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A good work-life balance can make you a better lawyer. Whether you are thinking about reduced hours, working from home, taking sabbaticals, or just leaving work at the office on weekends, it may be worth it if it helps you do your job better and serve your clients more effectively.
Just because technology makes it possible to communicate 24-7 doesn’t mean you should be available 24-7. Although it is important that lawyers be responsive to clients and keep them informed, it is equally important to set the ground rules for communicating early on to avoid giving clients unrealistic expectations.
Offering unbundled legal services can help attract clients who might be unable or unwilling to pay for legal services in tough economic times, but there are risks. Here are 10 best-practices tips when taking on limited scope representation.
Real estate practice generates more malpractice claims than most other areas of practice, second only to plaintiffs’ personal injury work. Here are seven rules to help you spot – and avoid – potential problems in real estate work.
More lawyers – both new and established – seem to be giving a try to going solo. If you’re thinking about hanging out your own shingle, here are some issues to consider and resources for getting started.
Some lawyers have fallen victim to recent email scams. Don’t be the next victim. Learn the warning signs of fraud, practice a healthy skepticism, and verify who you’re dealing with. When in doubt, don’t reply!
Referring cases can be lucrative, and getting referrals can help your business as well, but be cautious when seeking a referral fee. By accepting a fee for the referral, you have accepted joint responsibility for the outcome of the case. Don’t assume it’s in good hands.
Stressors and the anxiety they can cause are an inevitable part of the practice of law. Wisconsin lawyers offer some tips for countering the pressures of practice: stop, think, ask for help, and take care of yourself.
Here are 10 ways to manage your everyday risk-management strategies to avoid spending your legal-malpractice insurance deductible.
In this malpractice-claims review, learn what common mistakes are being made – and how to avoid them.
