Excerpt from California Bar Adopts Voluntary Lawyer Civility Guidelines for Lawyers . . .
Last year, JD Bliss reported on an initiative in the California Bar to promote civility among lawyers. We promised to keep you posted on the initiative's progress, and we're happy to report that the State Bar of California has adopted a voluntary set of guidelines for lawyers to conduct themselves more civilly.
The attorney civility guidelines (PDF document) address eight areas of concern: . . .
Excerpt from "Canada’s chief justice defends embattled lawyers" . . .
“I don’t think name calling and exaggeration helps,” [Chief Justice Beverley] McLachlin told reporters at an annual press conference at a gathering of Canadian lawyers. “We should recognize there are hundreds of thousands who work for relatively low salaries and lawyers have always been concerned to provide access to justice.”
Excerpt from "Law out of reach" . . .
It is not that there is any shortage of lawyers; it is simply that a growing section of the population cannot afford to hire one for anything but the most basic legal services because legal fees are so high.
Excerpt from Blawg Review #121 . . .
And that’s when it hit me - like a ton of bricks, the cosmic 2′ by 4′ upside the head. The theme is that there is no theme. We’re back to basics, folks, with this, the theme-free Blawg Review.
Excerpt from What's it all about? . . .
[S]cience tells us, with increasing power and efficiency, how to use the resources of our marvelously plastic brain to overcome developmental impairments or adult-acquired losses, through driving the brain via intensive training, in functionally prophylactic, correcting and rejuvenating directions.
Excerpt from Is Solo Lawyering a "Trend?" My Friday Funny. . . .
But does business and marketing savvy preclude legal genius? (Hand-slap to forehead.) Who writes this crap? Yes, you can be a brilliant attorney who knows how to satisfy clients and run a legal services business without being on Prozac. Just ask the multitude of solos out there who have successfully practiced for decades.
Excerpt from Wine and the Spillover Effect . . .
If something as trivial as the state of origin of a free glass of wine can color an entire dining experience, it’s clear there are no details too small to be ignored when creating a customer experience.
Excerpt from Michael Gerber . . .
Gerber’s newest thinking has added meaning to the equation. His big point—if you are spending time building a business, make it mean something to the larger world than just efficient commerce.
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With this concept, Gerber moves from advising individuals about business to coaching them in life. To do this, he depends on tapping into feeling and story-telling . . . .
Excerpt from "Justices strike down Contra Costa family court rules" (subscription required) . . .
"In light of the volume of cases faced by trial courts, we understand their efforts to streamline family law procedures," wrote [California Chief Justice Ronald] George in the opinion released Aug. 6. "But family law litigants should not be subjected to second-class status or deprived of access to justice.
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Contra Costa County Superior Court's local rule in effect since 2005 - and a trial-setting order - banned direct oral testimony during marital dissolution trials except in unusual circumstances.
Excerpt from How Rock Star Bono Attracts Support, and You Can Too . . .
We do not have to be rock stars to make our message so palpable to others that they, too, are attracted to serving a higher cause with their best talents. For more ideas on how to motivate people to act, read Speak English Like it Tastes Good, Bring Out the Best in Others and Be an Author of Your Life Story.
Excerpt from "Avoiding litigation that will keep you awake at night" (subscription required) . . .
Checking social networking Web sites, such as Myspace or Facebook, is permissible for employers to use in hiring decision.
"These Web sites people are using are out in the public domain," [Paul O.] Lopez said. "There are no privacy rights in something an employee publishes on the Internet."
Excerpt from Parties to mediation are blogging #2 . . .
Following on from my recent post about mediation parties blogging . . .
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[Y]ou really must read this blow by blow post of a mediation between well known blogger Penelope Trunk, of Brazen Careerist and her husband of 15 years;
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Where's all this going?
Stephanie
Thanks for the inclusion. Still hope to see you when you visit theBay Area, astute, amazing expert that you are
Posted by: Kare Anderson | September 06, 2007 at 10:24 AM