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Book review: The Lawyer’s Guide to Microsoft Word 2007 

Published: March 12, 2010
Tags: ABA, American Bar Association, Microsoft Office, technology

It’s the most commonly used application in the Microsoft Office suite, but how many lawyers actually utilize all of the benefits of Microsoft’s Word 2007?

Ethics complaint filed over lawyer’s web posting 

Published: March 11, 2010
Tags: attorney discipline, ethics

The administrator of the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission has filed a complaint against an attorney which alleges that he divulged confidential information about a former client and a former employee on his website.

Law associate can sue for wrongful discharge 

Published: March 10, 2010
Tags: disability discrimination, reasonable accommodation, wrongful discharge

A law associate’s wrongful discharge suit wasn’t time-barred, because she filed in a timely manner with respect to when she first received “unequivocal” notice that she would lose her job, the D.C. Court of Appeals has ruled in reversing a dismissal.

Witness statements are discoverable 

Published: March 10, 2010
Tags: work-product privilege

A wrongful death plaintiff is entitled to obtain witness statements taken and recorded at the behest of defense attorneys, the California Court of Appeal has ruled.

High Court ruling that lawyers are ‘debt relief agents’ gets mixed reaction

By Kimberly Atkins - Published: March 10, 2010
Tags: bankruptcy reform, Milavetz, Supreme Court

WASHINGTON - Bankruptcy attorneys may be more careful about how they advise their clients after the U.S Supreme Court’s holding this week that the communication and disclosure rules that apply to debt relief agents also apply to them.

Good marketers know to listen and follow up 

By Mark Powers & Shawn McNalis - Published: March 9, 2010
Tags: legal marketing

Columnists Mark Powers and Shawn McNalis take a look at the fall-out from failing to follow up with referral sources.

Justices: Bankruptcy lawyers are ‘debt relief agencies’

Published: March 8, 2010
Tags: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, debt relief agency, Supreme Court

Bankruptcy attorneys are “debt relief agencies” under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, and are therefore subject to its regulations, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in an opinion written by Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

Lawyer didn’t violate duty to former client 

Published: March 8, 2010
Tags: fiduciary duty

An attorney who supported a citizens’ group that opposed a real estate development project sought by his former client didn’t violate his duty of loyalty, the California Court of Appeal has ruled.

Don’t hunker down: Continue marketing in a tough economy 

By Mark Powers & Shawn McNalis - Published: March 4, 2010
Tags: marketing

In weak economic times, it’s more important than ever to generate and maintain positive top-of-mind awareness with your clients, referral sources and community.

Seventh Heaven: Four reasons to upgrade to the new Windows 

Published: March 3, 2010
Tags: Google, technology, Windows

After the disaster of Windows Vista, the latest Windows operating system, Windows 7, purports to have solved many of the issues that plagued Vista and made it less than user-friendly.

But is it worth the time and money to upgrade?