Lawyers: Flip That Email Disclaimer Around
Picture this: you get on a roller coaster ride. They strap you in. The ride starts. Mid-ride, a sharp knife comes out and cuts […]
Read moreWhen to File a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Under FRCP 12(c)
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 12 provides quite a bit of help to litigators looking to avoid trial. Apart from the various motions […]
Read more3 Reasons Why Plaintiffs Should File for Summary Judgment
When it comes to summary judgment, plaintiff lawyers are often guilty of forgetting the fact that either party can file one. If you have […]
Read moreBest Lawyerly Email Sign-Offs
How do you end your emails? Do you do it the same way for adversaries, clients, colleagues, and prospects?For most attorneys, it can seem […]
Read moreHow to Handle a High Profile Trial
You don’t have to represent a celebrity to end up trying or defending the case of the century. The press and the media can […]
Read moreJudge Won’t Dismiss Case Against County Law Director
Anderson County, Tennessee, is comprised mostly of four small cities and a dozen coal-mining communities. One, Heiskell, is little more than a post office. […]
Read moreThank FRCP Rule 10 for Incorporation by Reference
One often overlooked, but widely used and awesome, provision of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is the little subsection that allows incorporation or […]
Read moreHow to Take Your Niche Law Practice to the Next Level
For the wordsmith in all of us, here’s the difference between a “niche” and a “specialty” law practice: Specialty: concentrate on and become an […]
Read moreRounding Hours: Which Way Do Your Fees Curve?
Attorney billing is often a controversial subject. And one of the biggest concerns when it comes to hourly billing is the rounding of those […]
Read moreIf Your Firm Solicits Google Reviews, You Might Get a Surprise
Do a Google review, get tickets to the zoo. It was a law firm contest that almost worked. The Kentucky lawyers thought it would […]
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