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BEV BUTULA: For state law, it’s all in the family
Those who regularly practice family law are most likely familiar with the ABA Family Law Section’s “Family Law in Fifty States.”
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Carrying too many lawyers — or clients — is fiscal suicide
Bruce MacEwen, whose long-running blog, www.adamsmithesq.com, is subtitled “An inquiry into the economics of law firms,” recently made provocative comments about where the profession’s economics are heading.
Should the ABA mandate diversity?
The American Bar Association should include diversity as part of the group’s model rules for attorneys, according to a recent request from the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Can a lawyer represent both plaintiffs and defendants?
The question arises whether lawyers can effectively and ethically represent opposite types of clients – for example, insurance carriers and insurance coverage plaintiffs. The ABA’s Rule of Professional Conduct 1.7 addresses this.
Trial lawyer looks to Honest Abe for inspiration
After four decades in law, John Skilton still marvels that a history major could argue patent cases -- and that his specialty started almost accidentally.
BEV BUTULA: Favorable vote for election law website
The Moritz College of Law at Ohio State University has a website dedicated to election law.
Real estate claims top American Bar Association malpractice list
For the first time since the American Bar Association began conducting surveys of legal malpractice insurance claims in 1985, insurers have reported a higher percentage of claims involving real estate than any other area of law.
ABA: Lawyer use of blogs, social sites continues to rise
The use of social media by lawyers – including blogs and social networking sites such as LinkedIn and Twitter – is continuing to increase, according to the annual technology survey conducted by the American Bar Association.
NYC lawyer named head of American Bar Association
The New York Bar Association is praising the choice of a New York City lawyer who was elected president of the American Bar Association.
Virtual reality: Revisiting Model Rule 5.5
The practice of law has seen numerous changes in the last 10 years, as online options have expanded to give attorneys the ability to work from almost anywhere. For the last decade, though, the American Bar Association’s licensing guidelines have remained unchanged.
THE DARK SIDE: Where have all the burglars gone?
As a matter of policy, I generally avoid modern literature.
Can law firms afford pensions anymore?
It has been estimated that 400,000 lawyers will retire by the year 2020.
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