Always Be Training
Formal training is necessary for staff at every level, but this formal training cannot replace the kind of daily training you must ensure that all staff at all levels receive.
The Un-Sweet Spot Of Litigation
Our system handles both very small and very high value disputes fairly well, but it does an atrocious job of handling disputes in the middle — and litigators must remember…
North Carolina Redistricting Case among the First Post-Scalia SCOTUS Decisions
The Supreme Court of the United States last Friday denied the Governor of North Carolina’s request to stay an order requiring legislators to redraw congressional district lines in McCrory, Gov.…
Protect Yourself
As lawyers, we need to protect ourselves from challenging and, at the worst, deceitful or self-motivated clients.
Your Client Relationship Needs Face Time
Face to face time is a fantastic opportunity to build rapport — to build trust, and a connection — with the clients.
In The Attorney-Client Relationship, You Are The Service Professional
Managing clients can be enormously difficult work. But this is a service profession and that’s the job.
Judge Rules U.S. Copyright Act Does Not Extend to Monkeys
Last summer, Judge Barbara Jaffe of the New York State Supreme Court denied a petition for a writ of habeas corpus for two chimpanzees that were used for research at Stony…
Prepare For The Physical Realities Of Actually Being In Court
Make sure that you prepare yourself for how you will perform your work in court, including how you will access information.
Use Reviews Well
When you have your essential sit-down meetings with your supervisees, be respectful but frank, and listen as much as you speak.