LawPay Security Series: Part I
Courtesy of LawPay Your path to a more secure law firm starts today! Our mission with this Security Series is to promote better data protection in law firms through simple, manageable steps. Throughout the...
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Everybody is a Star — Unlocking Your Leadership Skills
By Jeffrey Chinn “Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better.” — Bill Bradley 1 Just like some contract clauses, “leadership” can be interpreted in many ways and appear very daunting, but taking on a leadership...
Key Terms and Issues in Real Estate Law
If you own or are thinking of investing in real estate in California, it’s helpful to know a few basic things about real estate law. Here are some key terms and issues to help...
Avoiding the Practice of Law Via the Internet: Sometimes Easier Said Than Done
By Jennifer Gilman I, like millions of others, have a Facebook account. I’m responsible with it, as all attorneys should be, and always make sure it passes the “eyebrow test.” That is, I review all...
If You Don’t Have It, You Don’t Get It
By Rick Waite Thirty-four verdicts in excess of $1,000,000. A $100,000,000 class-action settlement against the largest funeral operator in the country. Former President of the Dade County Bar Association (Miami, Florida). Former member of...
“You’re Fired:” Now What?
By Gary Schons “Wow!” Pete lamented as he walked into his partner Judy’s office. “I just got fired by my client in the Butterfield case.” “Isn’t that the business termination case you’ve worked up...
The Closure of This IRS Program May Affect You if You Have Undisclosed Foreign Assets
Do you have undisclosed foreign assets? If so, you’ll need to learn more about the IRS’ decision to terminate its Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP), effective September 28, 2018. Attorney David Foate of Gresham|Savage...
Anatomy of an Engagement Agreement: An Overview of the Ethical and Practical Imperatives Requiring an Agreement
By Charles Berwanger You have done your conflict check and are now ready to undertake the representation of a client. For ethical and practical reasons, that representation should be embodied in a written agreement...
Technology & Social Entrepreneurship: How one firm uses 501(c)(3) status to serve the underserved middle class.
By Mike Finstad In 2014, the American Bar Association (ABA) formed a Commission to study the future of legal services in the United States, and a report released in 2016 (the “2016 Report”) cited...
Preparing for Negotiation: A Novel Concept?
By Linda Barkacs and Craig Barkacs Most people succeed or fail in a negotiation based on how well-prepared they are (or are not!). We adhere to the 80/20 rule – 80% of negotiation is...
