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Take a Victory Lap

If you were one of the 108 million Americans watching Super Bowl XLVIII, you know what I mean when I say it’s a rare few of us who’ll ever feel the adulation Jacoby Jones enjoyed when he ran back the first kickoff of the second half ...

Merrilyn Astin Tarlton - February 22, 2013
Conference-Palooza: They Didn’t Teach This Stuff in Law School

It's that time of year—conference season! So for this week's Friday Five, we're checking out the "coming events" that promise to put a polish on your practice management know-how. There are so many conferences we want to attend, our virtual ...

Joan Feldman - February 15, 2013
Keep Your Marketing Out of Ethics Traps

The most important ABA Model Rule governing professional conduct in the area of legal marketing is Rule 7.1, which covers communications concerning a lawyer's services. All states have adopted this rule, worded exactly the same or very close to ...

Roy S. Ginsburg - February 6, 2013
If You Build It, Will They Come?

Someone recently posed the following question on LinkedIn: Should a new solo attorney rent commercial space or work from home? The majority of respondents suggested she save her money and work from home. But it raised an interesting question. ...

Ruth Carter - February 4, 2013
Five Ways to Be a Positive Professional

I tend to think of lawyers as "brain gladiators," given how we flex our mind-muscles for our clients on a daily basis. But frustration, negativity and the daily grind can bring even the best Russell Crowe look-like to tears. So how can you ...

Ryan Sullivan - January 25, 2013
Lawyer Advertising and Marketing Ethics Today: An Overview

The legal profession constantly struggles to set advertising policies that strike the balance between consumer protection and access to justice.

William Hornsby - January 23, 2013
Really Good Marketing Ideas!

Tell the truth. You’re always on the lookout for a few really good marketing ideas. We all are. Even the world’s busiest lawyers are interested in the possibility of new (better!) clients. Because it is just so hard to go out looking for ...

The Editors - January 18, 2013
Seven Tips for Making the Move from BigLaw to Solo

In recent years, as we all know, large law firms cut back on hiring, laid off staff and, in a handful of high-profile cases, dissolved. Consequently, we've seen a surge of interest in “going solo” among current and former BigLaw associates and ...

Josh King - January 17, 2013
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Put Down the Phone and Back Away Slowly

The National Technology and Data Association (NTDA), a Virginia-based nonprofit focused on technology-related economics, combined with support from the Data Transfer Registrar (DTR), a governmental database logging national data transfer rates ...

William Melater - January 8, 2013
We’re Making a (Reading) List

Ah, for a week with endless hours to relax and read a few of the beautiful books on those end-of-year "top selling" and "best of" lists. Whether curled up by a cozy fire or digging your toes into some warm tropical sand, there's nothing better ...

Joan Feldman - December 21, 2012
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