American Bar Association network compromised, member data leaked to third party
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ABA issues guidance for lawyers on email protocols and ‘reply all’ use
The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has released a formal opinion that provides practical guidance to lawyers operating in an email world, cautioning them to generally refrain from including their clients when sending emails to opposing lawyers.
ABA issues guidance on lawyers who represent themselves
The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has released a formal opinion that seeks to clarify the interpretation of the ABA model rule related to a lawyer’s communication with represented persons when the lawyer is self-representing or pursuing the case pro se.
Slow movement on the diversity hiring, ABA study finds
A surveyed conducted by the American Bar Association found minimal rises in diversity hiring among large law firms in 2020 compared to 2019.
‘Evicted’ gets props from ABA
A book that follows eight Milwaukee families and their struggle with eviction has won an award from the American Bar Association.
Nailing social media: Advice on how to do it well
The partners in charge of Urban & Taylor S.C. decided about seven years ago to call it quits on updates of the Milwaukee firm's Facebook and Twitter pages.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Business of law much like manufacturing cheese
The practice of law is no different than the business of manufacturing automobiles or cheese. The essence is the same: the only way that these businesses grow is when the owners pay personal attention to their customers/clients.
ON ETHICS: Partners face risks along with rewards
Michael Steele, MSNBC commentator and former Republican National Committee chairman, appears to be in some trouble, based on recent reports.
Life after the law: Career changes require planning, self-assessment
After nearly 30 years as a litigator, Anne Reed started to imagine a different kind of life.
Lawyers and mobile devices trending higher
Of all the technology trends, lawyers have adapted to mobile devices the most readily.
8 handy gadgets for the mobile lawyer office
A mobile law practice makes it easier than ever for lawyers to practice law no matter where they happen to be.
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