Categories : Current Topics
California Supreme Court Creates New Employees vs. Independent Contractor Test
By Patrick Klingborg and Phillip Simpler
Categories : Legal Ethics
What New Rules? I Barely Know the Old Ones.
By Edward McIntyre
Come November 1, 2018, life will change for all of us.
Categories : Wisdom
Protecting the Attorney-Client Privilege in the Transactional Context
By Tyler McQuillan
In the transactional context, it is easy to overlook issues of privilege under the Evidence Code in place of salient deal points. It is possible that those who entered into a transactional practice did so to avoid the burdens of the Code and its cousin, the Code of Civil Procedure.
Categories : Technology
The Future is Here In Front of Us: Artificial Intelligence and the Practice of Law
By Edward McIntyre
I slide into my desk chair and greet my assistant.
Categories : Law Practice Management
Drive More Clients to Your Practice with Click-to-Call
Courtesy of Ruby Receptionists
Texting, tweeting, posting comments, writing reviews: there are plenty of ways for smartphone users to communicate with friends, strangers, and businesses of all sorts without having a conversation. But research shows the good old-fashioned phone call hasn’t gone out of style — in fact, calls to businesses are on the rise and expected to keep rising, largely due to the convenience of click-to-call technology. A predicted 162 billion calls will be made to businesses from smartphones in 2019, and that’s great news solo attorneys and small firms ready to capitalize on the inbound call renaissance. Two key ingredients can help you drive more clients to your business line: a clickable, easy-to-find number, and a quality phone experience. Here are some practical tips for getting there:
Categories : Civil Litigation
What Is Civil Litigation, Exactly?
You may have heard of “civil law” or “civil lawsuits,” but do you know what it means and entails? Here is some basic information to help you out:
Categories : Legal Ethics
Ethical Issues re: Accepting Payments from a Third Party, Fee Agreements, and Third Party Presence
By Marianne Barth
You recently opened your own law office specializing in family law, and are scheduled to meet with your first client, Winnie, who is interested in having you prepare a prenuptial agreement as to her upcoming marriage to Harry. Winnie’s father, Dan Morebucks, believes that in the event the marriage does not work out, Winnie should be awarded spousal support of $20,000/month, full custody of his anticipated grandchildren, and title to the to-be-purchased family residence. Dan Morebucks, a very wealthy man, will be paying all of Winnie’s legal fees and costs related to the preparation of the prenuptial agreement.
Categories : Social Media & Marketing
Building Your Practice and Your Case With Social Media: Why, How and Ethics Warnings
According to a 2016 study by the Pew Research Center, 69 percent of adults in the U.S. use social networking sites. If you have not yet considered reaching potential clients through social media advertising, now might be the time; and as always, be sure to mind the ethics warnings.
Categories : Legal Ethics Technology
Here Come the Robots — or Not
By Edward McIntyre
Cartoon by George Brewster Jr.
Categories : Law+Tech
The Ethical Sand Traps of E-Discovery
Well-known E-Discovery and Litigation Support consultant, Brett Burney, shared his article on The Ethical Sand Traps of E-Discovery with the SDCBA. He discusses applicable ethics rules as they relate to search, preservation and spoilation, and protecting privilege. He also mentions the “Cooperation Proclamation” issued by The Sedona Conference. We CAN all get along!