Legal technology must-haves for today, tomorrow The danger of Wi-Fi hot spots, laptop security and why Blackberry is overrated are just a few of the technology topics covered by Sharon Nelson and John Simek, authors of The 2008 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide. Read more…

Tips for making winning oral arguments Expert litigators and judges share advice for presenting effective oral arguments. Whether you are a new lawyer or a seasoned one, get useful tips here.

 

Technology tools for client retention Blogs, e-mail, news aggregators and more—today’s technology offers new ways to improve client satisfaction and keep your name at the forefront of clients’ minds. Read more...

 

Spoil me to keep me: concierge services Concierge services as a benefit for law firm associates? Such services are one of the “soft benefits” on the rise as firms struggle with compensation in a tight economy. Read more...

 

ADR on your radar? The popularity of alternate dispute resolution has grown as many courts struggle with a backlog of cases and the cost of litigation continues to rise. Find out if ADR is a career for you. Read more...

 

Market your practice, attract new clients Review the basics of marketing yourself and your practice to attract new clients and maintain existing ones. Read more...

 

Representing equity stripping victims Easy credit for real estate financing has led to a significant amount of fraud, including equity stripping. A group of Minnesota lawyers responded with a program to train lawyers who represent these victims. Learn more here

 

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act and Web 2.0 The ubiquity of user-generated content on the Internet presents a challenge to the DMCA, which became law before YouTube, MySpace and other Web 2.0 Web sites were established. Learn about the challenge in enforcing copyright in the new Information Age. Read more...

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Formal Opinion 07-449 Lawyer Concurrently Representing Judge and Litigant Before the Judge in Unrelated Matters (2007) and

Formal Opinion 08-450 Confidentiality When Lawyer Represents Multiple Clients in the Same or Related Matters (2008).

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