Quick Tips for Persuasive Writing by Judge Richard Gabriel from Colorado Bar Association on Vimeo.
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Practice of Law
Whether you are a newly licensed attorney or a seasoned professional, there is one thing you have in common with your peers—being asked for legal advice. Legal advice is your work product; it is how you’ve built your career and how you’ve made a living. Frequently, attorneys are asked for legal advice from all walks […]
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Since my post on the collateral source rule, I have received (and raised) questions regarding discoverability of collateral source information. On speaking with colleagues, particularly on the listserv, this issue is gaining steam. Most plaintiff’s attorneys will not voluntarily disclose the amount of the collateral source payments (i.e. Medicare and Medicaid). The courts are being tasked […]
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Some days I cynically think that I should answer my office phone, “Free Legal Information Central.” You probably have days like that, too. I just had one of those calls and it provoked me to gripe about it in this blog post. Here’s how it went: “BL Speer & Associates, how may we help you?” […]
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Much of my practice includes advising and representing clients in mediation as well as serving as a mediator. Here are some tips that can help busy solos save time and money in mediation: Be prepared. Prepare yourself. What do you want out of mediation? What are your client’s goals? What information will help you reach […]
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On the email listserv for the Colorado Bar Association‘s Solo and Small Firm Section there have been postings lately relating to phishing scams. These postings are by colleagues asking for sanity checks or confirmation of their suspicions that an email inquiry from a potential client is a scam. So far, they’ve all been phishing scams. […]
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