judges have even ordered civility training for lawyers. (And there were some big repercussions.) If you're going to be a lawyer today—and be a professional—it's best to arm yourself with some effective ways to react in the face of the incivility. To that end, here is advice about how to respond in two situations where bad behavior is most likely to occur.
Originally published October 28, 2022
Technology presents opportunities for honing processes and rethinking traditional models. Remote-work tools and technology-assisted review are among the ways it's moving the legal field forward today.
Originally published October 28, 2022
Gray Robinson | Depression in lawyers can stem from obsession over perfection, secondary PTSD, imposter syndrome, and more.
Originally published October 28, 2022
It’s a huge waste to do the work to give a speech and leave it at that. Here are five more things you can do multiply your speaking engagement's marketing impact.
October 26, 2022 0 1
Nicole Clark | A brief look at the contract management technology shaking up the legal industry.
October 26, 2022 0 1
Checklist | Here's a breakdown of the key points to consider when evaluating a law firm training program for your firm.
Originally published October 25, 2022
Sharon Nelson and John Simek, with Michael Maschke | You may be small, but you still hold the valuable data of many people and small businesses.
October 25, 2022 1 1
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