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Can You Charge Some Clients (Like This Guy) a Higher Hourly Rate?
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
As lawyers, we all have had at least one client that made our skin crawl. We all know who that is, too, but we won't admit it for ethical reasons -- or maybe...
Is It Ever a Good Idea to Allow a Default Judgment?
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Recent headlines about R. Kelly facing a default judgment as a result of failing to appear in a civil lawsuit alleging sexual abuse of a minor, appear to be...
Should Your Firm Offer 'Paw-ternity Leave'?
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
If you've never heard of paw-ternity leave, then it's a good thing you're seeing this. It's a new trend, and if you're not on-board, you can expect to be...
When Lawyers Need a Lawyer: Why Are Lawyers the Worst Pro Se Litigants?
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
When push comes to shove, lawyers not only make the worst clients, they also are among the worst pro se litigants out there. At least, it seems that way given...
DOJ's Legal Star Prosecutor Started as a Janitor?
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Zachary Terwilliger started at the Department of Justice mopping floors -- but not really as a janitor. It was 1999, and he was a high school intern at the...
Can a Text Analytics Tool Create More Diverse Law Firms?
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
An auto-fill function can cover a multitude of sins. It can cover poor spelling mistakes. It can fill-in for a thesaurus. It can even make a slow typist...