Veterans who have returned from military service often develop physical, mental, and emotional problems that might take years to manifest. Because the Veterans Administration is an unwieldy bureaucracy that uses a complex combination of federal statutes, regulations, and internal policies when deciding benefits claims, applying for disability benefits can be a long, frustrating process. Some veterans have had to wait decades to…
Do you know that attorneys have a super power? Attorneys have the super ability to turn information into evidence. From motions in limine to cross examination, your ability to turn information into admissible evidence (or have important evidence excluded) will have the greatest impact on your client’s success at trial. While the definition of evidence may seem straightforward, preparing and presenting evidence…
Take cases outside of your main practice area. Forget to calendar key dates. Co-mingle client and firm funds. And whatever you don’t, don’t call or email your clients to keep them informed about their cases. This is a blueprint of how NOT to practice law – or what to do if you want to be disbarred or end up on the wrong…
Insurance can be an extremely important source of funding for the defense of any lawsuit and the payment of any judgment or settlement for many different causes of action. The failure to recognize when insurance coverage applies and how coverage is triggered can adversely affect your clients and can easily lead to a malpractice lawsuit. Insurance Coverage Failing to recognize when and…
Happy Birthday… your New York CLE compliance is due![1] New York attorneys get an extra birthday present every two years – CLE compliance. That’s because New York attorneys must report NY CLE compliance every two years when they file the attorney registration card. NY CLE Deadline You must report NY CLE compliance 30 days after your birthday. You must complete your New…
California MCLE (Minimum Continuing Legal Education) refers to the approved continuing legal education that California attorneys must complete every three years. Each three-year CA CLE compliance period California attorneys must complete a total of 25 hours of approved California CLE credit. Of those 25 required CLE hours, you must complete 4 hours of legal ethics, 1 hour of competence issues and 1…
Nevada attorneys must complete a minimum of 12 NV CLE credit hours each annual Nevada CLE compliance period. Attorneys licensed in Nevada must also complete at least two (2) credit hours of legal ethics as part of the 12 unit Nevada CLE requirement.[1] All NV CLE credits must be completed and reported by December 31 to remain in compliance with the Nevada…
Pennsylvania attorneys must complete at least twelve (12) CLE credit hours each annual compliance period in order to fulfill the Pennsylvania CLE requirement.[1] Attorneys in Pennsylvania are broken down into 1 of 3 Pennsylvania CLE Compliance Groups for CLE compliance and reporting purposes. Pennsylvania attorneys that are in compliance Group III are currently due for compliance and must complete the PA CLE…
The CO CLE deadline is quickly approaching!! Colorado attorneys are required to complete 45 hours every three years in order to complete the Colorado CLE requirement.[1] Of the forty-five (45) required Colorado CLE credit hours, a minimum of seven (7) credit hours must be completed in the area of legal or judicial ethics. All 45 required CO CLE credit hours must be…
Arizona attorneys are required to report completion of the required 15 AZ CLE credits each year. Arizona lawyers must submit proof of completing their AZ MCLE requirements each year on a form provided by the State Bar of Arizona.[1] Alternatively, Arizona attorneys may also use the blank affidavit that’s located in the Arizona Attorney magazine issued in mid-August to report compliance with the Arizona MCLE…