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Law firms relocating to new space, or remodeling existing facilities face a number of technology challenges. The challenges are magnified in the case of remodeled space, rather than new space, and especially so in older or historic buildings. While the ...

I am a complete wimp. My risk factor is low. I am often reminded of this when I talk to friends, coworkers or family members that are up for all sorts of wild adventures while I am staring at them ...

Most of us have not thought about pretensive joinder since civil procedure class in our first year of law school. Pretensive joinder is an important venue concept that can greatly affect your client whether you are representing a plaintiff or ...

I’ve been nicknamed the Comma Queen. People in my firm come to me with any grammar/punctuation question they have. Even people outside my firm ask me to proofread things and help them look good before they go to press. I ...

We are still talking about the third area of the five areas that make up every business in the world. The third area, as you know, is “getting the work done.” The other four areas are in order in which ...

I just finished settling two very different cases. The dynamics of the settlement negotiations were very different. Several factors contributed to that, not the least of which the attorneys representing the opposing parties. One had been practicing for over twenty ...

We are continuing to talk about the third area of the five areas that makes up every business in the world. Those five areas, as you know, are: 1. “Clients” or “customers”; 2. “Administration”; 3. “Getting the work done”; 4. ...

It appears there might be developments and changes coming regarding how Missouri attorneys are allowed to advertise. I think advertising is a healthy, vital way to attract business. However, I do believe there are attorneys who manipulate the rules of ...

By Mike Nixon Special to The Daily Record

I recently received a letter from Brenda Rieke, Commissions Director, from the Office of the Secretary of State of Missouri. The letter was addressed to “Dear Notary” and stated, “A new notary law goes into effect August 28, 2004.” The ...

We are continuing to talk about the area of “getting the work done” as one of the five parts of every business in the world. As you know, the other four parts are “clients or customers,” “administration,” “billing,” and “collecting.” ...