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Regurgitation Thursday: Who is The Greatest American Lawyer?

Posted on December 18, 2008
Topics covered in this episode of GAL Radio: Practicing towards an ideal rather than a minimum number of billable hours. Clients could use a super hero to protect them from their own lawyers. How to tell when someone you know...

Are Solo Practitioners A More Difficult Lot Than Big Law Partners?

Posted on December 17, 2008
Paul Schorn over at the Texas Lawyer and as republished at law.com, has provided his instructions for the care and feeding of solos. This is a fairly comical article, no doubt written a bit tongue in cheek, however, it does...div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds...

The 13 Worst Things about Hourly Billing

Posted on December 17, 2008
I am driving to work. It?s 10 degrees Fahrenheit in Traverse City Michigan. In celebration of the cold air that is rushing through our area, solidifying winters grip, I give you a list of the 13 worst things about hourly...div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds...

Are Bloggers Willing To Work For A Backlink?

Posted on December 16, 2008
The Myshingle Blogroll is coming down. I thought we were supposed to be moving towards socialism where everything in life is free? But for those with legitimate content and something legitimate to say, Myshingle offers an even better alternative. It....

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Are You A Virtual Worker Looking For A Job? Are You A Law Firm Looking For Virtual Worker?

Posted on December 16, 2008
As you know, our law firm has had tremendous success with its virtual worker program, working through a basecamphq.com extranet system. What you may not recall is that we launched a job board for both virtual workers and employers looking...

Introducing Regurgitation Thursdays & GAL Radio ... This is Going to Be Ugly!

Posted on December 16, 2008
Introducing Regurgitation Thursdays & GAL Radio

Wachovia Survey done on Fifty Firms in The Am Law 100 and The Am Law 200: Nation's Top Law Firms Bringing In Less Revenue

Posted on December 11, 2008
law.com republished an interesting article (that first appeared on The Am Law Daily blog on wAmericanLawyer.com) called ?Partners Bringing In Less Revenue, Wachovia Survey Finds? written by American Lawyer Writer Nate Raymond. In his article, Raymond notes that America's top...

D�j� Vu from 2004: Don?t call me a solo

Posted on December 10, 2008
Over the next few months, I will be re-posting some of my early articles as I launched the Greatest American Lawyer Blog, quit my partnership at my old firm, and started the process of reinventing myself and the practice of...

Staffing in a Down Economy: Will This Be The Time When Virtual Workers Shine?

Posted on December 10, 2008
The most challenging decision law firms make in an economic environment such as we are in now is whether or not to add or reduce staff. And by staff, I mean everything from the mailroom on up to the top...

GAL Speaking Engagement: Virtual Paralegals and Legal Assistants ? How To Maximize Cost Savings and Increase Client Value.

Posted on December 10, 2008
I am proud along with my partner to be presenting a webinar for the Center For Competitive Management (CCM) titled ?Virtual Paralegals and Legal Assistants: How to Maximize Cost Savings & Increase Client Value?. This should be a fascinating presentation...

Four Years Ago In December I Quit My Partnership To Start This Firm.

Posted on December 09, 2008
Over the next few months, I will be re-posting some of my early articles as I launched the Greatest American Lawyer Blog, quit my partnership at my old firm, and started the process of reinventing myself and the practice of...

Facebook or LinkedIn: The Power Lies in the Use.

Posted on December 09, 2008
I have a pretty substantial LinkedIn account. My public profile can be found here. A couple weeks ago, I had a case where the defendant we were researching had a Facebook account. I?ve never really dealt with Facebook before, having...

Unlocking the Key to Technology

Posted on December 08, 2008
Everyone just assumes that technology is a good thing. They assume that technology is used to increase productivity. I hope you all know that?s not really the truth, is it? Technology can empower people to waste more time than ever...

If The Practice of Law Were a Dance Contest?

Posted on December 08, 2008
?I?ve always had this strange sense that I would win for sure. Well, as long as the music was Prince. OK. Here is one of the many delusional thoughts that has yet to come true. I always thought that I...

The Power of Specialization. Stop Trying To Be Everything to Everyone

Posted on December 08, 2008
When we first started our law firm, we did many different things. Essentially, we were a litigation firm. We did some personal injury with an emphasis on commercial litigation. We also started blogging within niche practice areas including domain name...

The Forecast? Snow Snow Snow

Posted on December 05, 2008
I often like to brag that I live in paradise. During the summer months, everyone would agree that this is true. But today is December 5. And I still love where I live. Unlike most of the Midwest where it...

Technology Allows You To Do More Important Things. Stop Typing Your Own Documents!

Posted on December 05, 2008
In my previous post, I noted that most law firms today use technology to reduce staff and increase the administrative functions of lawyers. Since technology provides efficiency, the number one question is whether or not lawyers and law firms will...

Not Interested In Paying $300.00 for Adobe Standard? Try Nitro for $50.00

Posted on December 05, 2008
It is hard to imagine any lawyer operating in today?s digital world without an upgrade to Adobe Reader. Adobe offers its Acrobat 9 Standard for those looking to interact with their PDF documents for $299.00. Clearly, Adobe is the gold...

Abusing the Efficiency That Technology Brings: The ?Dark Side? Of Technology

Posted on December 04, 2008
It never ceases to amaze me. I talk to small firm lawyers and big firm lawyers all the time. They call me on the phone seeking information and advice. Almost without exception, I quickly learn that these lawyers have used...

Three-Quarters of the AM Law 200 Predict Fixed Fee Arrangements with their Law Firms Over the Next Ten Years

Posted on December 04, 2008
The Am Law Daily blog, sponsored by the American Lawyer, has an interesting article written by Aric Press concerning changes which will be coming to large law firms over the near term. While the concept of alternative and fixed fee...

Top 100 Legal Blogs For 2008

Posted on December 03, 2008
The editors of the ABA Journey have chosen what they believe to be the top 100 legal blogs in the blogosphere. You can cast your vote for the ones you think are the best here. My votes are as follows:...

GAL is Proud To Be Added To The "Solo Practice University" Faculty

Posted on December 01, 2008
GAL has been named as a faculty member at the "Solo Practice University", a bleeding edge on-line resource for lawyers and others in the legal biz to better themselves, their practices and become innovators within the legal profession.

Am Law 200 Firms Expected to Increase Revenues Through Alternative Fee Arrangements Over the Next Few Years

Posted on December 01, 2008
Zach Lowe, writer for Am Law Daily reports in his article "Greenberg Continues Unique Billing Arrangement with Alcoa" that experts expect revenues from alternative billing arrangements to increase for Am Law 200 firms over the next few years. Here is...

With An Economy Ripe For Opportunity, Is It Time For Lawyers To Start Looking At Alternatives?

Posted on November 30, 2008
Susan Liebel over at the Build A Solo Practice blog poses a very interesting question in her recent post titled ?Is Now The Perfect Time To Start Your Solo Practice?". I agree with Susan that it is time for lawyers...

Are More Law Firms and Attorneys Moving Away From the Hourly Billing Model?

Posted on November 29, 2008
Matt Homann over at the [non]billable hour blog posted the article ?Ten Rules About Hourly Billing?. in his article, Matt shares his insight on hourly billing. Here is the list: 1. Ask your clients what they buy from you. If...

As Companies Start To Feel the Economic Downturn, Law Firms Are Beginning To Offer Alternative Billing Arrangements to Their Clients

Posted on November 28, 2008
Law.com recently published the article called ?Billing Gets Creative in Souring Economy?. Julie Kay, a staff reporter for The National Law Journal, discusses how the current economic downturn has led many law firms to start offering their clients creative and...

Are You On The GAL Blawg Roll Yet?

Posted on November 27, 2008
For those of you who are regular readers, feel free to add a comment to this thread requesting to get on our Blawg Roll. We would be happy add you and create a little link juice love for ya. Make...

Great Ideas Are Starving For Capital

Posted on November 26, 2008
In the previous post ?Do Small Companies Look More Attractive To Investors in the Current Economic Climate??, I was wondering aloud about whether people with money to invest will start looking at non-publicly traded companies as a better potential return...

Big Law?s Pyramid Model Is Collapsing

Posted on November 25, 2008
Essentially, big law operates on the fundamental premise of ever-increasing billable hours. In order to support the salaries at the top, they must continually add increasing number of associates at the bottom. Graphically, the model appears as a pyramid where...

I Didn?t Know Fred Baron Had Died

Posted on November 24, 2008
No doubt, many of you will have heard of Fred Baron, one of the most prolific, controversial and wealthy plaintiffs? asbestos lawyers in history. Somewhere in my reading yesterday, I came across an article that Fred had died. "Texas lawyer...

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