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The October 2020 bar exam, administered in most states as a completely virtual test, was a logistica...
Updated as of 1/13/21 A second round of funds for the Paycheck Protection Program was recently insti...
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As any lawyer will attest to, the bar exam is a major component in the transition from law school to...
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In 2019, the California State Bar’s Board of Trustees (“Board”) directed the formation of the Task F...
Counsel Financial President & CEO, Paul Cody, and Managing Director of Strategic Initiatives and...
California’s "Shine the Light” law (Section 1798.83 of the California Civil Code), enacted on Januar...
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The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department are extending a number of tax deadlines for...
In general, it can be difficult to maintain focus at work. Add a global pandemic to the mix and sudd...
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With the year 2020 underway, you’re likely planning new initiatives or setting revised goals for fir...
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” or so the famous holiday song goes; however, for attorne...
The year is ending, your firm is growing and suddenly you find yourself in need of additional suppor...
In 2019, the Show-Me State demonstrated to the legal industry that it was becoming more serious abou...
Perhaps you’ve finally secured that proverbial case of a lifetime—a case with potentially massive da...
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Document management and retention has always been an aggravating issue for law firms and businesses ...
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As an attorney, you can often find yourself working long hours or on matters that are mentally drain...
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As most lawyers know, under the American Rule of Law each party in a civil action must bear his, her...
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After investing both significant time and money into law school and passing the bar exam, you became...
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You’ve fought hard to achieve the justice your client deserves. Doing so required you and your firm ...
Since the debut of the first major mass torts in the 1970s, namely Agent Orange and Asbestos, there ...
You’ve worked hard to build your law firm and its reputation. Your case portfolio is solid, but you ...
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The Advisory Committee on Federal Civil Procedure Rules recently finalized amendments to Rule 23, de...
Ever consider starting your own firm? Maybe it was your plan all along to gain some experience then ...
You've decided that your law firm may benefit from obtaining financing. What should you expect as yo...
As any trial lawyer can attest, a case is not over just because an award or judgment has been render...
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You’ve fought hard to achieve the justice your client deserves. Along the way, you’ve made a substan...
Non-recourse financing—a transaction where you receive funding in exchange for a portion of your int...
Collateral. Chances are you’ve heard the term if you’ve ever received (or applied) for any type of f...
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Making the decision to obtain financing—a line of credit, term loan, non-recourse advance, or some v...
A reality of litigating plaintiffs’ claims is that it can be financially straining on a firm to adva...
You want working capital to cover case expenses, employee salaries, taxes, advertising or other need...
If you’re contemplating financing for your law practice with a bank or third-party litigation funder...
Broadly speaking, a revolving line of credit is similar to a term loan—a lender advances your firm f...
You took a bold step to hang your own shingle and then jumped with both feet into the tumultuous are...
The purpose of securing financing for your firm is to enhance the performance of your law practice—w...
Just like your personal budget, it goes without saying that a law firm budget is only as good as it ...
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) reformed the tax code with the aim of bolstering the American ...
Everyone knows that when shopping around--price matters. But you don’t buy a car, house or even a ph...
Once you’ve decided it’s time to get financing for your firm, there are many things that you need to...
Of all the financing models available to law firms, many find that a line of credit best suits their...
Getting financing for your law firm is a practical way to smooth out uneven cash flow, build your ca...
President George W. Bush once famously said, “It’s clearly a budget. It’s got a lot of numbers in it...
As a law firm owner, you know what’s best when it comes to business support for your practice. Over ...
The field of law is notorious for its jargon. Rife with Latin words and phrases, legalese can aggrav...
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Cash flow constraints pose unique challenges to contingent-fee practices, so securing a loan or line...
You’ve done some research on what’s out there for law firm financing, but how do you make the decisi...
What is commonly referred to as third-party litigation financing is gaining popularity among litigan...
You know that your law firm needs financing. The problem is that you don’t know which type is most s...
You’re applying for a business loan. As you go through the process, you see something in the documen...
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When it comes to financing your firm, you have a lot of options. You can self-finance, partner with ...
You have a business plan in place and your law firm is poised for growth. The case files already on ...
You have a plan ready-to-go for your law firm. Now, you need the funds to implement it. Case fees ar...
You’re considering financing for your firm, but where do you start? It’s first important to identify...
