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Trading Up: Law Firms Can Now Have Brand Names, But Should They?

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

Now, this wasn’t always a thing; but, as of now: law firms in any jurisdiction of the United States can utilize ‘trade names’. Hence the trade name ‘Pep Boys ’. Yet, lawyers have had to try to make due with a very limited marketing pathway, i n certain jurisdictions. So, now: You can adopt a trade name anywhere.

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Rick Steinberg selected to give presentation at Transportation Lawyers Association conference April 27 and 28

Price Meese

Rick Steinberg will be giving presentations at the Transportation Lawyers Association annual conference on April 27 and 28 in San Diego entitled “Bankruptcy Basics for Transportation Counsel” and “Cross-Border Insolvency as it Relates to International Trade and Transportation: Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.”

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Regular Show: Client Maintenance Plans Are Picking Up Steam with Law Firms

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

For estate planning attorney s , that c ould include access to lawyers, updates to estate plans and document libraries. If you feel like your pricing has been getting you down, and as if you’re far too often trading time for money – there may be another pathway available to you. And, here’s how one law firm advertises such a program.

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Concerns over prohibition against debt collection service

Collection Industry News

Debt collection means requiring debtors to pay creditors outstanding due or overdue amount or property as obligated by a contract or by a decision of a competent State’s authority. 104/2007/ND – CP, which is prohibited under the Investment Law 2020, lawyers and law firms are able to practice debt collection as a professional field.

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Why Every Lawyer And Client Should Be Fighting To Stop The "Meaningful Attorney Involvement" Doctrine From Spreading

FDCPA Defense

Few things are more fundamental in the law than the principle that a lawyer owes a duty of loyalty to the client, a duty to be vigorous advocate within the bounds of the law, and a duty to maintain the client’s confidences and preserve the attorney-client privilege. Welcome to everyday life as a creditors’ rights attorney.

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UK Commercial Debt Collection Laws & Regulations

Taurus Collect

The key objective of these rules is to ensure fair play between the creditor and the debtor, preventing any kind of harassment without compromising the debt recovery process. The Fair Trading Act : This law prevents businesses from using unfair tactics when they are collecting debts. About Us Taurus Collections (UK) Ltd.

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Arrested Development: What Do Modern Law Firm Associates Want, Anyway?

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

While most traditional lawyers are tight-lipped, or only offer negative assessments, managing attorneys who want to hang on to good associates need to be more open about the pros and cons of their work. It’s not all about the salary; hiring p artners can trade that off for other benefits. Professional Development Opportunities.