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Why You Should Be Using a Legal Practice Management Software
These days, clients expect more from their attorneys than ever before. With modern technology providing instant access to everything a consumer could want or need, legal professionals are faced with the challenge of staying up to date with the latest…
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What To Do on LinkedIn in 2023
With nearly 850 million users as of July 2022, close to 200 million of which are in the United States, LinkedIn is a valuable – and in many cases still underutilized – marketing tool for lawyers. Even if your potential…
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How TikTok Can Revolutionize Your Legal Practice
Jane[1] was nervous. She had recently opened up her own law firm and switched practice areas. Whereas her peers seemed to have extensive networks to leverage for referrals, Jane had none. Wracking her brain for what to do, she came…
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“My Inbox Blew Up Overnight!” Legal Recruiters Praise NYSBA’s First Career Fair
Providing resources for members and addressing the need to bring in new talent for New York’s legal firms were the major goals of the New York State Bar Association’s first virtual career fair on Sept. 28. The fair drew 135…
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Too Little, Too Late? The Mass Exodus of Law Firms From Representation of Kremlin-Backed Clients
Lawyers who take on the task of representing unpopular or unorthodox clients and causes are frequently the subject of heated debates and controversies. Such debates and controversies may produce a “chilling effect” on the availability of counsel, where “unpopular or…
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Attorney Professionalism Forum: Did General Counsel Violate Client Confidentiality?
To the Forum: I am a shareholder in Newtide Corporation and have recently encountered an issue with regard to the company’s general counsel, whom I will refer to as Ms. Weaver. In addition to serving as the company’s general counsel,…
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‘I Didn’t Know’: Overcoming Religious Bias to Better Serve Clients
What an attorney doesn’t understand about the religious practices and customs of their clients can hurt their ability to best represent them. How to overcome that challenge was the subject of a recent program sponsored by the New York State…
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Richard Washington: NYSBA Membership Creates Opportunities
Richard Washington is a solo practitioner in labor and employment law and criminal defense. He entered private practice following a career in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. He is active in the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Diversity,…
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Annual Review of New Criminal Justice Legislation
This article contains the annual review of new legislation amending the Penal Law (PL), Criminal Procedure Law (CPL) and related statutes. The discussion that follows will highlight key provisions of the new laws, and, as such, the reader should review…
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Miranda Warnings: Depp v. Heard and the Effects of Social Media on Trials
The Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard defamation trial did more than fill the gossip columns in the tabloids. The case demonstrated the expanded use and power of social media — often by third parties not involved in the case. In…
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