On June 3, 2008, I’ll be giving a webinar for JD Bliss entitled www.aFrom Biglaw to Yourlaw: The Secrets of Starting and Growing a Successful Solo Law Practice. Like my book, the webinar contains plenty of general advice that’s useful to lawyers starting a practice at any stage of their career. But it
May 2008
How One Paul Hastings Associate Burned 1200 Bridges With One Email
Update (5/10/08) – I have changed my position on this and updated it here.
Update (5/7/08) – a commenter points out that the associate did not send the memo to Above the Law, but instead, that it was circulated by another attorney. This makes the story more unfortunate, because the associate may not have…
Saying Nay to the Biggest Naysayer of All: You
I’ve written previously about the importance of saying nay to the naysayers – you know, those folks, some jealous, some just well-intentioned – who tell you that you won’t succeed in starting a law firm. Pesky as these external naysayers may be, the truth is, they’re only part of what’s holding you back. In many…
If It Sounds Suspicious, It Is Probably Unethical
Imagine having your bar licenses suspended for two years over a measly $175. Sadly, that’s what happened to this unfortunate Ohio attorney (Respondent) who accepted referrals from United Financial Systems Corporation (UFS), a national wealth management company. As described in this grievance decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio, UFS representatives used non-lawyers…