Why the “License Rental” Business Model is Problematic
Solo lawyers continue to occasionally call in wanting to discuss a business opportunity that has come to be known as the “license rental” model. In short, these lawyers are being offered an opportunity...
View ArticleWhat to Say in a Closing Your Practice Letter
Lawyers occasionally reach out to me wanting clarification on what needs to be covered in a letter notifying active clients, whose matters the lawyer will be unable to complete in time, that their...
View ArticleThe Importance of Taking Care of Yourself
The best risk management advice I will ever have to offer is simply this. Don’t ever forget to take care of yourself. I know it sounds simple; but for so many, it isn’t easy. I really do believe that...
View ArticleCan Embracing Any and All Digital Tech Lead to Trouble?
In a number of jurisdictions, the commentary to Rule of Professional Conduct 1.1 Competency states that lawyers are to keep abreast of the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology....
View ArticleTails and Prior Acts – Covering Future and Past Exposures
I recently took two calls almost back to back, and was surprised by both conversations. One came from an attorney who was retiring in another month or so. He had a few general malpractice insurance...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Third Party Payor Problems
An insured recently called wanting to discuss third party payors because representation of his client had just ended and he didn’t know what to do with the excess funds that remained in trust. In light...
View ArticleDon’t Work in a Pig Sty. Why Housekeeping Should Be a Priority
Over the years I have visited more solo firms that I can remember, but no visit stands out more than the one that made me feel as if I had walked on to the set of Close Encounters of the Third Kind....
View ArticleThere Is No New Normal!
Recognize that change is constant. Sometimes change occurs gradually and at other times, for instance during a global pandemic, it comes at us like a tsunami. Regardless, in order to responsibly adapt...
View ArticleWhy You Don’t Get It Both Ways with Of Counsel Relationships
Sometimes a call comes in that I feel compelled to write about and this is one of those times. The question seemed simple enough. Basically, the callers wanted to know if the fact that a solo attorney...
View ArticleHow to Make Sure Your Work from Home Wi-Fi Router is Secure
Are you one who tries to see that all work-related servers, computers, mobile devices, and cloud-based apps are properly secured, but don’t always put the same effort into all your personal devices and...
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