YourABA: January 2012 | Year in review

Year in review YourABA features news and information to help you become a better lawyer, and in 2011, many of its articles focused on practice and business-management strategies to help overcome the still-stagnant economy. Among stories, new technologies and ethics considerations related to their adoption were especially popular topics. The list below provides a look back at the highlights from each issue.		EYE ON ETHICS Settlement Authority TECHNOLOGY TRANSLATORS Legal technology trends for 2012 FIRST FOCUS YourABA: 2011 year in review 2011 HIGHLIGHTS Seven tips on ensuring client satisfaction Best practices on creating effective marketing emails Crafting winning arguments: Advice from a seasoned litigator Tips on winning discovery disputes General counsel discuss best practices on antitrust compliance Nine tips on protecting your reputation with judges Ethics of partnering with nonlawyers Improve your firm’s search ranking using Google Places Is my document secure enough? Retaining diverse lawyers, eliminating hidden barriers Finding independence: Advice for women going solo Young lawyers: Advice on rising above your peers in this still-struggling economy MEMBERSHIP Big savings on job postings on the ABA Job Board!
January 2011
First Focus - Crafting winning arguments: Tips from a seasoned litigator Around the ABA - Advice on outsourcing work abroad from ethics expert - Avoiding the ethical traps of lawyer websites - Seven easy tips to boost office productivity - Work a room, expand your network Eye on Ethics - Lawyer serving as board director of corporate client Technology Translators - Steps in conducting a technology audit
February 2011 (Midyear Meeting edition)
First Focus - ABA adopts policies related to criminal justice, law schools, LSC funding and more Around the ABA - Is the billable hour past? - LSC funding takes critical hit as ABA meets in Atlanta - Cloud computing among issues of Ethics 20/20 hearing in Atlanta - Youth courts: The power of positive intervention
March 2011
First Focus - Seasoned jury expert shares secrets of voir dire and jury selection Around the ABA - Advice on getting a judge to rule in your favor - A woman’s guide to using ambition to power success - The impact of microinequities in the workplace - Misclassifying independent contractors has serious consequences Eye on Ethics - Ghostwriting: Undisclosed legal assistance Technology Translators - Working with Styles and Templates in Microsoft Word 2007, part one
April/May 2011
*First Focus* - Tech landscape 2011: Top product picks; Rise of Mac viruses; Security for thumbdrives, iPhone; and more *Around the ABA* - Dos and don’ts of client trust accounts - Legal privilege issues in a post-Akzo Nobel world - Essential iPhone and iPad apps from legal tech gurus - The musts of establishing outsourced support services Eye on Ethics - Piles of files: Retention of client files Technology Translators - Working with Styles and Templates in Microsoft Word 2007, part two
June 2011
First Focus - Legal hiring outlook 2011: Tips on landing your dream job; Expanding practice areas Around the ABA - Tips on starting your own firm - Five tips on dealing with pro se litigants - To disclose or not disclose: Lawyers with disabilities speak out - EEOC regulations set new bar for ADA compliance Eye on Ethics - The ABA Ethics 20/20 releases draft proposals for comment Technology Translators - Make your point with presentation technology
July 2011
First Focus - Finding independence: Advice for women going solo Around the ABA - Are you prepared for today’s e-discovery requirements? - Step-by-step strategy on managing lawyers with chemical addictions - Pros and cons of a virtual office from successful solos - Tips on navigating the ethical pitfalls of corporate internal investigations Eye on Ethics - Negotiating for employment with the other side Technology Translators - Task management tools: In the office and on the go
August 2011 Annual Meeting edition
First Focus - ABA adopts policy to improve profession, advance justice - ABA names Kentucky litigator Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III as president Around the ABA - Time to act for adequate court funding is now, say O’Connor, bar leaders - Are you prepared for a disaster? If not, it’s time to get your house in order! - Cross-cultural legal transactions can easily get lost in translation - The future of class action litigation discussed by ABA panelists - Allies help minorities, women advance their careers
September 2011
First Focus - Meet ABA President Robinson Around the ABA - Five tips on keeping stress at bay - Judge: Ethical landmines abound with social media - Outsourcing legal work is here to stay, say ABA panel experts - Combating corruption around the world: FCPA, OECD, the UK Bribery Act, more Eye on Ethics - New ABA ethics opinion: Modification of fee agreements Technology Translators - Security trends and lessons for 2011
October 2011
First Focus - Legal tech now: Social media effectiveness, software trends, mobile security, more Around the ABA - Advice on criticizing judicial decisions - When cyber criminals hit—Is the bank liable for your loss? - Data security breach: Is notice required? - Technology help desk services within your reach Eye on Ethics - Recent ABA ethics opinions: Email communications Technology Translators - Three tips on using technology to improve client service
November 2011
First Focus - Moving diversity forward: Strategies for inclusion, obstacles to overcome Around the ABA - eLawyering forecast: Six prediction on tomorrow’s law practice - Five ways website owners can lose protection from posting third-party content - Mental illness, dementia: Getting help for colleagues - Women to women: Help establishing your own law firm Eye on Ethics - Facebook: Monitoring juror social media networking sites; “friending” employees of adverse parties Technology Translators - Time management tips for social media
December 2011
First Focus - Better legal writing now: Top mistakes to avoid; tips on nurturing young talent; more Around the ABA - High-profile litigators on high-profile cases in media - Dos and Don’ts for LinkedIn success - State rules leave virtual law offices vulnerable to misconduct - Providing benefits to same-sex spouses of employees: Legal issues, best practices Eye on Ethics - A day in the life: Resources to help answer ethics questions Technology Translators - Free public Wi-Fi and the cost of “free"