Preserving social media information for e-discovery
As more and more individuals and businesses participate in social media, the amount of litigation-related information on sites like Facebook and Twitter is rising. For lawyers, these sites can be an...
View ArticleNew book offers job search guidance
Considering a career move or looking for a new job? Then pick up a newly released book from the American Bar Association’s Law Practice Management Section: “Job Quest for Lawyers: The Essential Guide...
View ArticleAttorney ghostwriting could gain acceptance
Attorneys who practice before the Second Circuit now have the option to draft pleadings and motions for pro se clients without disclosing their involvement — a process known as “ghostwriting” — after...
View ArticleTop news in legal ethics in review for 2011
News in legal ethics in 2011 ran the gamut from high-tech — can I “friend” the employee of an opposing party? — to more traditional challenges, like attorney advertising and judicial recusal. Here is a...
View ArticleIPhone’s Siri offers timesavers for lawyers
The iPhone 4S offers lawyers a valuable new tool that can speed up tasks and simplify phone use. Launched in October, the tool, called Siri, is Apple’s self-described “personal assistant.” Siri...
View ArticleHow to be a rainmaker in a tough economy
Want to be a rainmaker in a dry economy? Try some of the tips offered by legal marketing expert and editor-in-chief of Lawyers.com Larry Bodine at a recent webinar sponsored by The Business Development...
View ArticleTech roundup of legal apps and sites
We’ve rounded up another batch of useful apps and websites for lawyers on the go. From searching for ethics opinions on a smartphone to personalizing an accident app for clients to an app that can...
View ArticleTips for buying technology
The prospect of investing in technology strikes fear into the hearts of many sole practitioners and small firms. Ross Kodner and John Simek recently offered their expertise at an ALI/ABA webinar...
View ArticleApp roundup: CLE, jury selection and more
Here’s a closer look at some new apps targeted at attorneys: JuryStar Jury selection is a popular subject matter for apps and based on feedback from litigators, JuryStar has released the second...
View ArticleClarity, but no relief, for immigration defendants
A decision from the U.S. Supreme Court that a seminal Sixth Amendment rights case is not retroactive has provided clarity for attorneys while dashing the hopes of thousands of defendants. In 2010, the...
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