Before starting my own practice and settling into entertainment law, I worked as a corporate defense litigator at an international law firm. As most litigators know, representing your client occasionally means arguing in favor of positions that you know aren’t “winners.” Or—even worse—arguing positions that you know will be met with outright hostility from the…
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9 Tips for Drafting a Clear-Cut Contract
Many lawyers define themselves as being involved in either litigation or transactional law. In fact, I do this myself. And for many, the distinction may be somewhat warranted. But if you’re a solo practitioner or small-firm attorney, there’s a good chance that your work involves at a little of both. Even if your practice focuses…
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How To Handle A Difficult Judge
The Baby and the Solo Practice
Juggling a newborn baby and a solo practice isn’t easy. I discovered this firsthand after welcoming my daughter into the world this past January. It was especially difficult for me because I work from home, and I’m what my wife refers to as a “hands on” type of father. In fact, from the first day…
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4 Ethical & Practical Mistakes Lawyers Make On Social Media
Attorneys are increasingly discovering the power of social media. It provides unparalleled opportunities for networking and reputation building. You can meet clients, network with colleagues, and obtain valuable information using tools like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Nonetheless, social media does present potential pitfalls for the unwary attorney. Attorneys can, and have, inadvertently run afoul of…
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5 Easy Ways to Support Your Support Staff
Next Wednesday, April 24, is Administrative Professionals Day—a chance to recognize the hard work and achievements of the support staff who are essential to any successful business. For small legal practices, your support staff is especially critical to your success. If you’re like most lawyers, you probably have no idea how to e-file your latest…
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3 Reasons No One Is Reading Your Blawg
A law blog (aka “blawg”) is a great way for an attorney to demonstrate their knowledge and professional competence; to market their legal services; and to network with other attorneys and law firms. It’s been my experience (and that of many other lawyers) that a thoughtful, well-written blawg can dramatically increase your business and enhance…
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Stay Productive With Evernote’s To-Do List Feature
Do you ever have those days where you have so many things you need to accomplish that you don’t even know where to start? I certainly do. On days like that I find it especially important to organize my to-do list so that I can tackle projects one at a time in order of their…
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The Newly Independent Attorney: What To Do When You Make A Mistake
Many lawyers, especially lawyers new to the game, live in near constant fear of making mistakes. Those attorneys who don’t live with a healthy amount of respect for the possibility of mistakes are bound to confront the issue the hard way sooner or later. Truly, no one is perfect (except maybe San Francisco Giants’ starting…
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The Many Benefits of Having a Blog
At the recent Sociable Lawyer Meetup at The House of Shields in San Francisco, an attorney I met asked me: “Should I start a blog?” Of course, my answer was “Yes.” As you may recall, in my second ever blog post for The Sociable Lawyer I recommended that attorneys consider blogging in order to grow their professional…
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The Newly Independent Attorney: Creating a Social Media Plan For Your Practice
I’ve been using social media tools for a very long time now in both my personal and professional lives. While I was an undergraduate, sites like Friendster and later Myspace, were obligatory ways to connect with your peers. When Facebook popped up it was only natural that my friends and I would be amongst some…
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