Metadata and Ethics In a Web 2.0 World – Part 2 of 3 In my previous post, I defined metadata and shared real examples of how it impacted the results of cases and reputation of large companies and their attorneys. Three of the American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct are relevant in dealing [...]
Metadata and Ethics In a Web 2.0 World – Part 1 of 3 Legal issues surrounding metadata are resurfacing in the Web 2.0 environment. As technology overtakes law practice management and other aspects of the legal profession, we should revisit the implications of proliferating 1s and 0s in our lives. For lawyers and legal professionals, [...]
Part III: Caught in the Competitive Squeeze: How to Escape Middle-of-the-Pack Lawyering We in the legal profession, who manage our own small law firm, are going through a very real revolution in the way we do business. To help weather this economic squeeze, the need to use the tools that the digital revolution offers is [...]
It’s often a surprise when you have a colleague, neighbor, friend or even loved one is truly grateful when you perform a task for them, no matter how big or small. Better yet, being on the receiving side can make your entire day. How good are you at giving gratitude to others? According to a [...]
Part II: Caught in the Competitive Squeeze: How to Escape Middle-of-the-Pack Lawyering Lost jobs in law: 54,000 since May, 2008. (BLS) Average law school debt: $68, 827 for public schools. $106, 249 for private schools. (ABA) Few jobs and heavy debt? Not a great way to start off a law career. For many, those challenges [...]
