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An office in the clouds: Web-based software

Buying and installing software may become a thing of the past as a growing number of lawyers turn to web-based software (known as Software as a Service - or SaaS), to operate their firm and manage their cases.

The lawyer of tomorrow will have a web browser on his computer, but the remainder of his tools will be on the Internet.

Night shift at the law firm

Unable to land a job with a firm after graduating from law school, E. James Perullo decided to keep his day job as an information technology consultant and practice law in the evening.

A year ago, Perullo, 42, created After-Hours Law.

Polishing your professional image

Your clothing and style of grooming make up your image and telegraph a message that clients, colleagues and others can clearly read.

If you look clean, well-groomed and dressed appropriately for your law firm and who they serve, clients will believe you to be intelligent and trustworthy.

Firms teach their young lawyers how to write

A growing number of firms are offering writing courses and personal tutors to help new associates improve their writing.

Partners say new hires often develop an academic and overly verbose style of writing during law school.

Forum-selection clause in retainer agreement valid

A forum-selection clause in an attorney’s retainer agreement is enforceable against out-of-state clients, the 5th Circuit has ruled.

The court rejected the plaintiffs' argument that the clause violated public policy by reducing lawyers’ malpractice liability.

Attorney may be liable for negligent supervision

A New York attorney may be vicariously liable for negligently supervising co-counsel he hired in Florida who failed to file a notice of claim in an estate case, the New York Appellate Division has ruled.