by Robin Bull | May 18, 2021 | ABA Ethics, Attorney, Blog, Cyber Security, Law Office Management, Law Practice Management, Lawyer, Legal Tech, Practice Management, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Small Law Firm, Software, Solo Lawyer, Technology
Technological competency for lawyers came under the microscope during the pandemic. During that time, many attorneys were forced to deal with more technology than they were used to using or wanted to use. With the speed that technology evolves, it’s no wonder that...
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 | Jan 23, 2020 | ABA Ethics, Attorney Resources, Blog, Ethics, Law Office Management, Practice Management, Small Law Firm, Solo Lawyer
This post was written by Megan Zavieh and originally published on Lawyerist.com on January 21, 2014. Voluminous paper and electronic files are not just a hassle to store and manage, but keeping files beyond your ethical obligation to do so can actually be troublesome....
by Megan Zavieh | Dec 30, 2019 | Attorney, Attorney Client Relationship, Attorney Discipline, Attorney Resources, Attorney Suspension, Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Ethics, Finances, Flat Rates, IOLTA, Law Office Management, Law Practice Management, Lawyer, Practice Management, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Resources, Sanctions, Small Law Firm, Solo Lawyer
This post was written by Megan Zavieh and originally published on Lawyerist.com on April 4, 2014. Managing trust accounts – handling other people’s money – is one of the most sensitive things lawyers do, and one of the most common sources of ethical violations. You...
by Megan Zavieh | Dec 16, 2019 | Attorney, Attorney Advertising, Attorney Client Relationship, Attorney Resources, Blog, Disciplinary Hearings, Ethics, Flat Rates, IOLTA, Law Firm Marketing, Lawyer, Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Professional Ethics for Lawyers, Rate Setting, Small Law Firm, Solo Lawyer, Solo Practice, State Bar Defense, Technology
This post was written by Megan Zavieh and originally published on Lawyerist.com on October 31, 2017. On Friday, October 27, 2017, Virginia Bar’s Standing Committee on Legal Ethics voted to send Legal Ethics Opinion 1885 to the Supreme Court for Adoption. LEO 1885...