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Tips for Selecting Legal Billing Software That Fits Your Firm’s Needs
Managing a large law firm involves many complex tasks, particularly billing. Legal billing software simplifies essential functions like tracking billable hours, creating invoices, and managing payment collections. It's crucial to save time, help ensure compliant billing processes, and boost profitability when handling multiple clients and cases.
C. A. Hiddleston’s Legal Thriller Tells a Cautionary Tale About Corruption
C. A. Hiddleston’s recently published novel, The Court Watchers, follows the prosecution of a public defender for the murder of a junior district attorney with whom he was carrying on a secret affair.
Sirine Shebaya: Beyond Philosophy - This Lawyer Wanted Immediate Impact
Sirine Shebaya: Beyond Philosophy - This Lawyer Wanted Immediate Impact
Ethics Opinion 345
Reimbursement of Interest Charges Incurred When a Lawyer Uses The Firm's Line of Credit to Advance the Costs of the Representation
https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/legal-ethics/ethics-opinions-210-present/ethics-opinion-345
An Eviction Crisis May Have Been Averted, But Experts Say Lingering Issues Remain
Professor Norrinda Brown Hayat says that that the United States should look at comparative laws in other countries around subsidized housing.
Shaun M. Snyder Wins as D.C. Bar President-Elect
Shaun M. Snyder, executive director of the National Association of State Treasurers, has been elected president-elect of the D.C. Bar for the 2023–2024 term. He will serve in that position for one year starting July 1 before becoming president in 2024. With Snyder’s election, incumbent President-Elect Charles R. Lowery Jr., senior policy director at the National Housing Conference, will become the Bar’s 52nd president.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/shaun-m-snyder-wins-as-d-c-bar-president-elect
What DOJ’s New White-Collar Playbook Means for Corporate Counsel
Consistent with its “America First” agenda, the current administration is concentrating on combating fraud, waste, and abuse to protect the country’s national security and financial interests.
Understanding Law Firm Expenses: Hard Costs vs. Soft Costs
Managing expenses is vital for optimizing a law firm’s financial health and profitability. However, the distinction between hard costs and soft costs can often lead to confusion. Understanding the difference between the two is crucial for legal professionals to gain a comprehensive view of a firm’s financial operations and ensure its sustainability for long-term success.
Summit Panelists Identify Solutions for Closing Racial Wealth Gap
As part of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit on June 4, the D.C. Bar presented “The Forgotten 40 Acres,” a breakout session detailing how real property and tax laws contributed to the racial wealth gap in the country.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/summit-panelists-identify-solutions-for-closing-ra
Author Spotlight: Mark Cushing Explores America’s Rise as Pet Nation
Today advocates are seeking to elevate the status of pets from property to family, deserving of rights and protections as humans. Mark L. Cushing, a business lawyer and founding partner and CEO of the Animal Policy Group, explores this cultural transformation and its legal and economic implications.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/author-spotlight-mark-cushing-explores-america’s-r
From Morning Routines to Mindset Shifting, Wellness Summit Offers Actionable Tips for Lawyers
Wellness leaders gathered virtually on June 14 for the third annual Wellness Summit, hosted by the D.C. Bar Communities and D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP). Attracting more than 200 attendees, the daylong event consisted of five sessions offering practical tips for lawyers, which ranged from embracing a healthier work–life balance to shifting away from negative mindsets.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/from-morning-routines-to-mindset-shifting,-wellnes
