by Megan Zavieh | Mar 13, 2020 | Attorney, Attorney Client Relationship, Blog, Law Office Management, Law Practice Management, Lawyer, Legal Tech, Practice Management, Small Law Firm, Software, Solo Lawyer, Solo Practice, Technology
As we all wait to see what comes next with COVID-19 as cities temporarily ban the gathering of large groups, entire businesses close down their physical locations and set their workers up remotely, entire school systems come to a halt, the NBA temporarily...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 10, 2020 | Podcast
Autonomous vehicles sound like Knight Rider’s Kit, but they are in real development for use on the roads — and to some extent, they are already here. In this episode, Megan is joined by Damien Riehl, legal technologist, Managing Director of Fastcase Legal...
by Megan Zavieh | Mar 3, 2020 | Podcast
Megan reports on ABA TECHSHOW 2020 Resources Mentioned: TECHSHOW Site Erin Levine of Hello Divorce on Twitter Jess Birken on Twitter Jayne Reardon on Twitter Clio Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered...
by Megan Zavieh | Feb 27, 2020 | Attorney, Attorney Resources, Lawyer, Practice Management, Resources, Solo Lawyer, Solo Practice, Technology
This article was originally published on Lawyerist.com. The idea of accountability is touted across all areas of self-improvement. Need to exercise? Have a workout partner waiting for you at the gym so you’ll be less likely to bail. Dieting? Do it with your...
by Megan Zavieh | Feb 25, 2020 | Podcast
Mistakes in handling funds entrusted to lawyers account for a large percentage of bar complaints and prosecutions. Most lawyers realize that mishandling their trust account can lead to big trouble, but many still struggle to do it right. At Clio Con 2019, bookkeeper...
by Megan Zavieh | Feb 18, 2020 | Attorney, Attorney Advertising, Law Firm Marketing, Social Media
Originally published on Lawyerist.com. “Just be yourself.” That’s advice we have all heard at some point in our lives, but it’s advice that can be painfully difficult to follow in our professional lives. Being authentic as a person is to be true, genuine,...
by Megan Zavieh | Feb 18, 2020 | Podcast
We have made it to 100 episodes, which is so exciting! Megan is so grateful to her listeners, guests, and production team. Many lawyers have misconceptions about the attorney discipline process. On this special episode, Megan dispels three big myths: 1. Attorneys...
by Megan Zavieh | Feb 17, 2020 | Attorney, Attorney Client Relationship, Blog, Law Office Management, Law Practice Management, Solo Lawyer
Originally published on Lawyerist.com. It is no secret that lawyers do not take enough vacation. This is all the more true for solos, who are entirely responsible for the functioning of their firms. The need to take a break, though, cannot be overstated. Lawyers who...
by Megan Zavieh | Feb 11, 2020 | Podcast
Mark Palmer, Chief Counsel in the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism (also known as 2Civility), sat down with Megan at Clio Con 2019 to talk about the disappearing rural lawyer. We know that there is a massive access to justice problem, but one...
by Megan Zavieh | Feb 7, 2020 | Blog, California Moral Character Application
Before you complete law school and can be admitted to the bar, you must first successfully complete the California moral character application process. For some law school students, the process is straightforward. They file their moral character application, go about...