LexisNexis Firm Manager® and HowToManageaSmallLawFirm.com have announced their co-sponsorship of  the “How to Make More Money With Your Small Law Firm Tour” in three U.S. cities, beginning with Philadelphia, PA on April 12th-13th. “Whether by choice or by circumstance, many attorneys are hanging shingles and practicing law on their own for the first time,” said [...]

If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to become more educated on technology trends and law firm management, you should attend one of the nation’s largest technology shows specific to the legal industry. “But wait,” you say. “My firm’s not very tech [savvy] [focused] [inclined] [oriented]. And besides, that wasn’t one of my resolutions.” [...]

As the main-stream media currently focuses on stories of Manti Te’o’s fake dead-girlfriend and Lance Armstrong’s failed dope tests, a subtle aspect of the interplay between our government and our personal freedoms steadily shifts in the balance. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is in session, and the ultimate law of the land [...]

Mr. Banner comes to Matters of Practice from the great state of Oklahoma, where he practices criminal defense at The Law Offices of Adam R. Banner, P.C. We had the chance to sit down and ask him a few questions on criminal law, representation, and what he hopes to bring to Matters of Practice readers. [...]

The economy and changes in technology have wreaked havoc on many once promising careers including law.  In the past, even in a bad economy, there were always some practice areas that thrived. If real estate was depressed, bankruptcies and foreclosures were increasing.  In the last few years, even recession-proof law firms have suffered. Over the [...]