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Have you ever received an email from a potential client asking you to collect a debt owed to them by an ex-spouse, a corporation, or…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

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

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

Once you have navigated and closely followed the rules regarding how to handle inadvertent disclosure, a very important question remains: Does inadvertent disclosure destroy the…more

You are going through the discovery materials that opposing counsel sent you when you come across a document that is marked “Privileged.”  How do you…more

I recently read a blog by AVVO’s General Counsel, Josh King, regarding online client reviews.  His article caught my attention because AVVO publishes online lawyer…more

I recently had an issue with a medical bill that was not being paid correctly.  After multiple calls to the insurance company and the medical…more