This one was so self-evident that I never thought to comment on it. Suggesting you should use Waze is akin to telling you about, oh I don’t know, maybe Evernote. But after the third blank stare this week when I asked if an iPhone user was using Waze, I thought it rated a mention. Waze…
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How to successfully oppose an ex parte application.
How to Oppose an Ex Parte Application I hate opposing ex parte applications. I’m fine with the process if opposing counsel gives the required 24 hours notice, affording me the ability to file my opposition before the hearing so that it can be considered with the ex parte application. Far more often, however, even if…
Sleazy Attorney Technique No. 8: The Phantom Settlement Offer
Yesterday’s post about flat fees made me think of a war story which just happens to illustrate Sleazy Attorney Technique no. 8. When I first started practicing I had to be hit over the head with this technique a few times before I knew what was happening. I tend to assume the best of people…
“Freemiums” are a Great Law Firm Marketing Tool
“Freemium” is a business model that works by offering a product or service free of charge (typically digital offerings such as eBooks) while charging a premium for advanced features, functionality, or related products and services. The word “freemium” is a portmanteau* combining the two aspects of the business model: “free” and “premium”. Thanks Wikipedia. Freemiums…
Don’t Let the Client’s Problems Create Problems for You
Being actively concerned about your clients’ problems will naturally come with the territory if you have a heart. When you are representing someone who is about to lose their home due to fraud, or lose visitation of a child through a custody battle, you can’t help but be awed by the life-altering nature of your…
Don’t Be That Attorney – What Part of “Without Cause” Don’t You Understand?
Forgive me if I periodically vent here, but I’ll use my diatribes to illustrate important points. One of my fundamental points is that the practice of law is far more enjoyable if you are on the right side of a case. You can feel great about what you are doing, knowing that you are…