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New York City Council members urge city to increase legal services funding

JURIST

A majority of New York City Council members on Monday sent a letter to Mayor Eric Adams urging him to drastically increase funding for legal aid services in the city. ” The letter, authored by Councilperson Shaun Abreu, a former tenant rights attorney, referenced several issues facing legal services in the city. .”

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Contingency Fees Can Create Perverse Incentives

Above The Law

Contingency fees are a time-honored tradition in the legal profession through which attorneys accept a case in exchange for a portion of a recovery if a favorable outcome is achieved. However, clients who procured legal services on contingency do not have such pressure to settle since they are not directly paying for legal fees.

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Ethics opinion gives NY attorneys green light to advise on, partake in cannabis

ABA Journal

The New York State Bar Association has announced in an ethics opinion that lawyers may provide legal services to clients in compliance with the state’s…

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Lawyer Networking: Are You a Spoke or a Hub?

Attorney at Work

On the other hand, airports like New York’s LaGuardia and Salt Lake City have picked up more and more Delta connections. An Effective Networker Is Able to Fill Myriad Needs, Not Just Provide Legal Services. appeared first on Attorney at Work. Now, they are primarily final destinations.

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Pro Bono Net and Legal Aid Groups Partner To Launch Eviction Resource For N.Y. Tenants

LawSites

At a time when many are predicting a tsunami of eviction cases resulting from the pandemic, the organization Pro Bono Net , in collaboration with several legal aid organizations, has launched TenantHelpNY.org , an online resource designed to help tenants in New York understand their housing rights.

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Thought Leadership Marketing: Don’t Hold Back Your Best Ideas

Attorney at Work

Giving away good ideas may seem counterintuitive, but providing free attorney thought leadership is one of the best ways to get new business. By consistently generating high-quality content and publishing it to the right audiences, a lawyer will generate awareness, build trust, and develop new business opportunities.

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Law Firm Marketing Regulation: What’s Hot and What’s Not — a Tribute

Attorney at Work

For nearly 30 years, Bob published a newsletter under the banner of “What’s Hot and What’s Not” in the legal profession. When the reports went digital, several of them were featured on Attorney at Work. Watch for the ABA to update its Model Rules for Lawyer Referral Services. Bob passed away in October. Law firm trade names.

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