What Law Students Need to ‘Be Successful’
Law students and new lawyers often have ideas of what they want to be: successful, rich, a change-maker, a trial lawyer, a teacher and so forth. In order to get there, I suggest you start here…
Category: Wisdom
What is the Tripartite Relationship of Insurance Defense Counsel and Who is the Client?
Insurance defense counsel in a tripartite, dual-client relationship defense counsel must be especially alert for conflicts and potential conflicts.
Relearning How to Count to Five: Changes in How to Calculate Days in Unlawful Detainer Actions
A day may not be “a day” in the world of unlawful detainers.
Gig Economy: How a Legal Advocate May Fit into the Scheme
The gig economy presents huge opportunity to develop niche practices and litigate cases; however, this much opportunity also equals a lot of uncertainty for legal advocates.
Mentoring Millennials: Old and New Challenges
What millennials desire most in their new careers — second only to a purpose-driven organizational culture — is “support with coaching and professional development.”
How to Make Money! Tips for Financial Success in a Solo or Small Firm Practice
Turning the practice of law into a profitable business is not always easy. James D. Crosby offers 10 tips for financial success.
The Lost Art of Collegial Workplace Conversation in the Twitter Era
What happens when the President tweets something that actually makes sense and sneaks into your morning coffee talk?
How Can Lawyers Improve the Immigration System?
Kimberly Keen identifies three substantive ways lawyers can improve a sluggish immigration system.
What To do When Your Client Disappears—Actually or In Effect
In this new feature, Edward McIntyre, professional responsibility lawyer and co-editor of San Diego Lawyer, examines the ethical considerations when a client disappears.
Steps Toward More Effective Mediation
By Charles H. Dick Most civil disputes will be resolved before trial,1 and mediation has become one of the most important phases of every lawsuit. Even so, the informality of mediation induces many less-experienced litigators...