Practice Management

La Cumparsita - Hugo Winterhalter

Posted on November 19, 2008
I am listing to a little Hugo Winterhalter today as I brief a Motion to Dismiss a Complaint filed against my client. What I find interesting about some people like Hugo Winterhalter is that these were instrumental people (pun I guess intended) in the error of music through most of the 1900s in this country, but they past before the advent of the Internet...

Cargotecture

Posted on November 17, 2008
I have posted about using cargo shipping containers before as either a home office alternative, or just to create a small law office somewhere that is affordable. This project in Gandino, Italy is particularly entertaining because it substitutes glass for the non-supporting walls of the cargo shipping container...

Shed Work Might Be A Solution For Many Work At Home Lawyer Hopefuls

Posted on November 16, 2008
Prefabricated sheds are something that I have discussed before. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and styles. They come from pretty small to pretty big, but one that measures 10'x12' makes a pretty good addition to your property, that can be used for an office, a meeting space, or something else so as to make room for your home office at your home...

Invite People To Your Blog!

Posted on November 13, 2008
LexBlog announced it latest incarnations. One is the Marketing Technologies For Law Firms blog. It has an interesting post that got me to thinking, entitled Invite People To Your Site. I think a good many of us, especially those with expert niches, think that we can throw up a blog, post some script, a few thoughts, and the people we need in order to make a living will come a calling...

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Websites And Blogging For New Lawyer / Ask Grant Griffiths

Posted on November 12, 2008
Oh goodness, the things they do not teach new lawyers in law school. One issue will prove tantamount to any new lawyer -- how to make yourself known, and get clients in your front door. It is tantamount because you are not going to get known if you cannot get information about yourself and your practice before the public cheaply...

Political, Governmental, Teaching, And Public Service Jobs

Posted on November 12, 2008
You know, many go to law school but they have other interest. There is nothing wrong with that, and in fact a law degree represents such a broad education in ways that are both beneficial and practical. I have known many that either before or after law school pursued political, governmental, teaching and public service jobs...

The Law Schools That Give Away The Most Money

Posted on November 09, 2008
First, let me say I love the traditional glossy magazine layout of The National Jurist online. You need to read it, especially if you want to go to law school or you are currently in law school or might be looking for an LL.M. program to attend upon graduation...

Having Fun Watching Dean Martin Cutting Up While Singing Blue Moon

Posted on November 09, 2008
Oh, we miss you Dino.

Appalachian School of Law

Posted on November 08, 2008
You know, it is probably not fair, but I still remember Appalachia from the Bobby Kennedy film clips of 1968 of the unrivaled abject poverty of a people. None were more shocking than from this area. But, if you will look online, or if you have ever been there recently, you cannot deny that the Appalachia region of our country is so naturally beautiful...

Al Gore On Get Current On Green, Net Neutrality, Etc.

Posted on November 08, 2008

Avoiding the Fate Of Lawyer Burnout

Posted on November 06, 2008
Lawyer burnout is real. It is not limited to lawyers as every profession and every business can produce the same feeling of exhaustion. It is an occupational hazard. I have myself had bouts with it over the years. I am not sure you can avoid this feeling completely, but there are some precautions you can take...

It Is Historic - Watch The Obama Victory Speech Here, Again

Posted on November 05, 2008
Other than all of the other reason this campaign will be remembered, I think it is important to understand that more than not it represented the first social media campaign.

My Sentiment Exactly

Posted on November 05, 2008

zBoards. It Might Be a Fun ... Green ... Simple Solution For Your Home, Office Or Home/Office

Posted on November 04, 2008
When lawyers think about opening an office, even a home offices or meeting space, there is always a concern about furniture and design. This is often complicated now by the lean toward green, the expense and the ease of putting the furniture together, or making furniture meet the space...

Analysis -- Where Do You Meet With Clients When You Want To Work From Home?

Posted on November 03, 2008
I have received this question from lawyers five times in the past week. Then it dawned on me that I have not discussed this subject much in a long time. It is a serious component for many home office attorneys even if it is not so big of a problem for me and my practice...

Low Maintenance Law Practice

Posted on November 01, 2008
Back when I ran a large bankruptcy practice I recall too often going into the office most day to get out much substantive work only to feel stymied by all of the maintenance issues that would just pop up. The receptionist did not show up, the equipment was not operating property, a lawyer could not cover court, the TV stations wanted to discuss the next quarter's spot buys, the lease was coming up, we were out of supplies, the ads were not working and, most frustrating of all, meeting with the firm's bookeeper only to be told we need $30,000...

Would You Rather Be A Third World Lawyer With No Money Or A Traditional Lawyer With Less Than No Money -- Debt!

Posted on October 30, 2008
Boy, have we had a rough time in Houston, Texas of late. Not only are we dealing with the terrible economy, but we were hit by hurricane Ike not long go. As for me it meant the lost of about three weeks worth of income, lost time, and an even larger delay in other attorneys getting around to discussing settlement...

Elections And Trial Strategy

Posted on October 27, 2008
I do not know if this is really what they teach in law school, but it seems it is how the world divides itself. I recently completed a trial and it occurred to me that the arguments pretty much reflect the style of the campaigns during this election cycle...

A Lawyer Walks Into A Bar . . .

Posted on October 26, 2008
This is an interesting movie or documentary. Go here to see the clip. I think it represents the love - hate relationship between lawyers, business, people, plaintiffs, defendants and, as it turns out Christian fundamentalist.

Obama Runs Constructive Criticism Ad On McCain

Posted on October 24, 2008

Everyone Marry A Beer Heiress Or Write Best Selling Books

Posted on October 24, 2008

FREE Tuition For UC Irving

Posted on October 23, 2008
How cool is this? I have already graduated from law school and yet this makes me want to go to University of California - Irvine. A top tier university with a brand spanking new law school that wants to attract you to attend while it works toward accreditation...

Slackitude

Posted on October 23, 2008
I have got it. Do you? Slackitude! (Well, the exclamation mark probably represents the opposite of the term). It applies to anyone that gets by pretending to be hard at work. In Big Law or high-rise law firms it is usually the partner that hangs out near the coffee machine for most of the day...

Ronnie, Howard & Andy For Obama

Posted on October 23, 2008
See more Ron Howard videos at Funny or Die

By By Barkley Good By

Posted on October 23, 2008
There have been established some pretty good for-profit law schools in this country in the last so many years, but as it turns out that has not been true for Barkely School of Law. According to Law.Com, what was formally known as American Justice School of Law, a new group of investors took over the school after American Justice filed for bankruptcy...

I Am Afraid This Hits Too Close To Home To Be Too Funny

Posted on October 23, 2008

What McCain / Palin Wrought

Posted on October 22, 2008
I do not know what is worse, whether this video was shot by Aljazzera or the real life interviews they capture at this Palin rally. But, this is what I am talking about. It is absolutely frightening. Lawyers I know parrot this trash in slightly more coded ways, but it is nonetheless not pleasant...

No Reaching Out

Posted on October 21, 2008
I have always asked, do I have to agree with you in order to work with you, share with you, talk to you, without being judged? I have listen to attorneys of late that I like and respect resort to hatred and name calling all because of this election. Although I have not been a huge Obama fan, and had thought well of McCain over the years, their convention was frightening as it was nothing but saber rattling...

Puppies Solve Everything

Posted on October 21, 2008
See more Natalie Portman videos at Funny or Die

Party For Profit

Posted on October 21, 2008
Oops, I guess I am guilty of this. And no, I am not talking about the Republican Party (although that would be a nice jab). All I can say is if my mother asks, please tell her I do not do this at a church function, unless someone specifically asks me what I do...

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