Monthly Archives: July 2012

Caveat Emptor – Legal Buyer Beware

Posted on July 27, 2012 by The Legal Reformer

In December 2011, Debra Cassens Weiss posted an article on the ABA Journal website titled Suit by Fired Lawyer Claims Law Firm Encouraged Fraud with 3000-Hour Billable Quota.  The article reported on a California lawyer’s employment bias law suit alleging he … Continue reading →

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It’s 2012, Do You Know If The Attorney You Are Choosing Has A Disciplinary History?

Posted on July 20, 2012 by The Legal Reformer

In the long-running saga of Lindsay Lohan’s legal troubles, every single misstep — each dirty drug test, every missed court appearance, even a profane message etched on her fingernail — was publicized, scrutinized and dissected in tabloids the world over. … Continue reading →

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Legal Consumer Tip #1 – Take Notes

Posted on July 13, 2012 by The Legal Reformer

Dear legal consumers, We ran across a very interesting blog post by Eric Cooperstein, a Minnesota lawyer who defends attorneys facing ethics complaints and fee disputes.  On Lawyerist.com: (law-yer-ist) n. The lawyering survival guide, Mr. Cooperstein posted Avoid Ethics Complaints by … Continue reading →

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Why Do So Many Lawyers False Bill?

Posted on July 6, 2012 by The Legal Reformer

Perhaps many lawyers false bill because they can get away with it.  Padding billable time, for example, has become so common that many lawyers don’t even consider it improper. Dan Ariely, the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral … Continue reading →

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