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• Thirteen Tips For Improving Client Relations ( August 2005 )
  

  The most neglected person in any civil or criminal litigation is often the client. We spend so much time preparing for the case and dealing with the other lawyers and the court that we often forget about building a relationship with our own client.

• Global Outsourcing Raising New Legal Issues ( January 2003 )
  

  Economic pressures on U.S. companies are forcing many to send unprecedented amounts of technology work to low-cost service providers overseas. Civil and international conflict combined with the pervasive threat of terrorism, however, raises three new areas where managers and lawyers must focus their attention: security, disaster recovery and privacy.

• Screening a Medical Malpractice Case: A Practical Approach ( August 2000 )
  

  It has been reported in the literature that most cases of medical malpractice do not result in legal intervention.

• Second Opinion or Cocktail Party Advice? ( August 2000 )
  

  It is frequently true that attorney's opinions are based upon areas of uncertainty or ambiguity. Take for instance.

• Thoughts on Negotiating ( August 2000 )
  

  The purpose of this column is to provide non-attorneys with insights into the legal profession, with the hope that .

• Pros and Cons for Use of Mediation to Resolve Disputes ( July 2000 )
  

  PROS Certainty of results, parties involved in decision and can structure practical settlement to their needs; .

• Innocent Until Proven Indigent ( May 2000 )
  

  Most of us at one time or another have been trapped in the "halls of justice" by a bailiff, court reporter.

• PROMISES PROMISES: When an attorney's predictions don't turn out as planned, can a disgruntled client sue for fraud ( February 2000 )
  

  A potential client walks into an attorney's office and says he was subject to discrimination and fired from his job.

• Representing the Media Personality* ( January 2000 )
  

  Lawyers who represent successful clients in the entertainment industry will, sooner rather than later, be called up.

• Attorney Conduct: The Impaired Client ( October 1999 )
  

  Although California disagrees with the ABA rule, there is authority that would permit an attorney to seek guardianship of his or her client if the attorney reasonably believes the client cannot protect his or her own interests.