Legal competence requires navigating new systems in a Covid-19 world and beyond. Rule 1.1 of the SJC’s Rules of Professional Conduct for lawyers, says that lawyers “shall provide competent representation to a client. Competent representation requires the legal knowledge,…
As Massachusetts moves through phases of reopening and Covid-19 spikes across the nation, find resources for workplace rights, requesting leave, succession planning, and closing a practice. Workplace Rights Helpline & Requesting Leave Guides from WorkLife Law The Center for…
Find out how to regain and maintain control over your email inbox from Robert Plotkin, Esq. in this 35-minute installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers. Do you feel like your email inbox is your boss, dictating how you spend every…
Lawyers working remotely need to ensure their tech is set up for compliance and efficiency. We thank Sharon D. Nelson, Esq., John W. Simek, and Michael C. Mashke at Sensei Enterprises, Inc. for this helpful guest post! . . …
Get a new approach to achieve more while doing less with techniques from Jamie Jackson Spannhake, Esq. with this installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers On Demand. In our days and careers, we have too many things to do.…
July is Bebe Moore Campbell BIPOC Mental Health Month, and it deserves special attention in the legal profession. Previously known as Minority Mental Health Month, Mental Health America explains why it makes sense to avoid using the word "minority"…
The Massachusetts COVID-19 Pro Bono Portal is a statewide tool connecting attorneys and law students to pro bono opportunities related to the pandemic. A new tool is improving access to justice related to the Covid-19 crisis, as described on…
Coping with the COVID-19 crisis as any law student can be overwhelming, particularly for the class of 2020 facing a postponed -- and as of July 1, remotely-administered bar exam. Massachusetts Bar Exam Updates The Massachusetts State Bar Exam…
Difficult conversations are necessary and often the most important. A handful of key guidelines can help with antiracism work in the legal profession and beyond. Difficult conversations are necessary for growth and healing. Discomfort is necessary, in fact required,…
Improve your ability to manage competing obligations by following a few straightforward guidelines. We thank Jamie Jackson Spannhake, Esq. for this helpful guest post. ICYMI -- Part 1 of Transforming Your Relationship with Time: Shifting Language + Perspective. . …