Jay Reeves practiced law in North Carolina and South Carolina. He was Legal Editor at Lawyers Weekly and Risk Manager at Lawyers Mutual. He is the author of The Most Powerful Attorney in the World, a collection of short stories from a law life well-lived, which as the seasons pass becomes less about law and liability and more about loss, love, longing, laughter and life's lasting luminescence.
The past year has been challenging for lawyers – but it’s been even more challenging for legal marketers. Health and safety concerns, coupled with the economic collapse, have made life difficult for those who work in law firm marketing and business development. An eye-popping 96 percent say they… Read More
If you consider yourself a lawyer who is unafraid of change, embraces tech solutions, and enjoys thinking outside the box, congratulations! You just might be a Legal Rebel. Each year, the ABA Journal (in association with the ABA Center for Innovation) announces a class of Legal Rebels. “For this year… Read More
“Life is what happens when we’re busy making plans.” Read More
If you want to boost your law firm’s online search rankings, start by chopping the complex task of Search Engine Optimization into smaller, more manageable pieces. There are four pieces to keep top of mind. “Every successful SEO strategy consists of four components: technical SEO, engaging… Read More
The Power to Pivot The ability to pivot is the one trait that will determine whether your firm struggles or soars in the coming months. If you are able to adapt and explore new, innovative ways to meet your client’s needs, you’ll be fine. But if you stick stubbornly to your old ways of doing thi… Read More
If your law firm uses a cloud application, don’t make the “lift and shift” mistake as you migrate data to that platform. That’s what happens when you move an entire program – and all its accompanying data – to the cloud in one fell swoop. In the process, you’ll also … Read More
First the bad news: the pandemic forced law firms to shed personnel and slash costs more aggressively than at any time since the 2008 recession. Now the good news: they’re already on their way to replenishing their ranks and restocking their cupboards – and most are optimistic about the prosp… Read More
Even though bar exam pass rates rose nationwide in 2020, those who took the test in person did better than those who took it online in states that offered both options. In Texas, for example, the 1,037 candidates who took the September in-person test (at designated hotels) had a pass rate of 76.66 perce… Read More
It seems nice lawyers don’t always finish last after all, at least when it comes to career success. New research shows that being “aggressively Machiavellian” doesn’t help you get ahead. In fact, being a jerk is just as likely to backfire. “Any power boost disagreeable people g… Read More
Even though the Rules of Professional Conduct prohibit lawyers from representing clients with adverse interests, it’s not always easy to determine when clients’ interests are so adverse that disqualification is necessary. A new ethics opinion from the American Bar Association sheds light on the m… Read More
When you hear the phrase “electronic document review,” you might get a headache thinking of all the stress and expense that’s involved. But document review doesn’t have to be a nightmare, nor does it need to be terribly expensive. By refining your search terms, streamlining your revi… Read More
Did you know that working from a coffeeshop could be one of the riskiest moves a remote employee can make? Even though cyber criminals are using increasingly sophisticated technology, old-fashioned approaches like eavesdropping, taking a surreptitious photo of your sign-in screen, or just grabbing your… Read More
Legal education has been completely upended by COVID, as law school students and professors struggle with remote learning and concerns about the future. And the transition has been harder for students than faculty. Almost 90 percent of all law students are taking most or all of their courses online. And whi… Read More
A Valentine’s Day story about the redemptive power of love. Read More
The 2020 trend of Zoom trials and Youtube court proceedings won’t end when the pandemic is over. That’s because videoconferencing has become an essential aspect of litigation. As a result, in 2021 smart litigators will be making an even greater investment in videoconferencing technology and train… Read More
For lawyers handling real estate closings, it’s important to know that seller fraud continues to rise, especially with the upcoming holiday season when distractions are high, and fraudsters are active.
Lawyers Mutual has published previous alerts regarding the new filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) that went into effect January 1, 2024. After reviewing additional resources, we want to emphasize concerns that we have about the risks and increased potential liability for lawyers undertaking the reporting requirements. This is especially true for the continuing reporting requirements after entity formation and initial reporting.