Categories : Wisdom
5 Tips for Making a Great First Impression in Under 30 Seconds
By Rana Aryan
Have you ever felt that people are too quick to pass judgment on you? That’s because people are… and in a matter of seconds!
Categories : Technology
Outlook Hat Trick (PC & Mac)
By Adriana Linares
We recently held the first of our Microsoft Office Summer School sessions; the topic was Outlook (for PC) tips and tricks. I was glad to hear that so many attendees picked up some new and useful tips that were “life-changing.” Funny, how true that can be with technology!
Categories : Law+Tech
Nebraska Becomes First State to Issue Ethics Opinion on Cryptocurrency
Nebraska lawyers can now accept cryptocurrency as payment, according to an advisory opinion published by their Lawyers’ Advisory Committee – an ethics committee appointed by the state’s supreme court. Apparently, eastern Nebraska is a rapidly growing center for payment processing and financial technology.
Categories : Law+Tech
Video: Review of Transcript Pad
Brett Burney is an e-discovery and litigation support consultant who runs the Apps In Law website. Here are his 2018 video reviews of TranscriptPad, a transcript management & summary app from Lit Software (who also make TrialPad).
Categories : Law Practice Management
Ditching Online For In-Person
Building connections and a practice offline and in-person: old-fashioned or overlooked?
By Whitney Skala
When it comes to business development, the current strategies of websites, search engine optimization, blogging, branding, et al., leave me a little cold.
Categories : Employment Law
Employment Law: What You Should Know
California law protects employees in myriad ways. From wrongful termination to safety in the workplace and more, it’s helpful to know a few basic things about employment law and how you may be affected. Here is some basic information to know:
Categories : Legal Ethics
Could a Robot Do This?
No, legal ethics involves moral judgment
By Edward McInytre, Cartoon by George Brewster Jr.
Categories : Law Practice
Technology Gumbo
By Bill Kammer
There have been many recent developments deserving mention, but singling out one for full-column treatment doesn’t make sense. Better to give each a brief mention.
Categories : Law Practice Management
You Are the Most Important Brand
By Isabel Eustaquio
Personal branding is the process by which we market ourselves to others. You already have a personal brand whether you know it or not, so you might as well manage it. Positive branding requires an active effort. As a legal professional, you want to be regarded as an expert in the legal field. Branding can dramatically increase your influence, your credibility, your ability to secure clients and other benefits. To brand yourself you merely have to amplify the strong characteristics you already have.
Categories : Current Topics Legal Ethics
New Rules of Professional Conduct The California Supreme Court Has Acted
By Edward McIntyre
By an order filed May 10, 2018, the California Supreme Court changed California’s legal ethics landscape.