Cell Phone Use Behind The Wheel—Your Firm May Be Liable

California law forbids use of handset phones while driving.  Other states are considering similar legislation that would ban the use of a hand-held phone when you are behind the wheel. 

Attorney Ed Poll discusses a law firm's potential liability if an attorney causes an accident while using the cell phone while driving.  Click here to view this Video.

Ed Poll, J.D., M.B.A., CMC, is a recognized expert in law practice management. He helps attorneys & law firms increase profitability, coaching them on issues of internal operations, practice development, & financial matters. Ed enables lawyers to be more effective with their clients with less stress for both the lawyer and the client.. He practiced law for 25 years, has coached lawyers for 20 years, and is the author of 13 leading books. His latest book, Growing Your Law Practice Through Tough Times, will be released in February 2010.   Ed is a Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management, a board-certified Coach to the Legal Profession and a charter member of the Million Dollar Consulting® Hall of Fame. He can be reached at (800) 837-5880, www.lawbiz.com, www.lawbizblog.com and www.lawbizforum.com.  © 2010 Edward Poll & Associates, Inc., reproduced with permission of the author.