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Understanding Interest on Lawyer's Trust Accounts

Lisa C. Coppolo — Fri, 30 May 2008 08:56:14 GMT

Commingling

The Rules and Canons of Ethics mandate that law firms and attorneys not commingle attorney funds with client funds. Attorneys are required to place client funds into a separate account. Any interest earned on these accounts is then used to fund services for low income clients. The accounts are usually referred to as I

Put time on your side

Jess Carter — Wed, 28 May 2008 11:53:55 GMT

Get ready to juggle six or seven assignments while appearing responsive to clients, senior attorneys, and partners. It comes with the profession! A law firm’s inventory is time—as evidenced by activities that can be billed to clients. Developing good time-management skills as a Summer Associate will help you now and as your career progresses.

If you are helping attorneys in your firm analyze the elements of a case, it’s worth finding out whether CaseMap® case analysis software from LexisNexis® is available to you. Used in 97 of the AmLaw Top 100 law firms, CaseMap is standardized by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Attorneys Office

Go Right to the Right Source

Jess Carter — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:44:21 GMT

When you know the most relevant sources for your research, you can stay focused and complete work more quickly and effectively. But of course you can’t know every available source every time. Even your assigning attorney may not know the most pertinent titles for a specific question.

How can you make sure you aren’t missing something vital? What easy, cost-effective tools can help you save time and discover the right sources, right away?

Drafting a Successful Motion for Summary Judgment

Jess Carter — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:03:16 GMT

You’ve been making progress at the firm, and now you’re drafting pre-trial motions. Are you ready to work on a motion for summary judgment?

Why Firms Seek Summary Judgment