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Podcast #117: Minimalism, Ethics, and Tech Competence in Solo Practice, with...
In this episode we talk to Erin Gerstenzang about her solo criminal defense practice and the challenges of going solo, especially for newer lawyers. We also address the importance of tech competence...
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Podcast #74: Eric Cooperstein on the Legal Ethics Board
“One thing I noticed among my lawyer clients is their lack of organization, and it does connect to technology”—Eric Cooperstein In this podcast, Sam chats with Eric Cooperstein, an ethics attorney....
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Fee Splitting is Mostly About Protecting Lawyers, Not Clients
Last month, the South Carolina Bar issued an advisory ethics opinion that, while it didn’t name Avvo, squarely took aim at its new Avvo Legal Services, referring to “[a]n attorney directory website...
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Podcast #135: How to Shop for Malpractice Insurance, with JoAnn Hathaway
In this episode Legal Malpractice Insurance in One Hour for Lawyers author JoAnn Hathaway explains why you need malpractice insurance and how to shop for it. You can get a discount on the Clio Cloud...
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Podcast #203: Ethical Legal Innovation, with Will Hornsby
In this episode with Will Hornsby, we talk about whether or not ethics rules are standing in the way of innovation. Will Hornsby After serving as staff counsel in the American Bar Association’s...
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Licensed vs. Competent
If you haven’t done so already, I recommend that you take a look at Andy Mergendahl‘s series, What If Anyone Could Give Legal Advice? Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Andy raises some thought-provoking...
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How To Keep Your Client Safe From Solicitation
Some of the most fundamental rules governing the ethics of lawyers relate to attorney advertising. Don’t over-promise in your ads, include basic disclaimers, and never offer your services to someone...
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Who Decides What in the Attorney-Client Relationship
The attorney-client relationship is one of varying degrees of collaboration, depending on how involved your client chooses to be, how sophisticated they are in legal matters, and the type of case. But...
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How to Tell a Client You Screwed Up
As a lawyer, most of your mistakes affect the lives of others. But no matter how much you charge, you will make mistakes. Fortunately, not every mistake results in the sky falling, and many are...
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When It Comes to Innovation, Lawyers Are Being Left Behind
One of the most frequent excuses we hear for the glacial pace of innovation and problem-solving in the legal profession is that our ethical rules are too confining. Eric Cooperstein and Megan Zavieh...
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