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Post-Bar Associates and the Ethics of Billing
By Deanne Katz, Esq. | Last updated on
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, like many firms, used new hires in a case it was working on for Maricopa County in Arizona. Those employees had...
How to Help Someone Prepare for Small Claims Court
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
Small claims court can pose a conundrum for attorneys. In many states, lawyers are not allowed to represent clients in small claims -- a ban that's meant to...
You Can Check on Jurors via Social Media, as Long as They Don't Know
By Guest Writer | Last updated on
Guest post by Jennifer K. Halford, Esq. Attorneys may use social media websites to research jurors as long as they do not have any communication with the...
The Divorce Hotel: You Check in Married, Check Out Divorced
By Guest Writer | Last updated on
Guest post by Jennifer K. Halford, Esq. A flat fee divorce package that includes a weekend stay at a luxury hotel, completed papers, and a television...
How to Market to Your Cultural Background
By Edward Tan, JD | Last updated on
Carving out a legal practice niche can be tough for a sole practitioner. Have you ever considered marketing to your cultural background? It's an audience...
Is Disgraced Journalist Stephen Glass Fit to Practice Law?
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
It's been years in the making, but disgraced journalist Stephen Glass will finally have his day in court. The California Supreme Court, that is. Glass rose to...