Advising a Crowdfunded Creator? Avoid Bob Ferguson’s Kickstarter Wrath
A Washington court ruling against a Kickstarter creator who didn’t produce exposes legal risks. Here’s what lawyers should know.
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Legal Tech Startup Weekend Post-Mortem
When you last heard from us, we were in the buildup to Seattle’s first-ever Legal Technology Startup Weekend, held the weekend of Oct. 10, 2014, at WeWork. As a refresher, Startup Weekend is a nonprofit organization that hosts three-day competitions where teams develop and launch startup enterprises.
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Lessons from a Legal Tech Startup: One Month as a “Lawyer in Residence” at Clio
This February, I headed up to Vancouver, B.C. to have a kid and spend some time as a “lawyer in residence” at the legal technology startup Clio.
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Innovation in the Practice of Law: Here and Now
The Necessary Tools Are at Hand. We have the tools available. The fix starts with the realization of what technology tools have the potential to do, how they can improve not only our efficiency and bottom lines, but our deliverables, our clients’ experiences, our satisfaction with our practices, and our risk overhead. To bring these […]
Read More…Weekly Words from President Palace: Week of Jan. 30
Read WSBA President Patrick Palace’s Jan. 30 update. On Saturday, Jan. 25, the day after our Board of Governors meeting, I addressed the Washington Leadership Institute (WLI) Fellows on the topic of leadership. WLI had “Session 1” of its WLI Leadership Training on the 24th and 25th. Here is the agenda so that you could […]
Read More…Patient Report: Patient “Law School” Needs Financial Therapy and Rehab, Not Amputation
Should law school be two years? Patient Name: Law School (a.k.a. United States Legal Education) DOB: Circa 1784 Subjective Patient “Law School” arrived at the emergency room complaining of a financially bloated, gangrenous third-year appendage that has grown weak from lack of use and failure to adapt to changing circumstances. President Obama, offspring of and […]
Read More…What is ReInvent Law and Why Should Washington’s Young Lawyers Care?
Learn more about ReInvent Law, a series of “free, open conversation-sparking exchanges”. Disruption and change are constants in the legal industry today and many law students, young lawyers, and seasoned partners have been personally affected by the ongoing shifts. The legal industry in Washington has been no exception, but some see these challenges as an opportunity. […]
Read More…IRAC: What Law School Could Have Taught You About How to Make Partner
Issue: I have been working at a small- to medium-sized law firm for two years now. I’ve been successful in my efforts to prove my skills and abilities to the partners and develop a reasonable client base. What do I need to do to ultimately become a partner? Rule: “Whatcha gonna do, Jerry? Show me […]
Read More…Friday 5: Tips to Find Your Ideal Legal Job
Make self-aware career decisions to help insure that you enjoy multiple aspects of your practice over the long term. Find Your Ideal Job Take a personality exam or inventory. Name your 3 accomplishments. Meet with a career counselor. Get involved. Answer the question: What would you do for free? Finding that first job out of […]
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