by Megan Zavieh | Aug 28, 2018 | Podcast
You’re a busy lawyer and some days make you wish you could multiply yourself. Well, until that day comes, you must learn to delegate. But where should you begin? What factors are important when it comes to delegation, and what are the potential challenges and...
by Megan Zavieh | Aug 27, 2018 | Blog
Receiving an ethics complaint from the state bar is a scary experience. There are so many questions that invade your mind. The most important one: where do you start? That’s what we’re going to talk about in this post. Step 1: Don’t Ignore the Ethics Complaint...
by Megan Zavieh | Aug 21, 2018 | Blog
According to a recent article published by Margaret Hannon, many law students delay or avoid getting mental health treatment out of fear that they’ll have to disclose their diagnosis, treatment, or counseling to the bar examiner; and that doing so could mean that that...
by Megan Zavieh | Aug 21, 2018 | Podcast
Many law students fear seeking the necessary attention and help for their mental health issues because they know they’re likely to have to report it on their moral character application. Even though few applicants are denied admission based on mental health...
by Megan Zavieh | Aug 20, 2018 | Blog
Legal marketing strategies are the keys to reaching your target audience. Yet, marketing can be a full-time job. This leads many lawyers to hire someone to work in-house or to partner with an agency that specializes in creating legal marketing strategies. Yet, hiring...
by Megan Zavieh | Aug 15, 2018 | Blog
Attorney discipline is a serious matter. It’s certainly not something to be ignored or to take lightly. If you’re notified by the state bar that you’re being investigated, you’ll likely have a lot of questions. One of those questions should be whether you need a...
by Megan Zavieh | Aug 14, 2018 | Podcast
We’re all trying to do too much. From having too many commitments, to too many activities, and too many work projects – we’re all doing way too much. As a result, we don’t do anything half as well as we could. It’s time to reduce and let...
by Megan Zavieh | Aug 13, 2018 | Blog
Potential clients have a lot of choice now when it comes to choosing a lawyer. So, how can solo lawyers stand out? In this post, we’re going to look at 5 ways that you can use legal ethics to stand out and make a better (and perhaps more profitable) career as a solo...
by Megan Zavieh | Aug 7, 2018 | Blog
Working as a solo lawyer or opening a small law office offers a lot of freedom…and stress. After all, running a law office, even if you’re the only person working for it, means that you alone are responsible for the success of your business. And if you have support...
by Megan Zavieh | Aug 6, 2018 | Blog
For many solo lawyers and small law offices, legal billing is one of those tasks that may fall into the “I’ll do it later” pile. This can lead to clients receiving bills that aren’t accurate or with a total amount due that they did not expect. Legal billing ethics is...