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What’s New in Law Firm Ownership?

Attorney at Work

Most lawyers are familiar with Rule 5.4 In a nutshell, it says that lawyers must own law firms. The purpose is supposedly to prevent nonlawyers from interfering with a lawyer’s independent and professional judgment. California, Michigan, North Carolina and Washington, D.C., Virtually every state adopted the rule.

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Ethical Considerations for Flat Fee Billing

Attorney at Work

Lawyer flat fee billing can be tricky. ANSWER: While most lawyers and clients are accustomed to the traditional billable hour, other pricing options do exist. Table of contents What Are Lawyer Flat Fees? The Reasonableness of a Fee When Are Legal Fees Earned? The Reasonableness of a Fee When Are Legal Fees Earned?

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Why Regulatory Reform Is Desperately Needed in the U.S.

Attorney at Work

million lawyers in the United States. Nationwide, there are approximately four lawyers for every 1,000 residents, but the number doesn’t reflect the reality. Most lawyers work in urban areas, while many rural areas of the country have few or no lawyers. have less than one lawyer per 1,000 residents. .”

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Nine Sites in Rural America Named Seedbeds for Justice Reform

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The nine innovation sites designated by the RJC are: South Carolina Victim Assistance Network Reaching Rural Initiative. Lazarus Recovery Services in North Carolina. This program of Project Lazarus provides prevention and recovery support services to justice-involved individuals with substance use disorders.

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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

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Guides on resources and legal information and a pointer to Montana Law Help legal services ( [link] ) are also available. From there is a link to their courthelp web page ( [link] ) that "can help you when you don't have a lawyer". There is a lot of information there.

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The Top 15 LawNext Podcast Episodes of 2021

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Dawson , associate dean of technology and innovation and professor of law at North Carolina Central University School of Law. Two others among the top 15 also related to legal education: an interview with Hari M. Defining the ‘Future Ready’ Lawyer, with Wolters Kluwer VPs Martin O’Malley and Dean Sonderegger.

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The 10 Legal Tech Trends that Defined 2021

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Where legal innovation in 2020 was characterized by acceleration and adaptation, in 2021 it was slowed by a sense of malaise – malaise driven by uncertainty. Do lawyers return to the office or not? Do legal conferences return live or not? Yes, in 2020, the legal industry accelerated its adoption of technology.

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