By Decker Cady
One social media post can spread world-wide in seconds. In that same amount of time, a professional athlete or sports personality can lose thousands, and even millions, with a single post. Social media is a double-edged sword, and it applies to all areas of representation.
Building and maintaining a law practice can be stressful, especially for lawyers who are just starting out. At an SDCBA wellness workshop for lawyers, attorneys-turned psychologists Dr. Dennis Saccuzzo and Dr. Nancy Johnson shared their favorite practical techniques for reducing stress levels instantly and increasing resiliency against stress over time. Here are a few takeaways, in case you missed it:
You work for a boutique firm that handles transactional legal needs. One of the firm’s clients has grown from a successful regional business into a nationwide powerhouse. It has become so successful, in fact, that it recently became the target of a widely reported cyberattack. You spoke with the client contact when that happened, and she confided in you that the company is aware of dozens of attempts to breach its security measures just within the past year.
Can a lawyer effectively represent a client with lower-valued claims? The client is nice, cooperative in fact; the facts, straightforward. But the insurance company’s offer barely equals damages — sometimes far less. How a lawyer proceeds can be difficult.
Effective April 1, new rules will change the claims procedures for disability benefit plans. If you are denied a claim, these amended rules could affect you. Attorney Corey Schechter of Butterfield Schechter LLP recently outlined what the new rules mean and how they can affect U.S. citizens, plan fiduciaries and insurance providers who deny claims:
By David Cameron Carr
Graduation from law school and admission to the bar is a happy event for the new lawyer. It is also a happy event for the new lawyer’s family and friends, many of whom have supported the new lawyer through the long and strenuous journey to that special status, usually emotionally, often financially.
By Lyle Moran
1. Submit pitches that highlight in a concise way how a case or event is unique. Long-winded pitches tend to be overlooked.
By Mike Finstad
If you didn’t get a chance to attend the SDCBA’s 2018 Law + Technology Summit presented with California Lawyers Association last month, here’s a summary of the highlights.
By John Morrell
I admit that it’s been a while since I went to law school. I’m pretty confident, though, when I say that none of my law courses ever covered client hand-holding and new business development. I, like everyone else, was taught the areas of critical thinking, logic, research and other disciplines important to practice law. Law school never formally taught client “care and feeding” responsibilities.
Being involved in an automobile accident can be scary and stressful. Here is some basic information on what you can do to you help you out: