Law Practice Management and Technology
The Bottom Line Volume 34, No. 5, December 2013
Content
- Message From the Guest Editors: MCLE Just in Time for the Compliance Deadline!
- Coach's Corner: a Financial Dashboard Shows a Law Firm’s Speed – and If It Has Enough Gas
- MCLE Self-Study Article 6 Email Tips for Busy Attorneys
- MCLE Self-Study Article Online Reputation – Occupational Hazard for Lawyers
- MCLE Self-Study Article Shouldn't We be Helping to Lead the Way to the Future of Legal Services?
- MCLE Self-Study Article the Right Strategy for Bringing on a Practice Successor
- Message from the Chair
- MCLE Self-Study Article Recurring Ethical Issues Relating To Fees and Fee Agreement
MCLE Self-Study Article Recurring Ethical Issues Relating To Fees and Fee Agreement
By Gideon Grunfeld, Esq.
President, Rainmaking for Lawyers
Complying with the ethical rules regarding fees and fee agreements is a matter of knowing the rules, following them precisely, and exercising sound judgment.
There are a handful of recurring situations that require using good judgment and can do serious harm to a lawyer’s career, cash flow, and reputation. This article describes four of these situations, focusing on those with which lawyers might be less familiar because they arise in the context of disciplinary proceedings and fee disputes.