Is Your Law Degree Worth the Paper It’s Printed On?
There is quite a debate right now about the value of a law degree, law school debt, and the difficulty law school graduates experience in trying to find employment. The tight job market has no doubt...
View ArticleDisaster Legal Aid Help for Civilians
Some PA residents and businesses, like me, dodged a bullet when hurricane Irene passed through. But others are not as fortunate. I have been getting lots of calls on the PA Bar Association Hot Line...
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Kudos to Best Buy for Making E-Waste Disposal Easy
We are all drowning in electronic trash. Ok, maybe not all of us, but most of the people and businesses I know. Old routers, cables, telephones, discarded laptops and CPUs. Oh my! I had three big...
View ArticleChecklist to Make Sure Your Firm Isn’t Dewey
Every once in a while I read a blog post or article which is so spot-on I am compelled to share it. That’s the case with “A (Don’t Be) Dewey Dozen: Use This Checklist to Make Sure Your Firm Isn’t...
View ArticleHow Safe Is Your Laptop or Other Portable Device Housing Confidential Client...
Every once in a while I read an article in the news which reminds me to remind all of you about the responsibilities you have to safeguard client data. Sometimes we forget how much “stuff” may be on...
View ArticleWhy PA Needs CLE Credit for Practice Management Education
I have been asserting that PA should provide full CLE credit for practice management education since I joined the PA Bar Association in 1999. Here’s just a bit more proof of why. Take a look at this...
View ArticleWhy Your Firm Needs a Written Partnership / Shareholder Agreement
We know the adage about the shoemaker’s children running barefoot. In the law firm the equivalent is a firm built on a handshake and nod, without the benefit of a written agreement. The result? Just...
View ArticleABA Provides Resource Center for Solo and Small Firm Lawyers
Most PA attorneys are not members of ABA, in my experience. That’s likely a result of the fact that most firms are solos/smalls, and paying dues at the local and/or state level is daunting enough,...
View ArticleLaw Firms and Disaster Recovery
Following disasters such as Hurricane Sandy, community residents struggle to get back on their feet. They are in need of all sorts of assistance, including legal services. Will you be one of those...
View ArticleSupply and Demand
Supply and demand. Buyer’s vs Seller’s market. These fundamental economic concepts are learned early. Where’s the legal industry now? Where is it headed? We know that we headed into a Buyer’s...
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Gaze Into the Crystal Ball at 2013
I would love your perspective on what you think are going to be the top issues law firms and individual lawyers will be wrestling with in 2013. I’m researching for an article which will appear in The...
View ArticleCyberattacks on U.S. Banks – Are You Safe?
McAfee warned of this months ago, and their predictions are coming true. U.S. Banks are under attack. As are some cloud providers, for that matter. The attacks are more massive and organized than...
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Children Responsible for Parental Debt
I never heard of the “filial responsibility” laws. Until I read about a PA resident who must pay for Mom’s $93,000 Nursing Home bill. Now that I’ve read about it, I’m sure glad my sister has the...
View ArticleDoes Communication Overload Impact Civility in the Profession?
I have theory, but I’m not sure I have any answers. I’m hoping you do, and will take the time to express your thoughts. My theory starts with a base assumption that most people in the legal...
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Why You Need to Connect With Your Colleagues
Attorneys who practice in a solo or small firm (15 or fewer attorneys) setting have lots of advantages. One big disadvantage for many is a lack of feedback and support mechanisms. That’s certainly...
View ArticleCoaching for PA Lawyers to Improve Marketing and Other Skills
My first major step onto the coaching soapbox came in the form of an article entitled “Coaching to Improve Skills,” which appeared in the December 3, 2007 issue of The Pennsylvania Bar News. I wrote...
View ArticleDisaster Planning, Prevention and Recovery — Free Seminar
I am pleased to let you know that the Greater Philadelphia Professional Counsel will be presenting a seminar on Disaster Planning on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Registration and free breakfast begins...
View ArticleHow One Keystroke Can Undo Your Deal — Confidentiality:
What does a teenager have in common with confidentiality? Absolutely nothing. Today’s youth live out their lives on social media without a thought of consequences from sharing every thought and...
View ArticleSecurity Issues on iPhone 5s
Attorneys who use the iPhone 5s should refrain from enabling Touch ID. There have already been two patches in response to two security flaws. But tech experts feel that the Touch ID feature is still...
View ArticleComputer Security Issues – Windows XP, Adobe Flash, Internet Explorer
When Homeland Security issues a warning about new risks of using your computer, you should stop and pay attention. When mighty Microsoft tells you to temporarily stop using one of their programs due...
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