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Unsolicited Email Requests for Legal Help: What Should Lawyers Do?
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
It's happened to you before: You get an unsolicited email from someone you don't know, claiming that someone else did something to him and now he wants to sue....
Proposed Bar Opinion: Your Blog May Be an 'Attorney Communication'
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Well, this one hits close to home. At the end of last year, the State Bar of California proposed a formal ethics opinion on attorney blogging. We here at...
5 Ways Lawyers Can Improve Their Calendaring System
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Believe it or not, something as simple as missing deadlines is among the Top 10 reasons for legal malpractice claims. Remembering when something is due seems...
Want to Expand? 5 Hot Legal Practice Areas to Consider for 2015
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Certain practice areas are like a leather jacket: They never go out of style. Personal injury, estate planning, and criminal defense will always be there. But...
5 Problems Unique to Work-From-Home Solos (With Solutions!)
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Like Bruce Wayne, I have an alter ego. In my alternate life, I'm Batman a solo practitioner who works from home. Lots of solos have a separate office, but...
Can LinkedIn Endorsements Violate Ethics Rules?
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
LinkedIn endorsements are pretty easy to come by. People you've never met will rush to endorse your skills in the hope that you will do the same. On the...