What You Learn at the Office Stays at the Office — A Support Staff Confidentiality Primer
Trust, which is built upon a lawyer’s ethical duty to keep all information relating to the...
How to Recognize When Rationalizations and Creative Lawyering Aren’t the Answer
I’ve heard all kinds of crazy comments from lawyers over the years. For example, during a CLE...
Checklists for Closing Your Practice and Winding Up Your Business
Common reasons lawyers close their practices include a medical disability, wanting to retire, a...
One Reason Why Reminders Never Hurt
I took a call worth sharing because the learning it provides serves as a good reminder about the...
Why Effective Client Communication Is all About Details and Documentation
ABA MRPC Rule 1.4 Communication seems clear on its face. Attorneys are to keep clients reasonably...
How to Avoid Ever Thinking “Oh, I Shouldn’t Have Said That”
I recently asked several of our claims attorneys to identify the top habits they felt new lawyers...
How Failing to Plan for One’s Retirement Can Become A De Facto Plan to Fail
In light of my 60th birthday celebration soon becoming a memory, my wife and I have been spending...
The Basics of Buying Malpractice Insurance
I have yet to read an insurance policy that I would consider a great read. So let’s admit it,...
When Passwords Fail - A Personal Story
Sometimes married couples see things differently and the only way to resolve the tension is by...
When It’s Time to Withdraw
Sometimes things change as matters progress, like the legal needs of the client, your ability to...
The Importance of Recognizing Personal Boundaries in the Practice of Law
Boundaries are important. In sports, they define the area of play. In real estate, they designate...
Selecting Your Backup Attorney
A solo attorney recently reached out wanting to know how to select a backup attorney. Having now...
