Certainly the biggest challenge for me, as an outside or, if you prefer, “outhouse,” lawyer representing private clients is keeping up my client development efforts, even when I’m absolutely slammed in the actual practice of…
Read ArticleThis is a cautionary tale. I now get so many Nigerian scam invitations by email that it’s hard to remember a time when they weren’t so common. I get one or two every day. But…
Read ArticleIn a recent post on My Shingle, legal blogging rock star Carolyn Elefant laments the demise of the solo physician. Among her chief concerns are an anticipated lack of physicians available to care for…
Read ArticleEven in an age in which instantaneous online communications, remote access and teleconferencing have made it possible to dispense with a good deal of in-person business communications, I continue to practice in a realm which requires I spend (hopefully)…
Read ArticleThe Defense Research Institute (DRI) is seeking new members and I promised to do my part with this public service announcement.* I’ve belonged to DRI since my first year of practice and I have found…
Read ArticleA recent post on Legal Practice Pro, “When Substituting In, Beware The Pile Of Crap” warned about a risk faced by any lawyer who substitutes into a case in place of another lawyer: getting sanctioned…
Read ArticleLike many business books, the Attorney entry into Michael Gerber’s E-Myth series is substantively less revolutionary than it sounds. But, it contains advice which, if followed, can be transformative. What is an E-Myth Attorney? “In short, the…
Read ArticleCongratulations 2012 law school graduates! Welcome to the war. Wear sunscreen. Seriously, though, I have a piece of advice I wish I had known and followed almost 20 years ago. Make a list of every person with…
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