Yearly Archives › 2012
Planning to Take a Vacation
December 30, 2012
Here’s a New Year’s resolution that will be fun to keep: plan to take at least one vacation this year. Making time to take a…more

Keep an Eye on Facebook
October 11, 2012
So, people keep telling me that we need to start a law firm Facebook page. It’s hard enough for me to find the time to…more

Tech Savvy: The New Competency Standard?
October 5, 2012
This is a reprint of an article I wrote for the NCBA Law Practice Management Section Newsletter. I’m always looking for online articles, classes, and…more

Final Word on Testimonials
August 23, 2012
The Ethics Committee recently adopted a final opinion on the use of testimonials in advertising in 2012 FEO 1. I think this opinion strikes the…more

Reply All? Maybe Not
July 31, 2012
I have a love-hate relationship with email. I can’t live without it, but sometimes I think I will drown in emails. With the never-ending stream…more

Firm Promotional Items: Where’s the Evil?
July 25, 2012
We recently received an offer to have our law firm name and phone number printed on these nifty pens that also had a flashlight on…more

Love Your Clients
July 5, 2012
No — I don’t mean that. I mean, show your clients that they are not just a case or file number. Show empathy, caring, and…more

Ethics Committee Tackles Pay-per-lead
May 14, 2012
The Ethics Committee is currently considering two inquiries on Internet based pay-per-lead or pay-per-click services. Less than 10 years ago, these inquiries would not have even…more

Undercover Attorneys?
May 8, 2012
A client has come to you for help alleging that he tried to rent an apartment, but the landlord was engaging in discriminatory practices and…more

The Mobile Practice of Law
March 20, 2012
Work from home, your car, or wherever life happens to take you? The practice of law is forever changing, and so must the interpretation of the…more
