Tomorrow, I ride in the cycling 5K Time Trial event of the Senior Olympics. This will be my third competition on the bike in my life, and I’m eager to ride. I chose to ride the Time Trials rather than the road races because I want to compete against myself without fear of an accident. Lance Armstrong can go down in a road race, but then he’s riding for millions of dollars; I’m riding for fun!
I’ll let you know how I did. 🙂
What is a library audit, and how can law firms save huge sums of money by conducting such an audit? Cookie Lewis, M.S.L.S. is president of Askinfomania, a legal and business research firm, who conducts such audits. As a legal information strategist, she works with law firms to maximize their return on investment in their library resources and other law library management issues. In her interview with Ed, she discusses such audits, why law firms should consider having one, and how law firms can save many dollars of overhead with the right audit results.
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Christopher Painter, a member of the cyber review task force appointed by President Obama for a “clean slate” review of our technology and security appeared before the Los Angeles chapter of the Information Systems Security Association.
I was riveted by his revelations about the process of the task force to prepare and deliver a report to President Obama within 60 days, their assignment. The report, now a matter of public record as part of the President’s “transparency initiative, is the basis for the announcement on May 29th that technology department will be created in the White House and that the President will personally appoint a Cybersecurity Coordinator.
Another astounding fact is that President Obama’s comments on May 29th were the first speech by any national leader on the subject of cyber security.
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr has told some of its more experienced lawyers that they will not have a future with the law firm. Without knowing more, it’s difficult to come to any conclusions about why there will be termination notices, and why those notices will be directed to more senior or experienced lawyers.
Preparing a case budget is the subject of a recent article. Doing such a budget and getting the client to approve the budget goes a long way toward assuring that you will collect your fee as the matter progresses. And, if the client balks at the beginning, you know you will have difficulties. Then, the choice becomes yours … whether to accept this client on a pro bono basis or go cycling …
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Ed Poll Unveils LawBiz® Forum as New Online Community
VENICE, CA MAY 5, 2009 – Nationally recognized law firm management expert Ed Poll, JD, MBA, CMC, announced today the launch of LawBiz® Forum, an online destination for lawyers, sole practitioners, partners, managing partners, of-counsel and in-house counsel, and others who are members of the legal community providing services to the American people.
LawBiz® Forum will promote discussion about issues that enable lawyers to more effectively and efficiently deliver their services to their clients, such as management, marketing, technology and finance, and others. LawBiz® Forum is a place where the legal community can exchange ideas and techniques in order to improve the personal and professional lives of its members.
“Law is an honorable profession. Only lawyers are given the unique responsibility in the United States Constitution to help those accused of a crime, a fundamental right guaranteed to all citizens,” remarks Poll. “This helping, caring nature of the legal community sometimes is forgotten by the psychological, social, and economic pressures facing lawyers, and I created this forum so that we can care for each other.”
LawBiz® Forum will have several levels of membership. All visitors to the site can review the discussions at no cost. However, members will be able to contribute to the discussions, participate in exclusive webinars, and have online access to Poll’s books and audio products.
In addition to LawBizForum.com, Ed has a popular YouTube Channel, and has also started to use Twitter as a way to reach out to the cybersphere.
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About Ed Poll
Ed Poll, J.D., M.B.A., CMC, is a nationally recognized expert in law practice management. He helps attorneys and law firms increase their profitability consulting with them on issues of internal operations, business development, and financial matters. Poll brings his clients a solid background in both law and business. He has 25 years experience as a practicing attorney and has also served as CEO and COO for several manufacturing businesses. In 1990, he founded LawBiz® Management Company and is now focused on coaching lawyers, speaking, and writing.
Poll is the author of numerous publications that have become the definitive works in the legal field, including: Law Firm Fees & Compensation: Value and Growth Dynamics (LawBiz© Management Co. 2008), Attorney & Law Firm Guide to The Business of Law: Planning and Operating for Survival and Growth, 2nd ed. (American Bar Assoc. 2003); The Profitable Law Office Handbook: Attorney’s Guide to Successful Business Planning (LawBiz® Management Co. 1996); Secrets of the Business of Law®: Successful Practices for Increasing Your Profits! (LawBiz® Management Co. 1998)
I normally refrain from any political observation or commentary. But, in a speech in front of the US Constitution, President Obama made an important observation. President Obama said: "Prolonged detention should not be the decision of any one man.."
In other words, if several people agree, we can imprison people without charges and without power. In Britain, 28 days is the longest someone can be detained without charges. Wow! I didn’t really appreciate the discussion in England when Tony Blair proposed 3 months’ detention as the maximum detention without being charged with a crime. The House of Commons finally adopted a 28 days standard. I guess I figured that discussion was there, and we don’t have that here, so not my problem.
But, we now have it here!!!!
I’m sorry, but threat of future criminal activity has never been allowed in the US … But, then, perhaps I’m too much of a Constitution stickler … Some might call this "too liberal." I call it "conservative." Conserving the principles of our founding ancestors who left such behavior to create a new, safer and more open society.
What happened to us?