Remove 2021 Remove Attorney Remove Failure-to-appear
article thumbnail

IOLTA 101: Tips for Solo and Small Firm Lawyers

Attorney at Work

The Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Account, commonly called IOLTA, is one of the most valuable tools for expanding legal representation to appear in recent decades. Fortunately, there are multiple solutions for attorneys who want to maximize the opportunities and advantages of IOLTA without adding to their workload.

Lawyer 135
article thumbnail

Five Reasons Lawyers Avoid Retirement

Attorney at Work

According to the 2021 ABA Profile of the Legal Profession , the COVID-19 pandemic prompted one-third of senior lawyers to change retirement plans — but that doesn’t mean they decided to retire. Failure to succession plan. Instead, 53% of those lawyers decided to push the pause button. Reluctance to leave. The list is endless.

Lawyer 128
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Boredom Is a Gift: Unlock a Powerhouse of Creativity and Problem-Solving

Attorney at Work

Like a recent meme I shared, maybe a million times too many, they think of attorneys as “attack librarians.” Like a recent meme I shared, maybe a million times too many, they think of attorneys as “attack librarians.” Boredom is good for you and might just be the secret key to getting your life back on track.

article thumbnail

A Literal Generative AI Discussion: How AI Could Reshape Law

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

For the Fourth of July week, we thought we’d do something fun and probably a little weird. Greg spoke with an AI guest named Justis for this episode. Justis, powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4, was able to have a natural conversation with Greg and provide insightful perspectives on the use of generative AI in the legal industry, specifically in law firms.

Law 285
article thumbnail

Understanding the CCB’s First Two Final Determinations (Guest Blog Post–Part 3 of 3)

Eric Goldman

This is done by a staff attorney. Eight months after filing, the first two Copyright Claims Board (CCB) Final Determinations have been handed down. Mitrakos, 22-CCB-0035 , February 15, 2023, and Oppenheimer v. Prutton, 22-CCB-0045 , February 28, 2023. Step Four : after being served, the respondent has sixty days to opt out.

e-filing 106
article thumbnail

Lawyer Tech Tips: Things That Go Bump in Legal Tech!

Attorney at Work

But danger lurks behind certain tech when working from home. SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES. Working remotely, whether part-time or full-time, requires a variety of technology. And, to be sure, remote-work tech tools are loaded with treats that keep our businesses humming while we work from home. But the remote-work environment complicates things.

article thumbnail

Effective Access Controls, Timely Breach Notification, and Other Takeaways from the Latest NYDFS Cyber Resolution

Debevoise Data Blog

On April 14, 2021, the New York State Department of Financial Services (the “DFS”) announced that its cyber enforcement action against National Securities Corporation (“National Securities”) has been resolved by a Consent Order that imposes a $3 million penalty. This is the latest step in the DFS’s very active cyber-enforcement agenda.