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...
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,...
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. 2. If you send a press release, make sure...
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. National tech blogger Bob...
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...
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: Stay at the scene until the police have...
By Karen Korr Social media is, well, pretty social. Twitter is a social platform, but Twitter is not necessarily about checking in with friends you haven’t talked to since high school. It is a...
By Conor Hulburt You’re sitting upright, floating on a carefully shaped piece of foam and fiberglass, staring west across the Pacific Ocean through the early morning mist, waiting. Last night the buoys read 12-14 feet...
By Jeremy Evans We live in an age where your first reaction when posed with a question that you do not know the answer to is to “Google it.” We use our phones, tablets and...
By Jocelyn Russo Whether you’re employed at a large or small firm, one thing is for certain: tracking and billing time is an important and inevitable part of working at a law firm. For...