Hearsay: The Basics

May 22, 2013

This post is for those studying for the bar exam as well as current practitioners. If you’re studying right now you won’t appreciate this example. But to the lawyers out there, tell me if this scene sounds familiar: Opposing Counsel: Sir, did you ever have any conversations with Mr. Jones about the car accident? Witness: [...]

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Hearsay: The Basics

May 22, 2013

This post is for those studying for the bar exam as well as current practitioners. If you’re studying right now you won’t appreciate this example. But to the lawyers out there, tell me if this scene sounds familiar: Opposing Counsel: Sir, did you ever have any conversations with Mr. Jones about the car accident? Witness: [...]

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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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