Friday, November 18, 2016PHOENIX — Laurence "Kirk" Nurmi, who was dragged to the depths of social-media infamy for representing killer Jodi Arias during her two highly publicized trials, has signed an agreement to be suspended from practicing law for four years because he published a book about the case. READ MORE >>
Thursday, November 17, 2016Today’s virtual society has changed how many attorneys operate. Often the law firm’s files are somewhere in the clouds. This allows easy access just about anywhere and eliminates law libraries, file cabinets and large amounts of physical storage. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, November 16, 2016Hindsight is 20/20, as the saying goes. Many lawyers who are sued for malpractice have gained clarity only after it was too late. The good news is that you can acquire a clearer vision by learning from their mistakes and not making the same ones. Join speakers Walter Houghtling, J.D. and Erin McCartney, J. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, November 16, 2016Mentioned in a recently blog that in many states attorneys could have an ethics violation for giving advice to set up a business that “legally” sells marijuana in a state because federal law prohibits the use of marijuana. With the election that just finished 28 states now permit the use in one form or another of marijuana. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, November 15, 2016In a ransomware attack close to home, the Lansing Board of Water & Light (LBPL), a Michigan municipal utility, in May paid a $25,000 ransom to unlock its internal communications systems after they were disabled by a cyberattack. General Manager Dick Peffley told the Lansing State Journal it cost about $2. READ MORE >>
Monday, November 14, 2016Who does not love a lively political verbal debate? Whether it’s about your favorite football team or a political official as long as it is done in a friendly manner, it is one of those things that can bring us together. Problem gets to be when it is put in writing. READ MORE >>
Friday, November 11, 2016It is amazing that the criminals try to get us to reveal our most cherished secerts, our bank account information. We frequently get these notices for about every bank there is. Never click on these. Always if you think there is a problem, go to a website that you know is correct and/or call a number that you are confident is the correct number. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, November 8, 2016When you have an insurance policy, it's easy to get complacent. You have your coverage, you're used to paying your premiums. But being complacent isn't good when it comes to your insurance policies. Failure to shop yearly could mean leaving a lot of money on the table for you and your firm. READ MORE >>
Monday, November 7, 2016This time of year there are many attorneys that are forming new practices, either for the 1st time as a new in practice attorney or coming from a larger firm. Here are a couple things to remember when completing attorney malpractice applications: 1. Attorney Malpractice is written for the firm. READ MORE >>
Friday, November 4, 2016Administrative errors involving statute of limitations issues are one of the most common attorney malpractice claims. By one estimate at least 1 in 5 attorney malpractice claims involves a statute of limitations issue. While determining the statute in a given state is relatively easy. READ MORE >>
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