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Can Lawyers Use Apps Like Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal?

As with so many tech decisions lawyers face, the answer is yes, as long as any associated ethical issues are identified and responsibly addressed. One side comment, however. While online payment apps are convenient and certainly a go to method of...

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Is It Okay For a Lawyer to Text with Clients?

Is it okay for a lawyer to text with clients? This question is one that keeps coming up. The short answer is yes; but just because you can do...

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Don't Make Promises to Your Clients

My family and I were recently driving home from a camping trip and made a stop for some lunch along the way. The kids asked if we could also get...

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ALPS In Brief — Episode 65: Cybersecurity Services for Solo and Small Law Firms

In this episode of ALPS In Brief, Mark and the founders of Sensei Enterprises discuss cybersecurity options and support for solo and small law...

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Is Making a Referral Risky?

Referrals of all types are commonplace in the practice of law. They are often made after work is declined. Staff may pass a name along in response...

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Difficult Clients – Don’t Let Them Ruin Your Practice

Difficult clients. We have all had them or encountered them. They are not always apparent from initial contact or the first meeting but they...

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With Attorney Client Relationships Minor Details Matter

Due to a recent move, my wife and I are experiencing the joys of learning to work with a new HOA. On the upside, this HOA is much better run and far...

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5 Crucial Cybersecurity Tools that Really Work

It’s no secret that security risks keep increasing. The 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report found a 13% year over year increase in...

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Path to Well-Being in Law - Episode 24: Kori Carew

CHRIS NEWBOLD: Hello, wellbeing friends. Welcome to the Path To Well-Being In Law Podcast, an initiative of the Institute...

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Physical Security in a Transformed World

The Evolving Practice of Law It has been several years since we wrote on the topic of physical security, but it seems like a good topic now that so...

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The Interplay Between the Duty to Maintain Client Confidences and Courthouse Security

A man attempted to rape a county employee inside of a courthouse bathroom. A criminal defendant who was scheduled to appear in court to enter a...

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The Problem With Taking Practice Management Shortcuts

When traveling on business, it can be so easy to grab a burger and fries at a local drive-thru verses taking the time to find a place where I can...

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Taking the Fight to the Ransomware Gangs: The Impact on Law Firms

Going on the Offensive: A New Development in Combatting Ransomware For as long as ransomware gangs have been around, we’ve been rocked back on our...

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