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e-Discovery—what you need to know “More and more, the smoking guns are not in the filing cabinets, they’re in the computers,” says Ralph C. Losey, author of e-Discovery: Current Trends and Cases. Losey discusses the hot topics and the latest case law in e-discovery, a growing field that merges law and technology. Read more… Top ethics traps: lawyer-client relationship, fee agreements, more Ethics rules for lawyers are not always straightforward. The professional rules can be difficult to follow, sometimes making lawyers the victims of their complexity. Get guidance on some of the most common ethics traps here.
Five tips for lawyer advertising—from billboards to blogs Gone are the days when the Yellow Pages was the sole means of advertising a law practice. Lawyers are now using a variety of media to advertise. Get some guidance here.
Going green and paperless: how to cut the paper from your office Technology makes it easier to convert hard copy files to electronic ones. Save trees and file space with resources from the ABA. Read more...
Metadata: if I don’t see it, does it mean it’s not there? The electronic documents you’re sending may include information about you and your firm you don’t want others to see. Get information on the ethics considerations surrounding metadata and whether it’s possible to “clean” your files. Read more...
Attract more clients, grow your business—advice for women lawyers Many women already have the natural talent to build successful business relationships, according to guidance provided by the Young Lawyers Division’s 101 Practice Series. Read more...
Revisions to Social Security appeals rights regulations coming; ABA had urged changes The Social Security Administration recently announced that it is rescinding a controversial proposed regulation that would limit Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits for some persons with severe disabilities. Read more...
Ethics for the Transactional Lawyer Several of the model rules guiding conduct around matters of conflict are of particular interest to transactional lawyers. Learn more here. YourABA is a monthly publication e-mailed to all ABA members who have provided an e-mail address. If you are already a member and want to sign up for YourABA, click here: http://www.abanet.org/members/join/coa2.html. If you would like information on joining the ABA, click here: http://www.abanet.org/members/join/. Your e-mail address will only be used within the ABA and its entities. We do not sell or rent e-mail addresses to anyone outside the ABA. To change your e-mail address or remove your name from any future
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