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Consumer Law Revolution: The Lawyer's Guide to Working with Online Marketing Tools (Branded Networks)

by Virtual Law Practice on 1/1/2013

This ebook will serve as a practical how-to manual with best practices for lawyers wishing to collaborate with branded networks to market their law practice, deliver legal services to clients online, and for lawyer brand...more

New Counterfeit Check Scam Targeting Lawyers

by Beverly Michaelis on 7/23/2012

A discussion of the latest counterfeit scam targeting lawyers....more

REGULATORY BARRIERS TO THE GROWTH OF MULTIJURISDICTIONAL VIRTUAL LAW FIRMS AND POTENTIAL FIRST STEPS TO THEIR REMOVAL

by Virtual Law Practice on 6/1/2012

The spread of disruptive technologies to the legal profession is changing the dynamic of how law firms are structured as well as the value propositions associated with the delivery of legal services. The number of law firms...more

Zero Tolerance for eFiling Errors from Oregon Law Practice Management

by Beverly Michaelis on 2/6/2012

How to avoid committing legal malpractice when filing court documents electronically....more

Legal Ethics in the Digital Age (Powerpoint)

by Kaiser Legal Group on 12/20/2011

Delivered on December 20, 2011, as the ethics portion of the Seattle, Washington, Continuing Legal Education seminar (CLE) "Find it Free and Fast on the Net: Strategies for Legal Research on the Web." ...more

Legal Ethics in the Digital Age (text)

by Kaiser Legal Group on 12/20/2011

Written for the ethics portion of the Seattle Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar text "Find it Free and Fast on the Net: Strategies for Legal Research on the Web.” Michael Kaiser presented the ethics portion of the...more

Oregon Approves Ethics Opinion on Cloud Computing - New from Oregon Law Practice Management

by Beverly Michaelis on 12/6/2011

An overview of Oregon's new ethics opinion on cloud computing from Oregon Law Practice Management....more

Oregon Adopts Metadata Opinion - New from Oregon Law Practice Management

by Beverly Michaelis on 12/6/2011

A review of Oregon's new formal ethics opinion on use and revelation of metadata in transmitting electronic documents. (From Oregon Law Practice Management.)...more

12 Steps to Take Now if Your Laptop is Stolen from Oregon Law Practice Management

by Beverly Michaelis on 2/23/2011

Is there any worse feeling than having your laptop stolen? It’s an awful experience to be sure. While it can be difficult to bounce back into “action mode,” try your best. Here are 12 immediate steps you should take if...more

Not Checking E-Mail Costs Lawyer $35,000 from Oregon Law Practice Management

by Beverly Michaelis on 2/23/2011

Last month a lawyer in Philadelphia lost his right to pursue a $35,000 fee claim because he did not receive electronic notice of the scheduled arbitration. The ruling is on appeal, so there is a small chance the lawyer will...more

Can Your Spam Filter Cause You to Commit Malpractice? from Oregon Law Practice Management

by Beverly Michaelis on 2/23/2011

We all abhor junk mail. It clogs our inbox, wastes our time, and exposes us to scams and malware. But overly aggressive spam filters can result in a legal malpractice claim. Learn how to avoid this malpractice trap and put...more

Practicing Law Without an Office Address: How the Bona Fide Office Requirement Affects Virtual Law Practice

by Virtual Law Practice on 2/1/2011

This Article from the University of Dayton Law Review, Volume 36-1 (2011) examines virtual law practice as a necessary and inevitable solution to the globalization of law firms and the lack of access to justice in our...more

Best Practices for a Paperless Office from Oregon Law Practice Management

by Beverly Michaelis on 11/28/2010

Best practices for a paperless law practice. Topics include: Processing Documents, Leveraging Efficiency, Protecting Your Investment, and Caring for Special Documents....more

Lawyer Mobility: How Attorneys Can Get in Trouble with Butt Calls (and Ghost Calls)

by Rocket Matter on 10/22/2010

I just turned in a feature story to the Association of Legal Administrator’s Legal Management on my little pet-project: being responsibly connected. I discussed cell phone-using truck drivers, who are 23% more likely to get...more

Oregon Law Practice Management: Best of Ethical Traps in Cyberspace

by Beverly Michaelis on 8/16/2010

Excellent tips from Ethical Traps in Cyberspace, a Presidential showcase CLE at the 2010 ABA Annual Meeting. This article cover the following topics: discovery issues, how to counsel clients who use social networking sites,...more

Oregon Law Practice Management: Can You Spell S-C-A-M?

by Beverly Michaelis on 5/17/2010

Lawyers continue to be the target of email scams. What are the latest twists? How can you protect yourself? Learn how to spot the tell-tale signs of a scam, who to call, and why it isn't a breach of confidentiality to...more

NC Proposed Formal Ethics Opinion on Cloud Computing

by Clio on 4/23/2010

North Carolina Bar Association's proposed Formal Ethics Opinion of the use of cloud computing / Software-as-a-Service technologies in a law firm....more

Lawyers Beware: Take action now to protect healthcare information or risk stiff penalties!

by Jennifer Stiller on 2/1/2010

Beginning February 17, 2010,lawyers who represent clients in the healthcare industry face new statutory obligations to take affirmative steps to ensure the privacy of their clients’ patient information when it is transmitted...more

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Law Practice Products & Services › Science, Computers & Technology › Professional Malpractice

Consumer Law Revolution: The Lawyer's Guide to Working with Online Marketing Tools (Branded Networks)

New Counterfeit Check Scam Targeting Lawyers

REGULATORY BARRIERS TO THE GROWTH OF MULTIJURISDICTIONAL VIRTUAL LAW FIRMS AND POTENTIAL FIRST STEPS TO THEIR REMOVAL

Zero Tolerance for eFiling Errors from Oregon Law Practice Management

Legal Ethics in the Digital Age (Powerpoint)

Legal Ethics in the Digital Age (text)

Oregon Approves Ethics Opinion on Cloud Computing - New from Oregon Law Practice Management

Oregon Adopts Metadata Opinion - New from Oregon Law Practice Management

12 Steps to Take Now if Your Laptop is Stolen from Oregon Law Practice Management

Not Checking E-Mail Costs Lawyer $35,000 from Oregon Law Practice Management

Can Your Spam Filter Cause You to Commit Malpractice? from Oregon Law Practice Management

Practicing Law Without an Office Address: How the Bona Fide Office Requirement Affects Virtual Law Practice

Best Practices for a Paperless Office from Oregon Law Practice Management

Lawyer Mobility: How Attorneys Can Get in Trouble with Butt Calls (and Ghost Calls)

Oregon Law Practice Management: Best of Ethical Traps in Cyberspace

Oregon Law Practice Management: Can You Spell S-C-A-M?

NC Proposed Formal Ethics Opinion on Cloud Computing

Lawyers Beware: Take action now to protect healthcare information or risk stiff penalties!

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