I Stopped Taking Client Calls

May 15, 2013

I recently downloaded and read Alexis Neely’s Law Business Manifesto. It’s an interesting approach. Of course it is written like a marketing piece, because it is, but there are still some gems. I’ll be doing a full review soon, but in the meantime I’ve started implementing one of her strategies: not taking unscheduled phone calls. [...]

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How to Sign E-mails

May 8, 2013

Earlier this week Bitter Lawyer published an article about salutations. Technically, the article was about valedictions, or the closing clause in an e-mail. Many commenters asked what they should be using, since the author argued against most of the common sign-offs. Unfortunately, The Atlantic Wire’s Guide to Advanced Digital Etiquette is useless on this issue. [...]

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How to Sign E-mails

May 8, 2013

Earlier this week Bitter Lawyer published an article about salutations. Technically, the article was about valedictions, or the closing clause in an e-mail. Many commenters asked what they should be using, since the author argued against most of the common sign-offs. Unfortunately, The Atlantic Wire’s Guide to Advanced Digital Etiquette is useless on this issue. [...]

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Should Lawyers Participate in Judicial Elections?

May 1, 2013

Pennsylvania has an elected judiciary. This year, my local county will elect attorneys to fill two judicial vacancies. Several counties across the state will also be filling more than one vacancy. Bar associations across the state will give recommendations and endorsements of various candidates, then publish those for the general public. But what about the [...]

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Should Lawyers Participate in Judicial Elections?

May 1, 2013

Pennsylvania has an elected judiciary. This year, my local county will elect attorneys to fill two judicial vacancies. Several counties across the state will also be filling more than one vacancy. Bar associations across the state will give recommendations and endorsements of various candidates, then publish those for the general public. But what about the [...]

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