How To … offers advice on a variety of subjects related to the management of a law practice. This week, reporter Barbara Rabinovitz wades into the thorny thicket of partner politics in a telephone interview with attorney James B. Keating, ...
Read More »The costs of indecision vs. the rewards of action
A client recently thanked me for sharing some of the tougher business decisions I’ve tackled in years past. He had been struggling with the agony of indecision for a long time, but learning of my experiences was the final push ...
Read More »The ‘costs’ of indecision vs. the rewards of action
BOSTON — Recently, a client thanked me for sharing some of the tougher business decisions I’ve tackled in years past. He had been struggling with the agony of indecision for a long time, but learning of my experiences was the ...
Read More »Mastering the ‘art’ of setting legal fees
BOSTON — When setting their billing rates, lawyers have only one formal requirement under Massachusetts Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5: “A lawyer shall not enter into an agreement for, charge, or collect an illegal or clearly excessive fee.” The rule ...
Read More »Connaghan: Talk is cheap and dangerous in the car
A cell phone can be a wonderful thing. It helps keep parents in touch with their children and is always handy in an emergency. But something that really annoys me is when inconsiderate drivers talk on their cell phones while ...
Read More »Carson: Remember to let the judge feel in control
I was in a trial recently that was observed by about a dozen law students as part of a clinic. Afterwards, the judge spoke to them and pointed out the good, the bad and the ugly. I was not invited ...
Read More »Talk is cheap and dangerous in the car
A cell phone can be a wonderful thing. It helps keep parents in touch with their children and is always handy in an emergency. But something that really annoys me is when inconsiderate drivers talk on their cell phones while ...
Read More »Remember to let the judge feel in control
I was in a trial recently that was observed by about a dozen law students as part of a clinic. Afterwards, the judge spoke to them and pointed out the good, the bad and the ugly. I was not invited ...
Read More »Making the transition from litigation to mediation
To most of the legal profession, mediation is counter-intuitive. From our first day in law school, the focus has been on litigation. Why bother learning about a process that seems so different? There are several reasons. First, attorneys are required ...
Read More »Does Nebraska’s long-arm jurisdiction reach into Heaven?
In case you missed the big news all over the Internet last week, Nebraska State Sen. Ernie Chambers has filed suit against God. Chambers — who has a law degree, but is not admitted to any bar — filed the ...
Read More »Does Nebraska’s long-arm jurisdiction reach into Heaven?
In case you missed the big news all over the Internet last week, Nebraska State Sen. Ernie Chambers has filed suit against God. Chambers — who has a law degree, but is not admitted to any bar — filed the ...
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