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3 Transgender Policies to Help Attract Top Talent for Your Firm
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Lawyers, take a moment to be proud of your profession. For the past several years, law firms have ranked highest on the Human Rights Campaign's "Corporate...
Tips on Productivity: Go Slow and Steady
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Many years ago, I drove a 1969 Volkswagen almost 1,000 miles up and down the California coast to attend a deposition. It was a beautiful trip, especially along...
Pleading for the Public: How Readable Is Your Writing?
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
When drafting a pleading, most practitioners focus on proving their case to a judge, and never give a second thought about the general public as an audience....
When Pleading Do You Write plaintiff, Plaintiff, or PLAINTIFF?
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Your legal writing style, believe it or not, matters. Judges, and their clerks, appreciate clear writing devoid of unnecessary terms and phrases. However, when...
Solo Lawyers: Tips for Working on Your Summer Vacation
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
'Working vacation' is an oxymoron, especially for solo attorneys. So why do we plunge head first into the ritual? It's like starting a journey, knowing that...
Time to Raise Your Billable Rate?
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
When is it time to raise your billable rate? When you want to buy a new BMW. Just kidding, sort of. Deciding when to raise your rates depends on a number of...