Browsing: Freelance

California Addresses Ethics Behind Contract Attorneys in OCBA Formal Opinion

Written by Desiree Nordstrom. In California, the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) recently published Formal Opinion 2014-1 in which it addressed hiring attorneys using in-state,…

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The “GET List” To Beat Fatigue

Written by Desiree Nordstrom. Do you ever feel so exhausted that you fear if you sit down, you might not be able to get back…

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The Best Friend of Appellees and Respondents is the Standard of Review

Written by Michael S., OLN Freelance Attorney. While a previous blog post noted that appellants and petitioners, losers in the trial court, must be bold…

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Appellants and Petitioners Must Be Bold

Written by Michael Skotnicki, OLN Freelance Attorney. A bad habit of many lawyers who may be inexperienced in appellate practice is to view an appeal…

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Using Issue Preclusion (Collateral Estoppel) to Establish the Nondischargeability of a State-Court Judgment

Written by Robert B., OLN Freelance Attorney. One situation I frequently encounter in my practice – on both the creditor and debtor side – is…

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Freelancers Can Assist Law Firms in the Discovery Stage

Written by Desiree Nordstrom. We all know that when a case ends up in litigation, deadlines come fast and often. Then add the loads from…

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Billing Clients for Outsourced Legal Support – Ethics Series, Part 4

Written by Desiree Nordstrom. Law Firms want to know how to appropriately bill their clients when using a contract attorney. The Model Rules of Professional…

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Make Sure to Put “Good Stuff” About the Client in the Appellate Record

Written by Michael S., OLN Freelance Attorney. An important part of appellate brief writing is storytelling, telling your client’s story to the court in a…

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Five Signs You Need Assistance With Appellate Brief Writing

Written by Michael Skotnicki, OLN Freelance Attorney. Writing appellate briefs isn’t easy because you have to encapsulate your entire case within a relatively small number…

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The Duty to Clear Conflicts – Ethics Series, Part 3

Written by Desiree Nordstrom. Overflow Legal Network has found that one of the first concerns that arise when law firms engage OLN freelance attorneys is…

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