The latest version of the e-mail/forged bank check scam targeting lawyers involves scammers posing as potential clients seeking to collect back child support or alimony. Some of these say they have already worked out an agreement, but want the lawyer to process the check for a healthy share of the proceeds. Of course, any time…

Fixed fees needn’t mean working more for less (or for free) is the title of my new column in Lawyer's USA. It is interesting to note that this year the term "Alternative Billing" has changed to "Alternative Fee Arrangements." That is fine by me. The new term is more accurate and the acronym AFA is…

In this month's edition of Sites for Sore Eyes, Windows 7 Ready or Not?, my co-author Courtney Kennaday and I explore a few sites to help you decide if Windows 7 is right for you, which version to buy and some tips for making the transition.

Some interesting (and fun) ideas about jury selection are contained in the feature Simple Rules for Better Jury Selection by Houston criminal defense lawyer Mark Bennett.

Lawyers and Alligators is the title of a piece I wrote earlier this year about how we lawyers deal with prioritization in our lives. Most lawyers have already switched to a digital calendaring system and now it is time to focus on digital task lists.

The American Bar Association prevailed today on its motion for an injunction and declaratory judgment that the Federal Trade Commission's interpretation that the "Red Flag" indentity theft prevention rules should apply to law firms was overbroad. More information here.

Since the topic of lawyers marketing with Twitter has been discussed a lot lately in various forums, I couldn't resist giving my opinions with "Can a Lawyer Really Use Twitter to Market a Law Practice?" in the Oklahoma Bar Journal this month. I outline one plan to try to do so that a solo or small firm…

I'm a member of the American Bar Association, but many lawyers are not.

I want to mention two magazines from the ABA that many of you might find useful. You can subscribe to even if you are not an ABA member. One is Law Practice, published by the ABA Law Practice Management Section. You can…