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Attention Walmart Shoppers . . . The Law Store Is Now Open

Posted on June 25, 2016 by The Legal Reformer

Imagine shopping at Walmart for groceries, household goods, clothes . . . and legal services?  Well, now you can at select Walmarts in Georgia and Missouri.  If you live in the Atlanta area, there is a Kaine Law in your … Continue reading →

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Are “Super Lawyers” Really Super?

Posted on June 1, 2016 by The Legal Reformer

We’ve all seen those advertisements naming “Super Lawyers,” “Rising Stars,” “Best Lawyers” and other top lawyer lists.  But what do those designations really mean?  Are the attorneys on those lists really the best? The short answer is sometime yes . … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Cautionary Tale

Posted on May 21, 2016 by The Legal Reformer

In 2000, Elizabeth Berardi hired New York law firm Phillips Nizer to help negotiate and draft a post-nuptial agreement with her husband.  According to a May 17, 2016 article on abajournal.com titled, “Judge OKs malpractice suit over law firm’s successful … Continue reading →

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How Emotionally Intelligent is Your Lawyer?

Posted on May 13, 2016 by The Legal Reformer

Emotional intelligence is defined by Oxforddictionaries.com as “the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically.”  We discussed in our last post how beneficial to the attorney/client relationship an attorney’s … Continue reading →

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“Emotional Fitness” Training for Lawyers? . . . Brilliant!

Posted on May 5, 2016 by The Legal Reformer

On the heels of a successful trial program in its Chicago office, BigLaw firm Kirkland & Ellis is expanding the Life XT “emotional fitness” training program to all of its offices according to a May 4, 2016 abajournal.com article titled “Kirkland … Continue reading →

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If It Can Happen To Prince . . . It Can Happen To You

Posted on April 26, 2016 by The Legal Reformer

The untimely death of the multi-talented musician Prince has the media outlets abuzz and those fascinated by The Purple One awash in stories about his life.  We at LPR are among his many fans.  Delving into the mass of articles, we … Continue reading →

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Bill Campbell’s Leadership Advice

Posted on April 19, 2016 by The Legal Reformer

Silicon Valley lost their “Coach” last week when Bill Campbell died.  Mr. Campbell, who had been head football coach at Columbia, an Apple executive and board member, and chairman and CEO of Intuit, was an adviser to Steve Jobs and … Continue reading →

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Attorney Tip #14 – 5 Coffee Challenge

Posted on April 8, 2016 by The Legal Reformer

Believing that “more lawyers could benefit from slowing down and taking time to build relationships,” Canary General Counsel Josh Beser, created a program to teach lawyers to network using casual conversation over coffee.  Interviewed by abajournal.com for an April 1, 2016 … Continue reading →

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Anna Alaburda’s Case Against Her Law School

Posted on March 24, 2016 by The Legal Reformer

There has been quite a lot of buzz about Anna Alaburda’s case against her former law school, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, for publishing fraudulent post-graduation employment statistics to entice perspective law students to apply.  There are many opinions about … Continue reading →

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U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland

Posted on March 17, 2016 by The Legal Reformer

The news is all abuzz about President Obama’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court and whether he should be considered by Congress or whether the next president should be the one to fill the vacant seat.  According to multiple outlets, shortly … Continue reading →

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