By Renée Galente Why social media? Go to your audience: Worldwide, in hard numbers, Facebook has 1.55 billion active users. Twitter has 320 million active users.1 LinkedIn reported 414 million members in the fourth...
By Joshua Bonnici “You will never feel truly satisfied by work until you are satisfied by life.” — Heather Schuck, The Working Mom Manifesto Lawyering is tough: endless client calls and emails; opposing attorneys...
By Bill Kammer No area of discovery requires such immediate attention as the necessity of preserving relevant data and documents. And no area results in more sanctions than a failure to do so and...
By Meghan Dohoney For those practicing as solo attorneys or at small firms, it can be difficult to manage the demands of running a law practice without a safety net of associates around to...
Every new year comes with new laws and 2018 is no exception, especially for employers. In a December update from Allen Matkins Labor and Employment group, the firm detailed the requirements of Senate Bill...
By Michael Crowley Most criminal defense attorneys, along with attorneys in other areas of practice, have encountered the situation where a client says something to the effect of, “I would rather die” than face...
By Andrew Servais Attorney David Boies, founding partner of Boies Schiller Flexner, is well known for high-profile litigation including representing Al Gore in the 2000 recount litigation that culminated in the Supreme Court decision that handed the...
By Edward McIntyre DO use social media, if it’s your style, to get your message out; to stay in touch with clients, colleagues, friends. DON’T post anything false or deceptive — on any medium....
By Teresa Warren Thirty years ago, the ability for lawyers to ethically advertise was new and controversial. Today, advertising is an accepted form of communication by most in the legal profession. But is it...
Do you know the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy? Here’s some very basic information on the different types of bankruptcy to help you out: Chapter 7 Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a...