by Megan Zavieh | Nov 5, 2018 | Blog
Intimidation can happen any time. During the holiday season, intimidation and distraction often gallop hand-in-hand throughout law offices. Limited court hours, limited availability of witnesses and opposing counsel, and wondering how you’re going to stay on top of...
by Megan Zavieh | Oct 30, 2018 | Blog
Starting a small law firm comes with a lot of challenges. Yet, it’s also extremely rewarding. There are a lot of resources available to lawyers who are interested in starting a small law firm. Those resources guide lawyers through the mechanics of opening and running...
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by Megan Zavieh | Oct 30, 2018 | Podcast
They say your “network is your net worth.” This is especially true in the legal profession. Surrounding yourself with the right people and building your network can prove to be crucial to your success and career longevity. It’s important, then, for...
by Megan Zavieh | Oct 23, 2018 | Blog
We have a great solo law practice tip for you today. This tip is important because as a lawyer, you have an ethical obligation to follow the directions of your client. To help you fulfill your obligation, we’re going to outline actual arrangements where the client may...
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by Megan Zavieh | Oct 23, 2018 | Podcast
For many lawyers with innovative ideas for their practices, those ideas rarely get a chance to blossom because of certain restraints in the ethics rules, unfortunately. If you’re looking to implement new services or develop legal products and are unsure of what...
by Megan Zavieh | Oct 22, 2018 | Blog
Attorney bar complaints in California are taken very seriously by the ethics committee. Thousands of complaints are filed against lawyers every year. How can you help protect your practice year around? The good news is that it’s easier than you think. In this post,...
by Megan Zavieh | Oct 16, 2018 | Blog
Recently, Megan Zavieh and Jess Birken sat down with Jared Correia to discuss how lawyers can get started with digital products. You can listen to this particular episode of On the Road by clicking here. This post highlights the main points. What Is Productizing?...
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by Megan Zavieh | Oct 16, 2018 | Podcast
Just like with obstacle course races, lawyers’ careers are long, tough, and full of unforeseen obstacles. In this replay of my recent keynote presentation for CEB’s The Basics conference in California, I share lessons learned on the race course that...
by Megan Zavieh | Oct 9, 2018 | Blog
While we’re still a few weeks out from the start of the holiday season for 2018, we wanted to share some tips for work life balance to help solo lawyers feel more prepared for the holiday season. The end of the year is when people tend to spend more time with their...
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by Megan Zavieh | Oct 9, 2018 | Podcast
ABA Model Rule 1.1 states that a lawyer shall provide competent representation to a client. While this duty has existed for a while, the more recent addition of Comment 8 to Rule 1.1 makes it essential for lawyers to “keep abreast of changes in the law and its...
