By J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens, Dentons US | July 31, 2017
It should come as no surprise that withdrawing from a representation is one of the most effective techniques to guard against legal malpractice claims.
By therecorder | The Recorder | July 31, 2017
C.A. 4th; G054078 The Fourth Appellate District granted a petition for writ of mandate. The court held that the trial court erred in failing to assess…
By Stacy West Clark | July 31, 2017
I am a client service junkie. I admit it. I am always on the lookout for law firms who are doing more than lip service and actually creating protocols and initiatives to make every client feel special. And it is well worth the effort. According to BTI Consulting, "when firms adopt—and truly live by—(client service) standards, their growth in profits per attorney is 1.5 percent higher than firms not applying a consistent client experience across their firm." Michael Downey, a past president of the American Bar Association's (ABA) law practice management section states that "lawyers' failure to return phone calls, communicate on matters and move matters forward are major causes for ethics complaints."
By Miriam Rozen | July 27, 2017
Experts said that while Gibson Dunn's connections to the University of Southern California don't mean it can't adequately investigate a brewing scandal there, public perception may be another matter.
By Cogan Schneier | July 25, 2017
Partner Brian Benczkowski, the nominee for the DOJ's Criminal Division, said he wouldn't have taken Alfa-Bank as a client looking back.
By Vivia Chen, The Careerist | July 25, 2017
Maybe it's because I get jaded easily, but I just can't get myself excited that the legal profession is really getting on the stick about diversity or women.
By Firoz Dattu and Dan Currell, AdvanceLaw | July 25, 2017
The leaders of AdvanceLaw explain the GC Thought Leaders Experiment is not about tracking billing data, but about tracking what makes for a satisfying relationship between law firm and client.
By Greg Land | July 25, 2017
Exclusive Legal Marketing and two of its client firms are accused of using online bait-and-switch advertising to lure potential clients, but the founders say there's nothing illegal or improper about their methods.
By Mia V. Stollen and Kelley Rutkowski | July 24, 2017
A client's disclosure of unfavorable or potentially damaging information to his attorney in a confidential setting does not automatically prevent the disclosure of that information.
By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez | July 21, 2017
New court documents show that Quinn Emanuel dropped Uber as a client last year after finding the company's fixed fee arrangements unsatisfactory.
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