A new decision out of the US District Court, ED New York, reminds us of the importance of providing the court with details in your time reco...

There are strong reasons that you should always make new clients pay for your time and why you should make them pay during their lawsuit too...

The 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that in most cases where the plaintiff wins a "substantial" verdict and the damages ...

When I was a child, my mother collected Wedgwood pottery. Blue and white plates with various designs, followed by brown and cream with its d...

Not everyone is cut out to be a Trial Lawyer, but if that's where you find the thrill (or think you will) then there are a few tips that...

It's a good idea to freshen up your office look and the start of a new year is a good time to do it. Changing your office environment ca...

In hard economic times, it serves a lawyer well to monitor your receivables. When clients don't pay their bills on time, you are essenti...

One of the best sources of smart business info seems to be the folks at The McKinsey Quarterly . If you don't subscribe, and you care ab...

Need help with your law practice but can't afford to hire a team of business experts? There are a number of free sources, some from the ...

Seems like every couple of weeks attorneys get emails from offshore companies interested in taking on US legal work and research at low cost...

“There is a myth in this country — I call it the E-Myth — which says that small businesses are started by entrepreneurs risking capital to m...

General George Patton had one thing to say about planning vs action. His advice? "A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a...

Courts are using settlement conferences to resolve lawsuits more often than ever. No matter whether the settlement conference is with the ju...

How you refer a case can be crucial. You can make a great impression on the referral attorney or you can make them wonder why they are heari...

Where do you turn for help to stay current on topics perhaps outside of your normal legal comfort zone? Would you like a free source that is...

If you'd like to get a free newsletter that periodically has tips on how to make the most of an expert witness, including pitfalls and t...

Well, Virginia sure knows how to rein in its talky lawyers. The Virginia Supreme Court, like many other courts, has encouraged lawyers to sh...

In the legal profession, attorneys run into roadblocks constantly and to deal with them you have to have two things: a sense of humor and a ...

Law school teaches young would-be-lawyers a lot of things but there are a lot of basics that they don't teach law students at all. One o...

Some things you see are so cheap you can't hardly find a reason not to get them. This is about one of them. A lot of attorneys still mis...