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What to Do When Your Client Says You Are Not His Lawyer, but You Are
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Wait, what? Your client just said you are not his attorney, but actually you are. You are not dreaming; this is as real as it gets. Clients, like life, will...
ABA Has New Ethics Opinion on Disasters
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Clients may not think about their lawyers in a natural disaster, but their lawyers should think about them. That's the upshot of new guidelines from the...
Utah Retainers Can Require Client Indemnification
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
You know that anxious feeling you get when you tell your client exactly what they shouldn't do, knowing full well that they aren't going to listen to you?...
Does Your Law Firm Need an 'Infant on Board' Program?
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
A "Baby on Board" sign outside a law firm does not mean rookie lawyers are inside. That would be the "Children at Play" sign. Just kidding, new lawyers don't...
Best Opinion Opening Ever?
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Recently, thanks to the wonder that is legal Twitter, a whopper of an opening to a federal district court's opinion was brought to our attention. Over and over...
Texas Judge: Court Must Consider Defendant's Ability to Pay Bail
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
In Texas, a federal judge ruled that setting bail without considering a defendant's ability to pay violates equal protection. It was a good ruling for the...