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In the aftermath of the recent political party conventions and the impending election looming around the corner, my thoughts have been drawn continuously to the presidential race. And that’s with good reason: It is a race unlike any other that ...

A Boston-based consultant, Gretchen Neels offers advice on professional etiquette and other behavioral issues that might arise in a law practice. Q. My assistant, a 20-something college graduate, requires so much hand-holding I’m not sure if I’m going to keep ...

There are several common misapprehensions about lawyers’ professional liability (LPL) insurance that brokers and malpractice attorneys see among their clients. Here are five. 1. If I do something wrong, the policy in place at the time will cover me. It ...

A Boston-based consultant Gretchen Neels offers advice on professional etiquette and other behavioral issues that might arise in a law practice. Q. My assistant, a 20-something college graduate, requires so much hand-holding I’m not sure if I’m going to keep ...

Mark my words: Some business is going to lose its shirt in a lawsuit, soon, and it’s going to be because someone in the company was using “teddybear” as his computer-login password. “Muffin” “Barcelona” “Noodlehead” These may seem like perfectly ...

The inevitable end of summer brings not only the promise of cooler days but renewed attention to the presidential political campaigns as well. Summer provided a break from the intense primary season and allowed the candidates to squeeze in additional ...

Mark my words: Some business is going to lose its shirt in a lawsuit, soon, and it’s going to be because someone in the company was using “teddybear” as his computer-login password. “Muffin” “Barcelona” “Noodlehead” These may seem like perfectly ...

The inevitable end of summer brings not only the promise of cooler days but renewed attention to the presidential political campaigns as well. Summer provided a break from the intense primary season and allowed the candidates to squeeze in additional ...

“Americans want us to stop yelling at each other.” So says Republican nominee for president John McCain. Do we really? Can we disagree without being disagreeable? I know as a lawyer I often counsel my clients to put aside the ...

Sarah Palin gave a rip-roaring debut this week as John McCain’s running mate, electrifying her party’s convention and inspiring optimism for his presidential hopes. Not everything she said was entirely accurate as various fact-checkers report. The applause line I would ...

“Americans want us to stop yelling at each other.” So says Republican nominee for president John McCain. Do we really? Can we disagree without being disagreeable? I know as a lawyer I often counsel my clients to put aside the ...