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Surfing the Web at Work Makes Employees More Productive, Study Says
By Cynthia Hsu, Esq. | Last updated on
Maybe it's time you loosen your law firm internet policy. Did you know that associates who surf the net at work might actually be getting more work...
Clients are More Likely to Hire 'Beer-Worthy' Attorneys
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
Are you a beer-worthy attorney? If not, get to it. In his new book, Social Media for Lawyers: Twitter Edition, Adrian Dayton promotes the idea that clients...
CA Plaintiffs Can Only Claim Actual, Not Billed, Medical Expenses
By Cynthia Hsu, Esq. | Last updated on
In a landmark win for insurers, the California Supreme Court ruled that plaintiffs in personal injury cases cannot recover billed medical expenses over actual...
Top 5 Tips on How to Retain Associates
By Cynthia Hsu, Esq. | Last updated on
Some 75% of associates leave the firm after five years, according to a National Association for Legal Placement study.The relatively dismal statistic goes...
Wisconsin State Bar Sues LexisNexis Over Pillar Icon
By Cynthia Hsu, Esq. | Last updated on
Do you think you can confuse LexisNexis with the State Bar of Wisconsin? One is, well, a state bar. And the other is a research services. But, if you're...
You Don't Have to Pay CA Law Grads Awaiting the Bar Overtime
By Cynthia Hsu, Esq. | Last updated on
California law grads waiting for their bar results are considered "professionals" and are exempt from overtime pay, according to a recent decision by the First...