We can be our own worst enemies when we use technology because its familiarity can put us in denial about its risks and shortcomings. Using a standard Short Message Service is a daily occurrence for anyone who sends text messages from one phone to another through a cellular data network. The simplicity of SMS texting … Continued
To the Forum: Our firm was recently retained to handle a highly complex commercial action. The client is extremely cost-sensitive and asked that we do our best to keep costs lean wherever possible. We have been working on this case for several months, and the client has already asked for several discounts on their bill. … Continued
Personal Injury Attorneys who display on the front page of Google usually obtain significantly more leads than those who do not. That’s because most people who need an attorney search Google. Of course, some people get a referral from a friend or an acquaintance, but most people are searching online, and most people are searching … Continued
It took me five years of practicing trust and estates law to develop my own estate plan. The cobbler’s children have no shoes, right? I spent my days counseling clients on the importance of having a will and advance directives, at the very least, and could not find the time over a period of years … Continued
The legal system has never been quick to embrace change. Whether it is electronic research, electronic filing, video depositions or artificial intelligence, most of the legal system will be dragged into the future kicking, screaming and holding on to whatever antiquated methods it can sink its claws into. This is, of course, true not just … Continued
The state Assembly voted on June 7 to repeal Judiciary Law Section 470, which requires lawyers admitted to practice in New York – but residing in other states – to have a law office in the state. The state Senate has already approved the bill, which now goes to Gov. Kathy Hochul for her signature. … Continued
The evolving landscape of Web3 and the Metaverse presents the same concerns that are embedded in traditional law practice including privacy, copyright, contracts and anonymity. Among the biggest questions are whether new ethics rules are needed or if the principles already in place are applicable. That was just one of the issues discussed by a … Continued
Earning money and collecting money are two very different things. You can put in long hours for a client, obtain a successful result, and still be left with an unpaid invoice for your trouble. Lawyers experience this all too often—on cases that no one intended to be pro bono. In this article, we’ll cover what … Continued
Law firms cannot prevent online theft through readily available software programs, and clinging to this idea leaves them vulnerable to breaches and revenue losses. Cyberattacks can harm a firm’s reputation and lead to the inadvertent release of clients’ private data. Those were the humbling takeaways of Wednesday’s webinar: Surviving the Worldwide Cyber Pandemic. To counter … Continued
To the Forum: I am an attorney involved in a case against a large biotechnology company accused of defrauding investors and patients. My client was the chief scientist at this company and told me that none of its devices were functional despite investors and health care professionals believing they were. This put hundreds of thousands … Continued