Considerations for Expanding Into New Practice Areas When Business Slows Down
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in a significant loss of business for many lawyers and law firms. Certain practice areas have been hit particularly hard, and many companies are not spending because they do not have a clear picture of what the future holds.
Lawyers & Politics: Does Your Opinion Belong Online?
Lawyers work with words the way a sculptor works with clay, manipulating them into messages that get results. For that reason, most lawyers think they are pretty good at communicating, but many are wrong.
Seven Important Supreme Court Decisions of 2019 for Trial Lawyers
When taking on a case, lawyers should carefully analyze expected timeline and the associated costs for reaching a resolution. This can create significant “durational risk” and debilitating financial pitfalls. The challenge is that it can be impossible to determine exactly how much time or money might be spent until the case is settled; forces outside the lawyers’ control can significantly affect how long the case runs. That’s why it’s vital to analyze the risks of an extended duration in the case, and be sure to tap into commercial legal funding services to cover litigation costs and to empower you and you client to go the extra mile if necessary to get the optimal result. The questions below can help guide your approach.