May 2010

If the costs of marketing your law practice have you crying “Uncle,” why not call on Uncle Sam instead?  Government funded resources and events – from reports, workshops and rulemakings – are a treasure trove for solos and small law firms who want to track trends, identify and educate themselves on potential new niche practice…

A while back, a colleague of mine had to deal with a client who fell squarely into the “with clients like these, who needs enemies” category.  This client had shared copies of all of my colleague’s emails to him  with of the opposing parties in the case.  Worse, my colleague didn’t learn about the disclosure…

Across the pond in the UK, there’s growing anticipation over the possibility of legal services coming to a supermarket near you as the 2011 effective date of the Legal Services Act draws near.  Passed by the UK Parliament in 2007, the Legal Services Act permits non-lawyer entities, like banks or supermarkets, to manage or own…