It keeps coming up. Every once in awhile you get ready to settle a case and all of a sudden, when the release comes up, the defendant wants ...

One of the remarkable advantages of being a member of a multitude and variety of professional organizations is that you can be exposed to a ...

There's a new book coming out in May or June 2009 that you'll want to read. It's about reptilian thinking, and more, sitting in ...

None of the news is good. A lot of it is downright scairy. If you haven’t kicked into a cost-cutting survival mode yet, you better start thi...

Brownie Points: How to use your legal assistant effectively. Whether you are a new attorney or only a relatively new one, we can all learn a...

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...