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New York Man Poses as a Lawyer and Steals $290,000 from "Clients"

Practice of Law

Believing he was a real lawyer, clients paid Mescall for legal services. He pretended to provide legal representation for them in various cases. He pleaded guilty to felony fraud and grand larceny charges. Still, he claimed to be barred in New York, New Jersey, and other jurisdictions. launched an investigation.

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June 2025 > Discipline & Other Regulatory Notices

WA Bar News

The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.3 Diligence), 1.4 Communication), 1.5 Fees ), 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 1.16 (Declining or Terminating Representation), 3.2 Expediting Litigation). The Statement of Alleged Misconduct reflects the following violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.3

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Clients Are Spending More on Legal Tech: Can Smaller Firms Keep Up?

Attorney at Work

Document automation software provides a centralized process of producing agreements, motions, pleading, contracts and other legal documents. They are purchasing routine supplies, services and subscriptions on a credit card and will pay for legal services in the same way.

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5 Tips for Making the Transition to Virtual Law Firm Status

Attorney at Work

It’s about how you work together and how you deliver your legal services. The truth is that, as long as pleadings are filed in a timely manner, discovery is completed, client questions are answered, and everyone complies with ethics rules, it really makes no difference if the work is done at 9 a.m.

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Ethics Reminders for Lawyers Texting Clients

Attorney at Work

It’s an important reminder of how we can apply the same ethics rules to novel techniques of delivering legal services. But I’m glad to see the topic of text messaging come up. In other words, the rules don’t change, just how we apply them. Let’s dig in! Confidentiality.

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Why is Legal Tech Growing?

Lawmatics

The legal tech industry incorporates technology, software, and innovative solutions to address challenges and improve efficiency within the legal sector. Legal tech encompasses a wide range of tools and applications designed to streamline legal processes and enhance the delivery of legal services.

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Legal Industry on the Brink: Generative AI Ushers in a New Era

Complex Discovery

According to the Thomson Reuters Institute report titled “2024 Generative AI in Professional Services,” this innovation is poised to revolutionize legal services by transforming research methodologies, drafting processes, and client interactions.