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Bankruptcy Judges Handle Much More Than Bankruptcy Matters

Much of what goes on in bankruptcy court has little to do with bankruptcy laws or rules. Commercial lawyers and litigators seeking a suitable ADR specialist to help resolve their disputes may want to consider a retired bankruptcy judge.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Career Sponsors: Misunderstood, Yet Essential for Advancement

In order for a professional to ascend to the pinnacle rank of his or her chosen field—especially if that professional is a female or minority—there is another essential component that is less commonly understood and more determinative of the endpoint of one's occupational journey: a career sponsor.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I am representing an individual charged with murder in the first degree and it appears the death penalty will be sought. The evidence is overwhelming. I want to focus on the penalty phase. The client, who I think is mentally unbalanced, wants me to fight the guilt/innocence phase. What can I ethically do?
10 minute read

Daily Business Review

How Lawyers, Law Firms Can Better Assess and Prepare for a Lateral Career Change

What is a “lateral move”? It's the move a lawyer makes, either within their current company or to a new organization with similar title, pay and responsibility according to salary.com.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Smart Ways to Enhance Client Relationships Via Technology

Like other businesses, relationships are at the core of the legal profession. Clients expect attorneys to be able to draft documents, write briefs, argue motions and manage legal transactions.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

From the Legal Pad to the iPad Pro: The End of Paper Is Near

In 2008, Richard Susskind, the noted author of books predicting upcoming changes in the legal profession, wrote the "End of Lawyers: Rethinking the Nature of Legal Services." It was a fascinating warning about the need for lawyers to adapt to emerging technologies that are affecting the delivery of legal services.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

What to Expect in E-Discovery 2019: Tech, Legal Requirements, Digital Culture and Costs

As we look to 2019, the question of what changes will take place in the world of e-discovery over the next year will certainly entice answers from the many legal minds who work with e-discovery. Those answers, however, are not so obvious.
11 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I saw a number of changes being made with the reorganization of the Disciplinary Board, including the abolishment of the Office of Secretary of the Disciplinary Board. What does this all mean?
12 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Lawyers Facebook Group, With 1 Million Interactions, Has Become State's Largest Volunteer Bar Association

“You can press 'send' and literally talk to 11 percent of the lawyers in Texas. It's crazy,'' said Scott Rothenberg, a Houston appellate attorney who participates in the group.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Arbitration and Mediation for Young Lawyers: An Introduction to the Alternative

Young advocates would be remiss in not familiarizing themselves with the ever-expanding world of ADR.
8 minute read

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