Year in review January 2012 Special edition: 2011 year in review February 2012: Midyear Meeting edition First Focus State and local bar regulation, law enforcement access to third-party records, and standards for language access adopted as ABA policy Around the ABA U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia discusses federal courts, past cases ABA task force finds court underfunding still a crisis, business partnership an opportunity Pro bono services, help for pro se litigants needed to bridge funding gap, say legal aid providers Diversion programs save money, enhance public safety, say ABA panelists March 2012 First Focus iPad for lawyers: Practice law; tips and tricks; more Around the ABA Cloud risks: Technology use tests the attorney-client privilege Understanding ESI concept, scope imperative to effective client representation, say ABA panelists Legal aid cuts stoke competition for public interest jobs Foreclosure prevention tactics spotlighted by experts Eye on Ethics Reverse contingent fees Technology Translators Implementing a case management system April 2012 First Focus Avoiding extinction: Are you prepared for the future of law practice? Around the ABA Advice on managing online reputation issues 6 tips on reducing the cost of e-discovery 5 reasons for employee turnover and strategies for overcoming them Financing a law practice: lawsuit funding, business incubators, more Eye on Ethics Lawyers marketing legal services on group-coupon websites Technology Translators 8 tips on creating and maintaining secure passwords May 2012 First Focus LinkedIn for lawyers: Expand, nurture your network; obtain results Around the ABA Lawyers must heed dangers in using the technologies they love Ethics of mobile computing: Obligations, security tips Tips on how to jump-start a mediation career How L.A. Superior Court is keeping its doors open during lean times Eye on Ethics Making threats Technology Translators Staking your claim: Safeguarding your law firm’s Internet interests June 2012 First Focus Taking paper out of the law office Around the ABA 10 ways to keep clients happy so you don’t lose them Help prevent law-firm data breaches with these security basics The do’s and don’ts of coaching corporate witnesses Lawyers with disabilities share strategies for professional success Eye on Ethics Screen nonlawyer employees for conflicts of interest Technology Translators Evaluating cloud-computing providers July 2012 First Focus Jurors seem distracted? Try these attention-getting strategies Around the ABA Draft clearer contracts to ensure the results you seek 8 tips to increase your firm’s diversity Crisis communications: What to say when media come knocking Expert advice to better manage internal investigations Eye on Ethics How to screen a nonlawyer Technology Translators (Re)introducing the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center Aug. 2012: Annual Meeting Special Issues First Focus ABA adopts policy on ethics in the profession, criminal justice reforms and civil standards in immigration detention House of Delegates hears from ABA leaders Around the ABA Lawyers enjoy a morning at the opera with Justice Ginsburg and Solicitor General Verrilli West Virginia justice made famous by ‘Caperton’ comments on his decision to hear the case Education and legal action can remedy school bullying, panelists say Judges, lawyers discuss difficult courtroom questions and the ethical way to respond Sept. 2012 First Focus New ABA president will advocate for gender equity, among other issues Around the ABA Developing a new impression of lawyers Eyewitness identification: We have a long way to go Adding to your practice across the pond: Not just for big firms anymore The consequences of ‘pro se’ representation Eye on Ethics Last rites for law practices Technology Translators Measuring up: Highlights from the 2012 ABA Legal Technology Survey Report Oct. 2012 First Focus The inside scoop on successful lawyering, in-house and out Around the ABA Protecting directors and officers from personal financial, criminal liability Put a stop to bullying in your law firm Beware: Blogs can be legal minefields Top tips for deposing an expert witness Eye on Ethics Credit cards: Service charges and chargebacks Technology Translators 5 steps to a better data backup strategy Nov. 2012 First Focus Get the most from your Millennial lawyers Around the ABA When clients stop paying: How to cut your losses Client: ‘You’re fired!’ You: ‘So now what?’ Offering legal services a la carte The do’s and don’ts of opening and closing remarks Eye on Ethics The evolving ethics of selling a law practice Technology Translators Your questions about nagging technology nuisances answered Dec. 2012 First Focus When lawyers ‘like’ Facebook: Using the site to attract and maintain clients Around the ABA Ethical dilemmas in accessing and possessing evidence The ABCs of best billing practices 6 missed business-building opportunities and how to avoid them 7 strategies to succeed as a managing partner Eye on Ethics Disbarred or suspended lawyers and law-related activities Technology Translators 3 tech tips to save time and money Back to top |