Coming next week - Natalie's Daily Review of what she did and saw at ABA TECHSHOW. Follow along here or via Natalie's and the conference's Twitter handles: @NatalieRKelly and @ABATECHSHOW! -Natalie & Tina
‘Tis the Season
Happy Holidays to you and yours from Tina & Natalie! With the official season of good will closing in, many lawyers and firms will be thinking about appropriate gifts to give clients, other firms, courthouse personnel, and other professional contacts. While this is a genuine expression of your appreciation and also effective marketing, we have… Continue reading ‘Tis the Season
Spooky – We Know!
Yes, it's kind of spooky that our last post was so long ago, but rest assured we've been brewing up something special. Stay tuned for our End of the Year post, and Happy Halloween! Natalie and Tina
Rules of Endorsement
How do you get the required signatures from your client on settlement checks and other documents? When and how can you sign for your client? How do you get the proper signature when the check or document’s here and the client’s there? Clients sometimes ask to avoid two visits to your office, first to sign… Continue reading Rules of Endorsement
Name Changes!
When a lawyer changes her or his name, most commonly due to marriage or divorce, which name should she or he use for professional purposes? Can the lawyer use both names? Name changes often generate questions for lawyers, particularly solo practitioners who have much invested in the name under which they have been practicing. So… Continue reading Name Changes!
ABA TECHSHOW 2015 was Great!!!
A week has gone by and I am still digging out from all of the cool stuff I learned at ABA TECHSHOW this year. I really enjoyed attending as the immediate Past Chair, and I am truly amazed at how much work I must have done last year to get this kind of conference to… Continue reading ABA TECHSHOW 2015 was Great!!!
ABA TECHSHOW 2015 – Next Month in Chicago!
If you don't already have your registration confirmation for this year's ABA TECHSHOW, then you need to hurry and sign up! I truly enjoyed leading the conference on last year, and having the opportunity to make it a record-breaking year for the ABA Law Practice Division's program. But, I am just as excited about this year.… Continue reading ABA TECHSHOW 2015 – Next Month in Chicago!
Top Things for 2015 – That You Might Have Missed in 2014
Start 2015 with a review of all of your advertising materials to make sure that they are in compliance with the revised Rule 7.2 which became effective in March 2014. The most common problem we’ve seen is the failure to include the lawyer or firm’s address in advertising. Please be aware that the requirements of… Continue reading Top Things for 2015 – That You Might Have Missed in 2014
Happy Thanksgiving from the Georgia Practice Advisor!
Tina and Natalie wish you a very safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday! Note: We'll be back with a year-end and New Year's post soon!
More State Bar Benefits!!!
A few posts ago, we discussed some of the main or more well-known member benefits for Georgia lawyers. That list was not exhaustive, and because we haven't posted in a while, we wanted to share a couple more with you. (Actually, we kept the last post up for a long time because it is very, very important!… Continue reading More State Bar Benefits!!!