Another Spam Scam! Watch out for Phony Airline Ticket Confirmations
I have a web mail account that I don't use for much except for ordering things. This helps to keep most of the spam in one place, away from my…
ABA TECHSHOW: An Affordable Investment – Particularly in a Down Economy
I have to disclose right up front that I might be just a little bit biased since I'm chairing this year's ABA TECHSHOW, presented by the ABA Law Practice Management…
When You Go to Heaven, Will Your Practice Go to Hell?
None of us likes to think about death and dying, even those of us who do wills and estate planning. But every lawyer should - especially those in solo practice…
File this one under “Doh!” Sincere Thanks is the Most Rewarding Gift
A recent press release about a poll conducted by Ipsos for Citi's Thank You Network reveals that 95% of Americans stated they feel “really good when others thank me for…
The Organized Lawyer – Who, Me?
One of the best things about working for a bar association is that I sometimes get free stuff. Not bribe-type stuff for personal use – that’s against the rules for…
Is One Bad Apple Too Many?
We all know the old saw about one bad apple being enough to spoil the whole bunch. Turns out it's true in the management context, too. Over the weekend I…
Some Worthwhile CLE Opportunities
There's no doubt that lawyers procrastinate, and I've found myself at the end of the year having to take a six hour worker's compensation course to get my require hours…
Weekend Audio: The Intersection of Media and Law – And a Free Book, too!
One of my favorite weekly radio programs is On the Media from public radio station WNYC in New York City. This week all of their segments dealt with the ways…
Crisis Averted! – IOLTA Accounts Now Fully Covered
On Friday the FDIC issued a final rule which now classifies IOLTA accounts as non-interest bearing accounts for the purposes of the Transaction Account Guarantee Program. So, why is this…
Become a Cybersulth on the Internet
If you want to know how to find just about anything on the Internet, you have a great opportunity to learn from the pros this Friday (October 24th) when Cumberland…