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Shauna Itri is an attorney at Berger & Montague, P.C. in Philadelphia. She will teach a course called “Introduction to Whistleblower Acts”. Shauna concentrates her practice on complex litigation and has substantial experience representing whistleblowers in cases involving fraud against the United States government and those involving claims brought under whistleblower reward programs with the […]
California recently released an ethics opinion that addresses whether litigators have a duty to know how e-discovery works. Upshot: Yes. It reads in part: Attorney competence related to litigation generally requires, at a minimum, a basic understanding of, and facility with, issues relating to e-discovery, i.e., the discovery of electronically stored information (“ESI”)… Such competency […]
LinkedIn is quickly becoming a source of referrals and client acquisition for lawyers. However, as a lawyer, the rules of the game are a little different. Here are a few things to consider: Headline Marketing Tip (and to keep you our of hot water). Many lawyers put “Partner of XYZ Law Firm” in their headline. […]
Today Jared and I discuss the elusive work/life balance equation. We differ and yet we agree on how solos and small firm practitioners are adapting to the changes in practice, and how to manage time. And it is both managing time and remaining focused on what you are doing in the moment, not multitasking. Join […]
Are you paying attention to your solo/small firm finances? No, seriously. Be honest. You don’t have to tell me but you do have to be honest with yourself. Or are you punting, procrastinating, putting it off for another day, avoiding it like the plague, saying you’re going to hire a bookkeeper or your current bookkeeper […]
‘If you keep on looking in the rear view mirror, man, you will drive off the road and keep on going.” ~ David Lee Roth (Note: It’s a long post but hope you find it has value). In all the years I’ve been a lawyer and associated with lawyers, one truth remains the same […]
Stay focused on this article for just five minutes. In a recent Time magazine article,The Art of Being Mindful by author Kate Pickert (Time Magazine. February 3rd, 2014 edition, pg. 40-46), I read about the benefit of mindfulness on people’s focus and success. In the article, Ms. Pickert pointed to a number of studies, including one by […]
I recently broke the Cardinal Rule of accepting new clients: I sat there and listened to this guy go on and on about how poorly he thought of his previous attorneys, and I still let him hire me. Why on earth would I do that? Usually I would have run. The rationale for never taking […]
I will admit that I honestly don’t understand why a lawyer would ever make a decision to not buy a malpractice policy but many lawyers do and the reasons I hear are many. Some believe the premiums are beyond affordable. They’ll tell me “just look at what Docs have to pay.” Others have decided that […]
Working from home sounds like a dream, but comes with its own set of challenges which can quickly turn the dream into a nightmare. I’m not going to get into the client issues. This post is more about you, the challenges of working from what is supposed to be your sanctuary – home – and […]
Why Going Solo as a Young Attorney Could Be the Best Decision Ever with Susan Cartier Liebel from Solo Practice University®.
On this episode of New Solo from the Legal Talk Network, Adriana Linares interviews Susan Cartier Liebel from Solo Practice University® about how to stay motivated throughout the process of starting a solo law practice.
Motivation in life is very important. I share seminal moments which have shaped me as a human being and helped me become who I am today.
On this podcast from Lawpreneur Radio, Miranda McCroskey interviews Susan Cartier Liebel from Solo Practice University® about perceptions of fear, failure and other issues facing solos.
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