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3 Tips to Keep Busy During the Summer Lull
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
For many lawyers across the country, there are two significant lulls throughout the year: the holiday lull from Thanksgiving to New Years, and the Summer...
What to Do When the Judge Says 'You Can't Do That!'
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Some lawyers just don't get it. When a judge says "no," it's not an invitation to argue. It's more like an invitation to sit down and shut up. What part of...
Is It Time to Open a Pot Practice in the Big Apple?
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
A pot practice used to be for small firms and solo practitioners, not big city lawyers. But that is changing as legalized marijuana use continues to take over...
Ethical Dilemma: Taking a 'Good' Case for a 'Bad' Cause
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
If you haven't already, you will eventually have to interact with a client who doesn't share your values, or one that might even want to do something that runs...
Why Sometimes Lawyers Should Work Alone
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
It wasn't necessarily a compliment if somebody once said: "You should become a lawyer." That's because being good at argumentation is not the same as being...
Don't Let Them See You Cry in Court
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
During emotional testimony, witnesses sometimes cry in court. It's part of the courtroom drama. But it's unusual to see a lawyer cry -- at all, much less in a...