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Courts May Ignore Your Fax Filing
Filing your response by fax? You could run into a serious problem.
Sample Document Destruction Policy
All law firms need a document destruction policy. Here’s a sample one that you can modify to match the ethics rules in your state.
Trust Accounting Basics
Trust accounting isn’t always easy for lawyers. Here are the basics that all lawyers should know to avoid an ethics complaint.
How to Keep Your Client Safe From Solicitation
Solicitation is a serious issue for lawyers. Do you know how to protect your clients or what you must do if it happens to them? Read more.
California Says You Must Understand E-Discovery in Order to Litigate
Did you know that the Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct Formal Opinion No. 2015-193 states that lawyers in California must understand e-discovery in order to litigate?
In the Courtroom, Personal Political Views Must Take a Backseat to Client Interests
Should a lawyer’s First Amendment rights be limited when in court? It depends on whether it directly relates to the case and surrounding legal ethics.
Responding to an Ethics Complaint: A How-To Guide
An ethics complaint can threaten your livelihood as an attorney. Here’s what you should and shouldn’t do if you receive notice of one filed against you.
Practical Advice for Taking Better Notes
Note taking is an important yet often overlooked activity for lawyers. Here’s how you can take better notes.
Earned Fees & Unearned Fees: Handling a Mixed Check
Earned fees and unearned fees paid in a mixed check to a lawyer can be difficult to reconcile. Here’s what you need to know.