By: Michael L Goldblatt Originally Published on Blumberg Blog on May 20, 2019 Printed with the permission of www.Blumberg.com/blog and BlumbergExcelsior, Inc. Checklists assure completeness and reduce failures in a variety of industries, including accounting, aviation, and healthcare. This article provides tips and resources for lawyers who want to use checklists to avoid problems […]
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By Jennifer M. Ramovs Director of Practice Management Affinity Consulting Group Micromanage?!?! What a horrible word. The connotation is negative. When we think about being micromanaged, we are likely frustrated and annoyed. We feel treated like a child who is incapable of doing their job. But this is different. The first time we […]
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COBAR has updated its online attorney directory, formerly known as Find A Lawyer, to LicensedLawyer with upgraded search technology to further enhance the ability to connect members with prospective clients. Similar to Find A Lawyer, which consistently ranked as one of the most visited sections of the COBAR website, Licensed Lawyer allows prospective clients […]
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Written by: Alex Palzewicz Picture yourself 20 years ago. The year was 1998… Google was founded, mobile phones were huge (with respect to today’s smart phones), and Microsoft became the biggest company in the world. Immense year for change in the legal profession, no doubt. But there was also something else that took America […]
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Do you have a LinkedIn account? How about a Facebook page? Twitter handle? Instagram? Blog? All of the above? Have you ever considered the Rules of Professional Conduct when commenting on someone else’s Facebook post, or sharing a clever tweet, or even writing on your personal blog? If not, then you should. Most lawyers are […]
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Join the Downtown Denver Solo Small Firm networking group on Tuesday, June 13, at 5:00 p.m., at Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC (2701 Lawrence St. – plenty of free on street parking), for a free happy hour and CLE presentation on Professionalism. Approved for one ethics credit! Register here. Questions? Contact Paul Miller at (303) 900-2529 or pmillerlawoffice@gmail.com. […]
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By Daryl James Effective resolution of a collaborative case requires the best negotiation that you can bring to the table. Command of the facts, willingness to consider other participants’ perspectives, creativity in generating options are all important parts of a good negotiator’s conscious skills. Patience and an ability to understand others’ emotional reactions are also […]
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“When does an attorney-client relationship exist?” This question might at first seem simple and basic. But, actually, it can be quite complicated to answer. An attorney-client relationship can form slowly or quickly, and formally or informally. Essentially, an attorney-client relationship can develop as soon as a person believes the relationship exists – even if the […]
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As a solo attorney, you have probably seen all kinds of clients walk through your door. Some are organized and on time and some are consistently late for appointments. Some are over-confident about their case and some are anxious and worried. Regardless of quirks in your clients’ personal style, hopefully most of them are relatively […]
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The grey light slanted in through the thin spaces between decrepit Victorians and glared against my supervising attorney’s dirty windshield as we rolled through one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in West Oakland, California. We knocked on the door that was the last known address of our client. Baby Momma peered at us with one […]
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