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

Attorney at Work

I lack both the breadth and depth of his knowledge and tend to more narrowly focus here on law firm marketing and its regulation. Red Hot Law Firm Marketing Trends. The first wave of law firm marketers were often high-performing administrative staff. For-profit lawyer referral services.

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Managing Hard Economic Times As A Small-Firm Lawyer

Above The Law

Law firms, like any other type of business, need to manage economic fluctuations so that they are well-positioned to thrive in any economy. Biglaw firms and smaller shops may adopt different strategies in an economic downturn given the headcount and operations of various firms.

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Lawyers Should Not Exploit Unfair Advantages

Above The Law

Lawyers are taught that they should exploit every advantage possible to serve a clients interests. Indeed, some might argue that a lawyers duty of diligence requires that an attorney take every step that will advance a clients position even if this might unfairly impact other stakeholders to a dispute.

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Over 50 Bar Organizations Stand Up For The Rule Of Law

Above The Law

From American Bar Association : We support the right of people to advance their interests in courts of law when they have been wronged. government can punish lawyers and law firms who represent certain clients or punish judges who rule certain ways. We reject the notion that the U.S.

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Where Do Lawyers Work Today? The Ethics and Acceptance of Working Remotely

Attorney at Work

Several years ago, I published a piece here on Attorney at Work titled “ Solo Lawyers: Where Is Your Office?” Back then, lawyers working anywhere but a traditional bricks-and-mortar office with their firm name on the door typically glossed over their nontraditional working environment. Remember when working remotely was taboo?

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Lawyers Should Observe Proceedings To Gain Experience

Above The Law

Every so often, new lawyers ask me for advice on how they can best succeed in the legal profession. I usually give young lawyers a few strategies, including how they should work at a stable law firm, develop a specialty, and build connections that can help them originate business.

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Handling Multiple Court Appearances Scheduled For The Same Time

Above The Law

One of the issues that many small firm lawyers face is they often need to appear at multiple court appearances at the same time. Although larger firms might have the resources to send multiple attorneys to court appearances so lawyers do not need to be in the same place at the same time, small firm lawyers may not have such resources.

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