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Practice Management

Avoiding Malpractice Risks When Providing Unbundled Legal Services Online

February 8, 2010

Before offering unbundled legal services, an attorney must explain exactly what services will be provided at what cost to the client. A virtual law practice providing these services should operate with this specific process as the foundation for all transactions.

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Why You Need a Mobile, Paperless Office

February 7, 2010

Admittedly, as long as you can afford it, having an office is a must. But I also think that having a mobile, paperless, office makes life a lot easier.
Today, for example, I needed to accompany a family member to some unexpected medical appointments. There was no freaking out because my entire practice is on my [...]

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Putting Unbundled Legal Services Online

February 4, 2010

An attorney may provide unbundled legal services with a virtual law office as the sole method of delivering legal services to clients, or a virtual law practice may be added to an existing law office as an amenity to in-person client or as a method of pulling in additional revenue from a separate online client [...]

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To Free or Not to Free Consultations

February 3, 2010

The vast majority of lawyers offer free consultations or evaluations to prospective clients. Others charge for first consultations, depending on the type of case. If you are considering switching to a different method, or feel uncomfortable one way or another, here are a few things to consider.

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Getting Real: Putting Yourself under Oath

February 3, 2010

Even though we are usually ready and willing to dig into the dirty, ugly, underside of our clients’ circumstances, we often shy away from putting our own practice and own behaviors  under the microscope.
We encourage our clients to fully disclose details to us, to bare their souls, and to tell us things that they would [...]

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Unbundling Legal Services Online

February 2, 2010

A law practice may provide unbundled or limited legal services to clients online whether that practice is a completely web-based or an existing brick-and-mortar law office adding a virtual law office component.
Unbundled legal services are provided when an attorney creates a legal document or provides the legal guidance for clients, but the clients themselves are [...]

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New Contributor: Kendra Brodin, Attorney and Coach

January 28, 2010

I am truly honored to been asked to join the Lawyerist community as a regular contributor.
My name is Kendra Brodin, and I am a professional business coach and consultant. Most of my posts will be related to business systems, motivation and efficiency, small business development, marketing ideas, and topics related to women launching their own [...]

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Make a To-Do List That Gets Done

January 27, 2010

Writing a to-do list and actually accomplishing the tasks are two different things. There is no right or wrong way to make a list, but if you want a better shot at actually crossing everything off, try a couple of these tips.
Write it down. Everything is digital these days, so physically writing a list can [...]

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Glasscubes is a Great Collaboration Platform

January 27, 2010

My co-author, Carolyn Elefant, and I are in the midst of re-writing the last and final draft of our book about social media for lawyers, which will be published by the American Bar Association in just a few months.
When we began, we required an online platform that would allow us to collaborate and create the [...]

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Excel At Working from Home

January 25, 2010

Although I think having an office fosters success, I still do about 25% of my work from home. Whether you choose to work at home, or need to work at home, try a couple of these tips to make the experience a success.

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