Practice Pointers
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Perks / Fringe Benefits, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
A Word To Government Lawyers Taking The Plunge
Don't join a small firm or open your own practice until you know all the details, explains Brian Tannebaum. -
Blogging, Media and Journalism, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
Writing For Lawyers
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The Ethical use of Generative AI
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Money, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
When You're Not Getting Paid at Your Small Firm
Paying is the client’s responsibility. Getting paid is yours. Stop pretending it’s okay for the client not to pay.
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Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
No, I Won’t Help Incompetent Lawyers Take My Business
When should you share your work with other lawyers? -
Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
The Dangers of Hitting Your Stride at a Small Firm
Hitting your stride in practice is both a great and dangerous thing. Columnist Brian Tannebaum explains why. -
Conferences / Symposia, Old People, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
Lessons Learned From Hanging Out With 75-Year-Old Lawyers
What's most important to your practice? Perhaps it's the relationships you develop with other lawyers. -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
Reflections on Building a Boutique Firm: Looking Back Four Years Later
Small-firm columnist Tom Wallerstein takes time to reflect on what brought his boutique firm success. Maybe it will help you, too! -
Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
Strengthening the Attorney/Client Relationship
Our small-firm columnist, Brian Tannebaum, on why you should try to give a damn about your clients' lives outside of their legal issues. - Sponsored
Attention Buyer: Not All Legal AI Models Are Created Equal
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
No One Remembers You!
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann offers some advice for communicating more effectively. -
In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers, Pro Bono
Felony Charges for Practicing as In-House Counsel in New York Without Registering
In-house counsel are an untapped reservoir of capable attorneys who can help represent people in need in New York. -
Media and Journalism, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms, Television
The Truth About Media Appearances
If you've got a media appearance coming up, take some advice from Brian Tannebaum to avoid making mistakes. -
ACLU, Biglaw, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, Drinking, Immigration, Law Professors, Law Schools, Money, Morning Docket, Practice Pointers, Privacy, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Morning Docket: 06.12.13
* “Going forward, nobody is going to get everything they want. Not Democrats, not Republicans, not me.” What a way to open the door to debate on the president’s newly endorsed bipartisan immigration bill. [New York Times]
* The ACLU is suing the United States over the collection of Verizon phone records, citing a possible “chilling effect” on the people who may contact the ACLU. What an entertaining (and egocentric) cause of action. [Bloomberg]
* When businesses throw cash at judges’ election campaigns, jurists tend to rule in favor of their donors — which is likely why Sandra Day O’Connor called state judges politicians in robes. [Washington Post]
* If it’s not news of layoffs, it’s news of office closures: Dentons partners will vote on whether to close the firm’s doors in Kuwait, and Curtis Mallet-Prevost already got the hell out of the Gulf. [The Lawyer]
* If you want a law school where professors pat you on the head and give you a treat each time you answer a question correctly, use this method to choose your alma mater. [U.S. News & World Report]
* There’s a pretty high probability that you’re a legal procrastinator, so here are some tips to stop the madness. Apparently alcohol isn’t the answer to your problems. Who knew? [WSJ Law Blog (sub. req.)]
* New York City may be trying to defend a ban on sugary drinks that are larger than 16 ounces, but if your milkshake brings all the boys to the yard, it doesn’t matter how big it is. [Associated Press]
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Litigators, Practice Pointers, Rudeness, Small Law Firms
The Practice: Dealing with Threatening, Demanding Opposing Counsel
Brian Tannebaum suggests that you not drop down to opposing counsel's level, especially if they're being rude.
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In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
House Rules: Really?..
Anonymity is not all it's cracked up to be on the Internet. -
Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
The Practice: 'I Don’t Do That Work'
Should you take any clients that walk in the door? Brian Tannebaum doesn't think so. -
Attorney Misconduct, Benchslaps, Divorce Train Wrecks, Kids, Legal Ethics, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
How Not To Answer the 'Order to Show Cause That You Shouldn't Be Disbarred'
Turning it in late is a bad start. -
Contracts, In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
House Rules: Catastrophic Events…
Taking legal lessons from disaster. -
Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
The Practice: What Makes You More Money, The Past or The Future?
Would you rather sit around and dwell on the past, wait for the future, or focus on making money now? -
Boutique Law Firms, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms, Trials
From Biglaw to Boutique: Trying Times
I shall return... -
Boutique Law Firms, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
From Biglaw to Boutique: Networking Contradictions
Building a book of business requires an open mind and the confidence to ask, "How can I help you?"