Twitter Dos and Don’ts for Jurors
By Renée Galente Twitter is an online social networking service that enables users to send and read short 140-character messages called “tweets.” Over 100 million users log in to Twitter on a daily basis,...
Monthly Archive: January 2018
Up and At ‘Em: Five Expert Tips to Getting Your Workout in Before 7 a.m.
By Maria Disla Is pressing the snooze button on that early morning alarm part of your daily routine? Perhaps you just don’t consider yourself a morning person or you make up excuses that you...
5 Ways Lawyers Can Leverage LinkedIn
By Joshua Bonnici “Well it was great to meet you, Robert. I’ll connect with you on LinkedIn tomorrow.” LinkedIn. It’s that “social network” site that doesn’t get any love. Facebook has sponsored listings, live video...
Effective Communication with Clients
By Renée Galente Lawyers express themselves on behalf of others for a living, whether the work is done in a courtroom or from behind a desk. As a result, some practitioners would likely be...
In the Weeds: What You Need to Know About Legal Recreational Marijuana in California
Recreational marijuana is now legal in California. Here are some basics you and your clients should know: Where & When You Can’t Smoke According to attorney Eric Ganci, you can smoke outside, but you...
Advance Payments Are Not True Retainers Under 3-700(D)(2)
By Jennifer Gilman My phone rang one fateful day last week, and I answered to the voice of my ecstatic friend: “Jen! Oh my – Jen! Jen!” “Yes – hi, Ainsley – yes?” “Do you...
The Business Lawyer Dilemma: Providing Legal Advice vs. Providing Business Advice
By Danielle Fontanesi As a business lawyer, it’s not uncommon to find yourself in the position where a client asks you for – or where you want to give – business advice. As a...
Microsoft Word Tips for Attorneys
By Will Marshall Skilled word processing staff, particularly for smaller practices and transactional attorneys, are all but gone. Attorneys must increasingly handle their own documents, generally using the not-always-friendly Microsoft WordTM. Battling with automatic...
Tips, Gadgets and Tricks
By Bill Kammer Encryption Redux I wrote recently and suggested that 2017 was the year for encryption. Hacking is very much on the minds of Americans, and lawyers and clients are frequently discussing the need...
Narrowing the Scope of Your Representation
By Marc Adelman Meeting a client’s expectations on any given matter is the biggest challenge lawyers often face. Failure to meet those expectations will often leave the client wondering if you did your job, kept...