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Top 5 Ethical Issues With Attorney Advertising
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Complying with attorney advertising rules is more than just a couple questions on the MPRE and a headache for the rest of your life. It's an ethical obligation...
Mental Health Courts: A Continuing Trend
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
As if regular courts weren't enough, South Carolina has voted to expand the state's mental health courts, reported the South Carolina newspaper The...
Not Worth It: 5 Kinds of Clients to Avoid
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
We've all had difficult clients, be they the kind who refuse to pay up or who, after an hour on Wikipedia, decide they know the law better than you. But what...
Lawyer-to-Lawyer Marketing: Are Direct Mailers Worth It?
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Among the most important ways that attorneys get new clients is through referrals from other attorneys. Having a solid base of referrals ensures a fairly...
Don't Phone it in -- 3 Tips for Conducting Great Phone Interviews
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Phone interviews are about as fun as flu shots. And like shots, they're painful, sometimes nauseating, but a necessary part of life. Deprived of the many cues...
When can Jargon Hurt Your Case?
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Lawyers aren't often known for their clarity and concision -- we paid good money to learn our Latin phrases, after all. We have also been known to fall for the...