The ABA issued Formal Opinion 495, "Lawyers Working Remotely," on Dec. 16, 2020, providing guidance for lawyers working remotely in a different jurisdiction. As many lawyers have been working remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic, some have been working in…
Online reviews are important to marketing, and as a lawyer, you have ethical limitations to operate within as you consider how to source positive reviews and respond to negative ones. NINETY-FIVE percent of consumers relied on online reviews to…
Anyone with uncertainties about IOLTA compliance can attend one of the free monthly programs offered by the Massachusetts Office of Bar Counsel, the Board of Bar Overseers, and participating bar associations. Free monthly OBC/BBO trainings provide guidance for attorneys,…
In times that have required us to adapt our services to the digital space as much as possible, it's important your law firm website is accessible to all users. Internet accessibility lawsuits recently exploded across the nation, filed individually…
Megan Zavieh, Esq. will cover what lawyers need to know to use social media effectively and ethically — in 30 minutes or less — with this installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers. Social media is a powerful marketing tool if lawyers…
In this installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers, Ginny Allen and Eric Sanchez share everything you need for an ethically compliant client intake process -- in 22 minutes. Competition for new clients is only getting tougher for attorneys. So how can…
Effective September 1, 2018, new Rule 1.15A sheds light on what exactly the Client's File actually is and how long lawyers need to preserve them. Find the answers to your questions here. On June 7, 2018, the SJC adopted an…
We're starting off a series on Startup Questions with one of the most common inquiries we hear: legal malpractice insurance requirements for Massachusetts attorneys. Massachusetts does not require legal malpractice insurance for attorneys. However, it is highly recommended to mitigate the cost…