Client Behavior

Non-Sequiturs: 03.02.16

* This is why we call her notorious: RBG pummeling the attorneys defending Texas’s restrictive anti-choice law in oral arguments. [Slate] * "How dumb is it legally for a celebrity to tweet while in the middle of a lawsuit?" Very, very dumb. Next question. [Jezebel] * Breaking down the political biases of legal scholarship. [Tax Law Prof] * Law student complains about how terrible law students are. At least he doesn’t exclude himself from his rant. [Legal Cheek] * How are new lawyers (or those making a career switch) supposed to develop their own practice? Tips for making your practice work in this economy. [Reboot Your Law Practice] * Thinking like a lawyer: you might get free stuff, but you’ll also get a serving of guilt with that. [Law and More] * What to do when your client falls asleep at court. Great story all the way around. [Law and Disorder] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUcNeNBRUsQ

By Kathryn Rubino

Small Law Firms

SmallLaw Clients (And Why They’re Better Than Biglaw Clients)

If you’re thinking about making the leap to SmallLaw, the chance to work with interesting people doing interesting things is yet another reason to take the leap.

By Gary J. Ross

Skills That Set Firms Apart

Legal expertise alone isn’t enough. Today’s most successful firms invest in developing the skills that drive collaboration, leadership, and business growth. Our on-demand, customizable training modules deliver practical, high-impact learning for attorneys and staff—when and where they need it.

By Barbri

Biglaw

There’s No Hiding In SmallLaw

Part of the SmallLaw pitch is that you offer not only lower rates but also more personalized service than a Biglaw firm, and you have to deliver on that.

By Gary J. Ross

Practice Pointers

The Practice: Client Control, Before It’s Out Of Control

As lawyers, we often look past obvious signals when we’re about to get a new client. Here's some advice from small-firm columnist Brian Tannebaum on how to control client behavior before it gets out of control.

By Brian Tannebaum