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How Lawyers Pad Their Hours and Why You Shouldn't
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
We've all wished that there were more hours in a day. Some lawyers, however, have gone ahead and added their own -- at least in their bills. It's not unheard...
What Gives a Law Firm a High Quality of Life?
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Most discussions on work-life balance focus on giving lawyers sufficient time off, finding opportunities for lawyers to meet their children or glimpse a beach,...
Easy Hourly Billing Rate Calculation for Lawyers
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
You've hung your shingle, now how much do you charge? For many lawyers, figuring out the best billing rate can actually be quite daunting. Do you simply adopt...
Federal Judge Stops Blogging (Again). Should You?
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
U.S. District Judge Richard Kopf is giving up on blogging -- again. Judge Kopf's "Hercules and the Umpire" blog had gained notoriety over the years for what...
Lawyer Disbarred for Tweets and Online Petitions
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
There's zealous advocacy on behalf of a client and then there's harnessing the power of the Internet to influence a legal proceeding. The first? Fine. The...
Why Lawyers Should Publish
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
We've said it before and we'll say it again: lawyers are writers. Whether it's a motion to suppress, an email to a client or draft legislation, the legal craft...