Everyone knows solo or small-firm practitioners can save money by sharing office space and other expenses. Plus, working independently, yet down the hall from an admired compatriot can be lots of fun. But the potential for breaches of client confidences lurks around every corner when law firms decide to share a receptionist or fax machine. Be prepared to spot the signs of a potential client who, down the road, is bound to make life difficult. Then be prepared to say, No thank you.
Efforts are underway to computerize virtually every aspect of court filing and case management.
There's no doubt having your own Web site demonstrates a certain technological savvy. This article is for lawyers and other legal professionals who've yet to venture very far into the world of computers. So here's a primer by an attorney who consults on software, hardware and networking issues on how you can begin your journey toward technological competence. Hourly billing may give way to value billing in the future. What is value billing and why is it important to move in that direction.