When business gets slow, it can be a good idea to take on some pro bono cases in order to keep active and spread the word about your firm. Pro bono work offers attorneys the chance to engage in some professional networking and learn about different areas of the law, all while doing good.
The only problem with pro bono work is that it's pro bono. Attorneys don't get paid, and complicated cases can result in a large amount of expenses, which can be hard to deal with when the economy is already slumping.
A recent lawsuit filed against the National Arbitration Forum (NAF) alleges that the for-profit company gives special treatment to its regular business clients. The suit, which claims age and gender discrimination, alleges that the NAF ordered arbitrators to change rulings that went against the "Famous Parties," as they are supposedly known within the NAF.
The suit also accuses the NAF of removing cases from arbitrators who ruled against the Famous Parties.
Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009
Time: 1:00 PM (EDT)/10:00 AM (PDT)
Description:
The US government has launched an historic economic stabilization
program as the market meltdown triggers massive litigation and other
legal disputes. How do partners and heads of eDiscovery and Practice
Support cut processing time and costs as the complexity of litigation
increases? What new choices are available to streamline eDiscovery
processes? How can information anywhere in the enterprise be governed
to protect the ongoing interests of the business and reduce risk?
Every lawyer knows that a good fee agreement is essential: it helps avoid disagreements between the attorney and client down the line, lists what the fees will and won't cover and clearly defines the parameters of the work to be done on the case.
They can be a chore to set up, though, and it's tough to know exactly how to set them up. Here, at least, is a cautionary tale showing that there are some types of fee agreements you definitely should not enter into.
It's no secret: The practice of law requires a lot of paperwork, and it's not all just filing briefs and writing memos.
When working on behalf of your clients, you will need to fill out forms - lots of forms - some of which you would never have imagined existed before you actually needed them.
Sometimes, just having the right form at your fingertips can make all the difference in a client's matter, and can lead to repeat business and positive referrals. We've collected the 10 types of forms that legal professionals request most often from US Legal Forms, Inc., so you can quickly find and access the form that will lead to the best outcome for your client.
