Over the last year, law firms of all sizes, from the largest in the world to small and midsize firms, have pursued funding from multiple rounds of the Payment Protection Program (PPP) . For some, the PPP loans they received were insurance for rough patches that...
As the U2 song goes: “Sometimes you can’t make it on your own.” Alas, such is the case for litigators. Like anyone entering an important relationship, solo and small-firm lawyers seeking co-counsel need to find someone who is compatible, shares...
Sometimes solo practitioners and small law firms find that their client matters require legal counsel outside their core practice areas. Other times, client matters grow to the point where overflow work and trial preparation simply can’t be handled by their...
Much of the world began to understand the enormous threat of ransomware attacks in 2017, when the WannaCry attack struck some 200,000 businesses across the globe. That notorious example—in which cybercriminals encrypted victims’ data (emails, documents...
For decades, the rule has been clear: non-lawyers may not hold an ownership stake in a law firm. Period. End of discussion. This prohibition has long been codified in state bar ethics guidelines and rules of professional responsibility. Yet recently, the landscape...
Judges in state and federal courts generally agree that during COVID times, virtual litigation is the only way to keep the U.S. court system moving forward. And while it’s not ideal to litigate remotely—for example, there’s no guarantee that remote...
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic downturn on law firm hiring is on the minds of many. While no Big Law firm has yet canceled its first-year class, many are pushing back start dates until 2021, or until after the postponed bar exams...
With the most unique and challenging school year in modern history underway, both schools and parents have been faced with tough decisions. Many schools are going totally remote, including school districts in major U.S. cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles...
Dealing with clients in a professional and effective manner is an important aspect of the legal profession. Investing in and valuing client relationships is critical to having low client churn and successful small law practice. However, the legal market is quickly...
Is the Internet Archive’s Open Library a vital channel that democratizes information access, or is it a large-scale digital piracy operation? That’s the question raised in a lawsuit filed by four major book publishers against the nonprofit information...
What’s the meaning of life? Where do artists get their ideas? What came first, the chicken or the egg? They are eternal questions—mysteries of the universe that have long defied explanation. As technology advances and human knowledge expands, the...
Attorneys are held to a high standard in all aspects of their work and responsibilities. This is important to maintain the standards of a respected profession, and it is required by the American Bar Association’s Rules of Professional Conduct. As per Rule...
We live in an increasingly virtual world. Gone are the days of relying exclusively on networking events and personal contacts to obtain clients. Digital marketing for lawyers is more important today than ever, and its value continues to grow. To help capture the...
Small firms are expected to be everything a business is and more. They are not only providing legal representation for their clients, but they are also performing administrative duties, operations, accounting and billing, development and other tasks — all...
If you’re a solo or small firm attorney, you know that networking in the legal profession is key when it comes to securing new clients. Unfortunately, as we learned with the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person interactions aren’t always an option. But even...