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Tag Archives: Legal Consumer
Attention Walmart Shoppers . . . The Law Store Is Now Open
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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Tagged ABA Journal, Fixed Fee, Kaine Law, Legal, Legal Consumer, Legal Practices, Legal Reform, The Law Store, Walmart
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Yet Another Cautionary Tale
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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Tagged ABA Journal, Elizabeth Berardi, Fee Disputes, Law Firm, Legal, Legal Consumer, Litigation, Over Billing, Phillips Nizer, Post-nuptial Agreement
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How Emotionally Intelligent is Your Lawyer?
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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Tagged Attitude, Awareness, Client-Side Manner, Emotional Intelligence, Legal, Legal Consumer, Legal Practices, Work Ethic
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“Emotional Fitness” Training for Lawyers? . . . Brilliant!
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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Tagged ABA Journal, Attitude, Awareness, Client-Side Manner, Eric Langshur, Law Firm, Legal, Legal Consumer, Life XT
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If It Can Happen To Prince . . . It Can Happen To You
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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Tagged Awareness, Contract, Critical Thinking, Legal, Legal Consumer, News, Prince, The Purple One, Warner Bros.
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Cameras In The Courtroom – Take Three
Illinois has just joined a number of state courts — including Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri — that allow news cameras in their courtrooms. According to a February 23, 2016 article in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, titled Supreme Court … Continue reading
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Tagged Awareness, Chief Justice Rita Garman, Extended Media Coverage, Illinois Supreme Court, Judges, Justice, Legal, Legal Consumer, Legal Reform, News
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Attorney Tip #12 – Simplicity and Clear Communication
There is a breed of lawyer that writes long-winded filings to the court, thinking that the length and complexity of his/her words will impress and win over the judge. Roya Behnia does not agree. Ms. Behnia, recent senior vice president, general … Continue reading
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Tagged ABA Journal, Client-Side Manner, Judges, Legal, Legal Consumer, Legal Practices, Roya Behnia, The New Normal
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The Chief Justice Chides Lawyers and Judges
We start the new year with a review of Chief Justice Roberts’ 2015 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary, which is the subject of a December 31, 2015 article in The Washington Post, titled Roberts urges lawyers, judges to help improve … Continue reading
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Tagged Attorneys, Chief Justice Roberts, Client-Side Manner, Judges, Legal, Legal Consumer, Legal Practices, The Washington Post
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The ABA Journal’s 9th Annual Blawg 100 – A Great Resource
The ABA Journal announced this year’s Blawg 100 in a December 1, 2015 post titled The 9th Annual Blawg 100. In its post, the ABA Journal showcases blogs chosen with the help of its readers and bloggers, with certain of … Continue reading
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Tagged 9th Annual Blawg 100, ABA Journal, Awareness, Blawg Directory, JAMS ADR Blog, Legal, Legal Consumer
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If It Can Happen To 50 Cent . . . It Can Happen To You
Rapper 50 Cent’s legal bills are under scrutiny by a Connecticut bankruptcy court. 50 Cent filed for bankruptcy after losing an invasion of privacy case for posting a woman’s sex tape online, in which the jury awarded her $7 million. Now, … Continue reading
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Tagged 50 Cent, Bankruptcy, Excessive Billing, Fee Disputes, Lawsuit, Legal, Legal Consumer
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