Yearly Archives › 2014

Under the Rules of Professional Conduct, a law firm’s website is considered a form of advertisement and is regulated by the State Bar.  Most attorneys…more

At its last quarterly meeting, the State Bar Ethics Committee decided that competent representation includes advice about a client’s social media postings to the extent they are relevant…more

Although it began as a tragic personal injury case where a concrete truck crossed the center line and tipped over the car of a newly…more

In today’s marketplace, having a strong social media presence is essential. For example, in addition to a firm website and blog, our firm has a…more

My colleague Brooke Ottesen and I recently presented a CLE on trust account disbursement at Elon University School of Law.  The participants asked many wonderful…more

As lawyers, we like to think we excel in communicating our thoughts, ideas and arguments to others.  Yet sometimes, we forget that it is important…more

Fee disputes, including a lawyer’s attempt to collect a fee, are a common source of client complaints to the State Bar. To help avoid a…more

One of the fundamental principles in running a successful law practice is being a good leader.  Have you ever asked yourself, “Am I a good…more

I would venture to say that most attorneys have had a scenario somewhat like this: Your family member, friend, or former colleague asks you to…more

Every year, the State Bar receives thousands of complaints about lawyers and opens approximately 1500 grievance files a year.  A personal injury practice can be…more