To Protect and Serve . . . and Make a Living: Court Rules Moonlighting Police Officers Are Employees At Second Jobs
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recognized that “the way we work in America is changing. The relationships between companies and…
Tweets, Blawgs and Apps: Use Your Phone To Become a Better Legal Writer
If you’re reading this column, it’s a safe bet that you have a smartphone within reach. Depending on whose numbers you believe, upwards of 77 percent of…
How To Handle Construction Cost Escalations Due To Tariffs and Other Market Forces
Over the past year, the imposition of tariffs on foreign goods and potential trade wars have caused prices for various construction materials to increase…
The Advocate’s Award Goes To Legal Aid Icon Ted Fillette
The Litigation Section has honored Ted Fillette as the 11th recipient of The Advocate’s Award. Presented as merited, the award recognizes “superstars”…
When the Cloud Is Down
Law firms have adopted many “cloud” or SaaS (software as a Service) products for practice and case management, document storage, online backup, their…
A Young Lawyer’s Guide To Building a Client Base
Like you, when I graduated from law school, I found a job with a midsize law firm making a base salary of $80,000 the first year, plus bonuses. The second…
YLD: Legal Link Seeking Volunteer Speakers
Legal LINK is a committee of the Young Lawyers Division. Legal LINK stands for Leadership, Information, Networking, and Knowledge. This program is designed to…
Don’t Brew Up Trouble In Beer Name Selection
Most attorneys advising new breweries remember to ensure no other brewery exists with the same name the client has selected. The work relating to that…
One Hour Of Substance Abuse and Mental Health CLE Credit: 2019 Health Law Section Annual Meeting and CLE
The Health Law Section Annual Meeting and CLE program, “Navigating Healthcare Challenges for 2019: Alternative Payment Models and Behavioral Health…
The Immigration Benefits Of Military Parole In Place
Guest Post When a military member is threatened with potential negative immigration consequences to their family, it may have a significant impact on the…