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Following the Virtual Lawyer Mindset

Following the Virtual Lawyer Mindset

July 21, 2010 by Stephanie Kimbro 1 Comment

Jay Fleischman has a thought-provoking post up on his blog entitled “Being a Virtual Lawyer is all Mindset, Not Technology.”  You can read my comment below the post. Jay writes that regardless of the form of technology you use to operate a virtual law office, the key is having the right attitude to go with it.  He’s right.  […] ...READ MORE
Secure Client Portals to Deliver Legal Services Online

Secure Client Portals to Deliver Legal Services Online

July 16, 2010 by Stephanie Kimbro 3 Comments

The delivery of legal services online depends on the use of a secure client portal where the attorney and client can interact. This is the key feature of a virtual law practice and what distinguishes it from other online legal services and law firms that claim to be “virtual” by using unencrypted email. I’ve noticed […] ...READ MORE
Pop-Up Disclaimers on Florida Attorney Websites?

Pop-Up Disclaimers on Florida Attorney Websites?

July 9, 2010 by Stephanie Kimbro 3 Comments

Take a look at the new Florida State Bar rule on attorney online advertising, 4-7.6 “Computer Accessed Communications.”  In particular take a look at page 10 of the PDF. The ABA Journal also ran an article this week on the rule. Fortunately, the State Bar is holding off on the rule enactment until August 16th […] ...READ MORE
Another Opinion Related to Residency Requirements

Another Opinion Related to Residency Requirements

June 1, 2010 by Stephanie Kimbro Leave a Comment

If you are keeping up with developments in the bona fide office rules or residency requirements of state bars that govern the practice of law, you might want to read through this recent opinion: In the Matter of the APPLICATION OF CARLTON, No. 10-mc-160 U.S. District Court D. Maryland (April 26, 2010).  I’ve only got the Westlaw citation for […] ...READ MORE
Does the Internet Make You Feel Risky?

Does the Internet Make You Feel Risky?

May 12, 2010 by Stephanie Kimbro 3 Comments

Oh, yet another excuse to not take responsibility for individual action and blame it on the technology instead.  *sigh*  Seriously, this article just annoyed me to no end.  The National Law Journal published an article entitled “Lawyers’ Ethical Stumbles Increase Online” and then proceeded to give the most outrageous example of an incredibly irresponsible attorney using email to share […] ...READ MORE
Ethics Reminder for Unbundling Legal Services Online

Ethics Reminder for Unbundling Legal Services Online

May 10, 2010 by Stephanie Kimbro Leave a Comment

If you are providing unbundled legal services online — whether you are providing pro bono unbundled assistance or charging a fee for your services, you might want to read through this opinion (Thigpen v. Banas) that was issued in the Northern District of Illinios in February. The case is related to ghostwriting/unbundling of legal services.  […] ...READ MORE
Twitter Debate about Virtual Law Practice

Twitter Debate about Virtual Law Practice

May 6, 2010 by Stephanie Kimbro Leave a Comment

UPDATE: The transcript from the Twitter debate is posted on the ABA Journal.  Overall, the feedback I received from others regarding the event was positive.  A lot of valuable information and opinions shared on both sides with some fun side debates, including one started by @LisaSolomon. Looking forward to the next event hosted by @22Tweets! Please join me […] ...READ MORE
NJ Bona Fide Office Rule and Virtual Law Practice

NJ Bona Fide Office Rule and Virtual Law Offices

April 5, 2010 by Stephanie Kimbro 6 Comments

New Jersey’s Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics and the Committee on Attorney Advertising released a joint opinion dated March 25 that states that even when an attorney hires a virtual assistant or receptionist or shares a rented office space for conferences to attempt to create an office presence in the state, this does not create […] ...READ MORE
Clearing Up the Terminology Before TECHSHOW

Clearing Up the Terminology Before TECHSHOW

March 24, 2010 by Stephanie Kimbro Leave a Comment

TECHSHOW is here.  Some of the buzz this year is related to cloud computing, SaaS and web-based technologies that take aspects of law practice management online.  There are a lot of terms thrown around when discussing these topics.  One of them is “virtual law practice”.  We are bound to hear this phrase several times during TECHSHOW in various contexts.  Other […] ...READ MORE
Reminders for Avoiding Malpractice in Virtual Law Practice

Reminders for Avoiding Malpractice in Virtual Law Practice

January 25, 2010 by Stephanie Kimbro 1 Comment

  This past Friday I attended a Law Practice Management Section Council meeting at the NCBA Bar Center.  This is the first meeting I’ve attended in person. Usually I am on conference call and booming my thoughts to the group via voice box.   Thanks to the Chair, Lee Rosen, these meetings are about the least boring […] ...READ MORE
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