Boutique Law Firms
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Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Technology
Episode 12: A Bitcoin For Your Thoughts?
Should lawyers consider taking Bitcoin as a form of payment from clients? -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Partner Issues, Small Law Firms, Technology
Beyond Biglaw: The Personal Touch
Why are in-person meetings still important in this day and age? Boutique-firm columnist Gaston Kroub explains. - Sponsored
Generative AI In Legal Work — What’s Fact And What’s Fiction?
Zach Warren from the Thomson Reuters Institute discusses the potential and the pitfalls. -
Boutique Law Firms, Labor / Employment, Lateral Moves, Litigators, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues, Plaintiffs Firms, Sex, Sex Scandals, Small Law Firms, Women's Issues
The Revolving Door Continues To Spin At Faruqi & Faruqi
Did Alexandra Marchuk's lawsuit against Faruqi & Faruqi help destabilize the entire firm?
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Bad Ideas, Boutique Law Firms, Legal Ethics, Litigators, Small Law Firms, Trials
Shocking Testimony! Literally -- Lawyer Administers 750-Volt Shock To Witness
For a litigator, theatrical flair can easily backfire. Like when you try to electrocute the other side's witness. -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues, Small Law Firms, Technology
Beyond Biglaw: Biglaw's Eroding Edge (Part 2)
Are large firms losing their advantage when it comes to marketing reach? -
Boutique Law Firms, Guns / Firearms, Insurance, Politics, Quote of the Day, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Television, Videos
Shoot First, Ask Questions Later -- As Long As You Have Insurance
Want to see a funny video segment about a controversial way of providing legal services to gun owners? -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Technology
Episode 11: Work. Life. Balance.
Where do you draw the line with your clients when it comes to your availability? -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Intellectual Property, Litigators, Patents, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: Biglaw's Eroding Edge (Part 1)
Are large firms losing their advantage over small firms in the area of knowledge management? - Sponsored
AI’s Impact On Law Firms Of Every Size
How solo lawyers, midsize firms, and global large law firms have an opportunity to adjust the way they work. -
Associate Salaries, Bankruptcy, Boutique Law Firms, Duval & Stachenfeld, Football, Law School Deans, Law Schools, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Money, Morning Docket, Murder, Real Estate, Sexual Harassment
Morning Docket: 04.24.14
* The $160K-Plus Club welcomes its newest member: Duval & Stachenfeld, a real estate firm in NY, is more than doubling its starting salary for associates to $175K. Look for them recruiting at your “tier one” school soon. [New York Law Journal]
* In this economy, bankruptcy firms are being hit hard: Stutman Treister & Glatt, a top L.A. firm that once assisted businesses like Lehman Brothers and Enron Corp. in their Chapter 11 proceedings, is closing up shop. [WSJ Law Blog (sub. req.)]
* It ain’t easy being dean at the law school with the best Biglaw prospects — oh wait, yes it is. Congrats to Gillian Lester, who will serve as Columbia Law’s fifteenth dean come January 2015. [Columbia News]
* “Do I think he thought he was gonna beat it? Yeah.” The district attorney who brought charges against Stephen McDaniel thinks the law school killer was too big for his chainmail britches. [Macon Telegraph]
* From catcalling to “jiggle tests,” NFL cheerleaders have to put up with a lot of really ridiculous stuff. Not being paid the minimum wage is one thing, but having to put up with being groped is quite another. [TIME]
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Biglaw, Billable Hours, Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: The Biglaw 10K
First, do you even want to be doing this? Second, are you good enough? -
Billable Hours, Boutique Law Firms, In-House Counsel, Small Law Firms
Episode 10: Will Work For… Free?
When you turn to the economics of being a solo or small firm, the numbers often do not pan out when working for free. -
Boutique Law Firms, Caption Contests, Contests, Fashion, Fashion Is Fun, Nude Dancing, Old People, Pictures, Small Law Firms
Caption Contest Winner: Seriously, What The Hell Are These Lawyers Wearing?!
The men behind the legal team with a 1940s gangster style of dress are now revealed. -
Boutique Law Firms, Holidays and Seasons, Kids, Partner Issues, Religion, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: Family Time
How does moving from Biglaw to a boutique change your work-life balance?
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
How Transactional Lawyers Can Better Serve (And Maintain) Their Clients
Law Firms Now Have A Choice In Their Document Comparison Software
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Generative AI In Legal Work — What’s Fact And What’s Fiction?
AI’s Impact On Law Firms Of Every Size
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Boutique Law Firms, Privacy, Small Law Firms, Social Media, Social Networking Websites
Episode 9: Bad (Online) Reputation
Remembering “professional” in this profession is important. Think before you post things online. -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Intellectual Property, Litigators, Patents, Small Law Firms, Trials
Beyond Biglaw: Candid Camera
What can litigators learn from cameras in the courtroom? -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
Episode 8: No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
Figuring out who is trying to get a freebie and just walk away with some free services and advice is sometimes a challenge at a small firm. -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Patents, Small Law Firms, Trials
Beyond Biglaw: The Need For Speed
Biglaw firms often move very slowly; are boutique law firms any different? -
Boutique Law Firms, Contract Attorneys, Job Searches, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Hiring Options For Growing Solo
Today, solos experiencing growing pains have far more options to manage workflow and help transition to the next level. -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
Episode 7: The Other Guys
You can be a dogged advocate for your client and their interests while being collegial and respectful. -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Intellectual Property, Litigators, Patents, SCOTUS, Small Law Firms, Supreme Court, Technology
Beyond Biglaw: Software Patent Wars
What are the implications of a major patent law case, soon to be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, for law firms and lawyers that practice patent litigation?