GPSolo May/June 2018: Civil Disobedience

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Adding Civil Disobedience Defense to Your Practice

An Interview with Charles J. DiMare by Eleanor Southers

Although the field of civil disobedience law is mainly pro bono, lawyers will reap indirect rewards.

Legal Apps for the Lawyer on the Go

By Seth G. Rowland and Samuel Rowland

A Millennial and a Baby Boomer discuss the latest apps for the legal market that can be run on cell phones and tablets.

Defending Dissent: Was a Riot Really Going On?

By Jason Flores-Williams

There’s a protest in your town, many people have been indicted, and you’ve been appointed counsel. What now?

Criminal Defense for Political Activists: A Lawyer’s Solidarity with the Movement

By Bina Ahmad

It is our duty to stand shoulder to shoulder with communities in the fight for justice.

Standing Rock: A Case Study in Civil Disobedience

By Ariadne S. Montare

The protest against a pipeline adjacent to an Indian reservation signals a new paradigm for civil disobedience.

Best Practices for Managing Staff in the #METOO Era

By Christine M. Meadows

Communication is key and includes having updated job descriptions, investigating complaints, and regularly giving employees feedback.

The Military’s Campaign Against Sexual Assault

By Jay Thoman and Erika Andresen

The Armed Forces have undergone a revolutionary transformation in how they respond to sexual assault.

Partly to Mostly Cloudy: The Forecast for Legal Technology

By Steven J. Best

The power of the cloud lies in Internet bandwidth, service provider reliability, and the justification of up-front and ongoing costs.

The TL;DR Guide to Data Protection in Law Firms

By Jared D. Correia

There are five items that should appear on your checklist for attaining (and maintaining) data security in your law firm.

Tips All Computer Technicians Want You to Know

By Lisa Hendrickson

Everyone needs tech support eventually—even computer technicians. Learn how the pros prepare to get that help in the most efficient manner.

REAL PROPERTY, TRUST, AND ESTATE LAW: Making Divorce Less Taxing

By Justin T. Miller

For tax purposes, divorcing spouses need to consider when to time the divorce and how to file.

LITIGATION: “I Will Defend to the Death Your Right to Say It.” But How?

By Robert Corn-Revere

Tips for fashioning a persuasive First Amendment case in the defense of the offensive.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE: The Influence of Implicit Racial Bias in Police Stops

By Sherri Lee Keene

The inability to discuss the impact of race can result in missed opportunities to advocate for the client.

FAMILY LAW: The Legal-Interest Model for Preverbal Child Clients

By Lisa Kelly and Alicia LeVezu

Legal-interest advocacy can be a viable alternative to best-interest representation for nonverbal clients.

TAX LAW: Kuretski v. Commissioner: The Tax Court’s Identity Crisis

By Spencer P. Williams

The <i>Kuretski</i> decision misinterprets Supreme Court precedent and undermines decades of development of the Tax Court.

GP MENTOR: Math You Need to Know to Make Your Law Firm Grow

By Wendy Witt

These four formulas will change the way you think about your firm and your future.

ROAD WARRIOR: Travel for Fun and Profit

By Jeffrey Allen

A fringe benefit of life as a Road Warrior is being able to expand your personal knowledge and satisfaction by extending business travel.

TECHNO ETHICS: The Laws of Disruption

By James Ellis Arden

Civil disobedience, the reason we even have a United States, has manifested over centuries in sit-ins, strikes, and sabotage.

RŌNIN REPORTS: Being v. Doing

By Benjamin K. Sanchez

Each of us must strive to be an attorney and not just act like one.

LAW AND LIFE: Five Reasons Why It’s Smart for Women to Get Life Insurance—or More of It

Women typically have less life insurance than men, but their need for coverage is just as great.

READY RESOURCES: Ready Resources in Civil Disobedience

Check out these ABA books and web resources in the law of civil disobedience.

THE CHAIR’S CORNER: Civil Disobedience for Attorneys: History and Ethics

By Stephen D. Williams

Attorneys face ethical dilemmas when representing clients involved in acts of civil disobedience.

FROM THE EDITOR: Help Us Make GPSolo’s Periodicals Serve You Best

By Jeffrey Allen

An upcoming survey will ask for your input regarding what you’d like to see in <i>GPSolo</i> magazine and <i>GPSolo eReport</i>.

SOLO, SMALL FIRM AND GENERAL PRACTICE DIVISION NEWS: Congratulations to the Solo and Small Firm Award Winners

Meet the recipients of the 2018 Solo and Small Firm Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2018 Solo and Small Firm Trainer Award.