Raymond J Dowd

January 23, 2006 | New Jersey Law Journal

The beginning of the year is always a good time to look our problems squarely in the eye and make some hard choices. Here are some suggestions from new year's resolutions past, present and future.

By Raymond J. Dowd

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January 16, 2006 | Texas Lawyer

Here are some easy ways to improve a lawyer's practice.

By Raymond J. Dowd

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November 01, 2004 | Law.com

Anyone hoping to start a solo or small practice should know that it takes a long time to figure out how to compose a letter -- at least three months, according to solo Raymond J. Dowd. That's because a letter is one of the lawyer's most powerful weapons -- just as a rifle is to a sniper. Recoil can injure an inexperienced marksman, and poor aim or focus can cause devastating collateral damage. Here are some suggestions to help ensure that all of your letters are on target.

By Raymond J. Dowd

7 minute read

April 01, 2005 | New York Law Journal

Raymond J. Dowd, a partner at Dowd & Marotta, writes that, on his first law firm job as a 2L, he found himself pushing the "copy" button over and over and over again. Then, it made him miserable, but experience has changed his outlook.

By Raymond J. Dowd

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September 09, 2005 | New York Law Journal

Raymond J. Dowd, who runs the commercial litigation practice of Dowd & Marotta, writes that for small practitioners, the task of mastering local, state and federal issues in all the areas clients may need assistance with is simply impossible, but active participation in civic life may assist us in crafting positive solutions that will help our clients.

By Raymond J. Dowd

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February 06, 2003 | Law.com

Having never studied the censored stand-up comic in school, Raymond Dowd learns from "The Trials of Lenny Bruce" the key role that Bruce's legal woes played in shaping the boundaries of permissible speech. With superbly analyzed scholarship, says Dowd, the book's authors have dramatically brought to life a great legal tale and a man who drew much of his humor from law books and his responses to legal mores.

By Raymond J. Dowd

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December 10, 2007 | Legaltech News

Frustrated with digging through e-mails or trying to find a memo you wrote last year? Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller partner Raymond Dowd explains how to run a free, advanced Boolean search on your computer with the speed and ease of a Google search.

By Raymond J. Dowd

5 minute read

March 09, 2005 | Law.com

It's a painful fact that many solo and small firm attorneys just don't have much money to spend on marketing. But fear not, solo Raymond Dowd offers some low-cost and even free ways to generate that all-important buzz. Whether it's standing next to the booze at a social gathering, knowing how to penetrate the inner circle of power or discovering the single most important legal practice development and maintenance tool, Dowd's tips will help you maximize your meager assets and get the word out.

By Raymond J. Dowd

6 minute read

March 03, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Raymond J. Dowd of Dowd & Marotta writes that he has joined the ranks of those who believe that blogs are for just about everyone and that every small practice, using tips from successful bloggers, could profit from this amazing, simple and cheap communications tool.

By Raymond J. Dowd

6 minute read

March 28, 2005 | Law.com

A "sure thing" falls through. The once sympathetic jury finds for your opponent. In a full courtroom, the judge questions your ability to read. Every attorney experiences such gut-wrenching, sweat-inducing, spirit-breaking, "my entire career is over" moments. As columnist Raymond Dowd reminds us, even David Boies had to look Al Gore in the eye after a very public defeat. Dowd offers advice on how to deal with such setbacks and some words of encouragement for all small firm underdogs.

By Raymond J. Dowd

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