Guidelines for deposition and trial testimony for clients and witnesses
Review documents, don't get rattled and qualify, qualify, qualify
A time and a place to better know your client
I often get the feeling that my potential family-law clients are looking for friends willing to listen to them talk about their family problems. Or maybe they need a therapist […]
Mastering client counseling
Being an effective counselor is the most important aspect of my job, as it fosters a healthy dialogue, realistic expectations and trust with my clients.
In-House Interrogatory
Do you think communications between law firms and their in-house counsel should be protected by attorney-client privilege?
If you don’t ask, you don’t get
Here’s what I’ve learned in business: the winner is frequently the one who wants it less
Md. lawyers gain exposure through social media
As social media outlets like podcasts, QR codes, Google+ and Pinterest evolve, Maryland lawyers are looking for ways to use them as marketing devices.
Law blog roundup
If you've declared a personal copyright on what you post on Facebook, I'm sorry to break the bad news to you.
Workplace fashion: What works for you?
Do you think that attorney dress has gotten more casual, or is it just me?
Navigating unfamiliar territory
How do we familiarize ourselves sufficiently with issues presented to adequately advise and represent our client?
Negotiations: not leisure, but not that bad
In addition to the hard work of preparing yourself mentally, understanding your case and communicating with your client, negotiating effectively requires a complex set of skills as well as a healthy amount of common sense.
Oh discovery
I’ve walked into a few my colleagues’ offices lately and it seems like their spaces have been hit by tornadoes. That can only mean one thing – they’re responding to discovery.
On pro se litigants
Our system is not perfect, but it is unbelievably impressive in many ways. This, I think, is one of them. ...








