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Lawyering Ethically in a Time of Uncertainty

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

We fight allegations of professional misconduct against medical and legal practitioners, accountants, real estate agents, and others. Failure to keep up with new, legal changes relevant to a client’s matter would hardly seem prudent.

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ABA Sues to Defend Law Firms Affected By Trump's Executive Orders

Practice of Law

Attorney Mark Pomerantz investigated allegations of fraud related to Trump’s real estate assets as part of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Jenner sued in federal court, claiming the executive orders violated their First Amendment right to freedom of speech and Fifth Amendment due process rights under the Constitution.

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Ethical Considerations for Flat Fee Billing

Attorney at Work

QUESTION: I’m a solo practitioner with a general practice handling everything from real estate transactions to family law. While most of my billing comes from traditional hourly rates for matters, I have always used flat fees for certain client demands such as residential real estate transactions and basic estate planning.

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My Clear Add-On Winner for Workplace Efficiency

Attorney at Work

Just as you might lay out a project on your desk, expanding the on-screen space on your desktop provides more real estate to focus on the webpages, documents and platforms that enable you to do your job successfully. About the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. Spread It Out, More.

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10 AI-Assisted Legal Tech Vendors Delivering Reliable Productivity to Law Firms

RPC Strategies

eDiscovery Assistant Keeping up with the growing body of e-discovery caselaw, court rules, and checklists becomes easy with what eDiscovery Assistant calls its “knowledge-center.” The interactive technology also permits you to query your data through conversational AI, enabling access to specific data with a few keystrokes.

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Why Are Mediation Skills Essential for Modern Lawyers?

Destination Articles Blog

Furthermore, many state and local court rules now integrate provisions that encourage or mandate mediation, particularly in family law, real estate, and small business disputes.

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July/Aug. 2024 > Discipline & Other Notices

WA Bar News

THESE NOTICES OF THE IMPOSITION OF DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS AND ACTIONS are published pursuant to Rule 3.5(c) c) of the Washington Supreme Court Rules for Enforcement of Lawyer Conduct.