The American Bar Association says it’s about time for lawyers to have some competence in technology, specifically that “a lawyer should keep abreast of changes in the law and its practice, including the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology.” …
We’re pleased to publish another guest post by Jeffrey J. Clark, an attorney and consultant in Georgetown, Massachusetts. Jeff maintains a full-time law practice; but, he also offers attorneys and law firms, small businesses and individuals consultation services regarding computer…
A report published last month by Wisconsin’s state bar, based on a survey of new lawyers, found that newly admitted attorneys faced “huge law school debt, unemployment, underemployment, or inadequate pay,” along with fewer opportunities for training. The result, of course, is not only economic depression but emotional depression. (Click here to read the Wisconsin Bar article.)
None of this comes as a surprise to me as a clinician at LCL,
Most attorneys spend their entire careers fine-tuning the art of managing the attorney-client relationship. Each attorney-client arrangement is different, of course; but, there are special situations that require deeper consideration than your more run-of-the-mill engagement. Attorneys who are considering working,…
It’s that time of year again, when we take a break from real blogging, and spend some time doing our versions of a clip show. Last week, we compiled our best blog posts from the year that was --…
Each year around this time, depending on when the flu is rampant, or when a blizzard strikes, we gather up, and (re)produce for you, what-we-believe-to-be our best posts for each month of the past year. This has become something of…
Seating Limited. Complimentary Lunch. Register here. This program will provide a framework for managing partners, law firm administrators and human resource personnel to respond appropriately when law firm personnel are demonstrating signs of a mental health or substance abuse crisis. You will…
In the past 35 years or so, all professions have been caught up in a tidal wave. The ideals that drew people to their fields – education, healing, rescue, and in the case of lawyers, justice – have been overwhelmed…
For those in recovery, especially new recovery, the holidays can bring increased risk of relapse.* AA provides a wonderful extra resource at this time of year: the "Alkathon," a very long, ongoing meeting welcoming walk-ins at any time with a…
