Topic
Professionalism
216 published works
Solo Practice University Blog
Do You Recognize Professionalism or Just the Lack of Professionalism?
I just spent a week on a sailboat getting certified to sail a sloop-rigged, auxiliary powered 30′-45′ sailboat during a multi-day cruise upon inland/coastal waters. So basically, my husband and…
Persuasion Matters
What Jurors Really Think, Part 4: Professionalism
By Kacy Miller
Last week, I had the opportunity to talk with members of the Forensic Expert Witness Association about what jurors expect from expert witnesses. As I was preparing my speech, I…
Marketing Brain Fodder
In Search Of The True Professionals
We can talk about it until we're blue in the face. We may write about it, design programs and build entire initiatives around it. If we have enough juice we…
Legal Profession Blog
D.C. Bar Becoming Far More Transparent
As I have mentioned previously, the new leadership at the District of Columbia Bar, Disciplinary Counsel and the Board on Professional Responsibility (all of whom replaced longtime prior leadership who…
Dallas Divorce Law Blog
Day of Civility – What’s it all about?
Today is the Day of Civility in Texas. What does that mean exactly? Well, once a year, the legal community in Texas takes an entire day to focus on and…
Dallas Divorce Law Blog
The Texas Lawyer’s Creed — voluntary standards for attorney professionalism and civility (Part 3 of 4)
[caption id="attachment_1918" align="alignright" width="402"] Texas Lawyer's Creed[/caption] The Texas Lawyer’s Creed was adopted by the Supreme Court of Texas and the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas in 1989, then…
Texas Bar Blog
Join the Statewide Day of Civility on April 20!
On April 20, a number of local bar associations across the state will be hosting events in celebration of the Texas Day of Civility in the Law. The day was…
Texas Bar Blog
DBA to host Texas Day of Civility & Professionalism
The Dallas Bar Association will host a Texas Day of Civility and Professionalism with a half-day seminar at the Belo Mansion in downtown Dallas. The day was created to reaffirm…
Banking, Finance and Securities
BSB Statement of Principles for Strengthening Professionalism
On 12 March 2018, the Banking Standards Board (BSB) published a Statement of Principles for Strengthening Professionalism – the role of the firm. The principles are designed to challenge and…
Clinical Law Prof Blog
How do I reflect the best “me” to my students?
By Spencer Rand
In clinic this week, we had the traditional discussion about how each thing we do as lawyers reflects something about us to others. Clients, judges, government officers, opposing parties, teachers,…