The Young Lawyer offers useful information

Finding useful information for your practice in one place saves time and reduces frustration. The Young Lawyer, monthly print publication for the Young Lawyers Division, compiles this type of information, and also makes it available online.

In his article, "How to Find an Expert for Your Case," William F. Horsley notes that for a fee, a location service provides the name of one or more experts who meet the criteria you specify. Some services present either a case summary or a set of the appropriate records to the expert, and in turn provide the lawyer with a report.

Horsley continues, "The 'lawyer grapevine' may be the best way to find an expert witness."

In "The Pros and Cons of Telecommuting," Kelli Carter McCloskey outlines some of the negatives to would-be telecommuters: "distractions, distractions, distractions. Also, I miss the daily social interactions with my coworkers." Further, she stresses that "working from home takes discipline, and to be able to meet deadlines and not fall behind, you have to set boundaries for yourself."

"Pros and Cons…" and "How to Find…" are just two of the articles that the Young Lawyers Division features in its June newsletter. In each issue of The Young Lawyer, the division compiles articles that help young (as well as, perhaps, seasoned lawyers) in their practice, and offers tips to consider in the areas ranging from new technologies— such as ones that help allow telecommuting—to career mainstays, such as mentoring.

The current issue of the publication may be found here. Past issues are also available online at www.abanet.org/yld/tyl.shtml.

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