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Karen Erger
A Spy in the House of Law
By Karen Erger
June
2009
Column
, Page 316
The tenets of spycraft ("never go against your gut") make pretty good rules for recent admittees.
Lawyers, Guns and Money: Pop Songs and Legal Ethics
By Karen Erger
April
2009
Column
, Page 208
A musical lesson in malpractice prevention.
Weathering the Storm
By Karen Erger
February
2009
Column
, Page 98
Don't make bad economic times worse with bad management decisions.
Talking About You
By Karen Erger
December
2008
Column
, Page 644
Make sure your ads and other communications to the public don't violate ethics rules.
Bacon-Saving Support Staff
By Karen Erger
October
2008
Column
, Page 536
Don't think your support staff can make or break you? Think again.
In the Wake of the Flood: A Reminder about Disaster Readiness
By Karen Erger
August
2008
Column
, Page 422
Plan for disasters natural and manmade now, while the river is in its banks.
Cover Me: Documentation Is More Than CYA
By Karen Erger
June
2008
Column
, Page 316
Thoughtful domumentation promotes good communication and good decisions.
Five Secrets Not to Keep from Your Insurer
By Karen Erger
April
2008
Column
, Page 216
Don't risk losing valuable coverage by being less than forthcoming with your insurer.
Get it One Piece at a Time
By Karen Erger
February
2008
Column
, Page 100
If you take away one small skill from the workplace every day, you can build a useful, satisfying career.
Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More
By Karen Erger
December
2007
Column
, Page 660
Ten time wasters that can cause your time “inventory” to shrink.
E-mail Ethics: An Audience with the Wizard
By Karen Erger
October
2007
Column
, Page 552
Find out what to do if you misdirect an e-mail or reveal embarrassing metadata.
Are You a Client-Savvy Counselor?
By Karen Erger
August
2007
Column
, Page 440
Sometimes the best client is the one you turn away.
Taking (Back) Your Vacation
By Karen Erger
June
2007
Column
, Page 322
When was the last time you left the BlackBerry at home and took a real vacation?
Heed the Warning of the “Bad Feeling”
By Karen Erger
April
2007
Column
, Page 212
Watch for warning signs that presage problem clients.
A Little Dabbling’ll Do Ya In
By Karen Erger
February
2007
Column
, Page 106
Ignorance of the law is no excuse, especially for lawyers.
Billing Gallantly
By Karen Erger
December
2006
Column
, Page 684
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Preparing for a Rainy Day
By Karen Erger
October
2006
Column
, Page 562
Tips for creating your firm's emergency plan.
Busting Professional Liability Insurance Myths
By Karen Erger
August
2006
Column
, Page 442
Dealing with an uninsured malpractice claim is no stroll down the midway.
The Safer Sharer
By Karen Erger
June
2006
Column
, Page 322
Office sharers must keep their practices separate and their confidences secret.
Mono-Mania: The Case Against “Multitasking”
By Karen Erger
April
2006
Column
, Page 206
Doing too many things at once makes Jack or Jill a dimwitted lawyer.
Expectations in an Envelope
By Karen Erger
February
2006
Column
, Page 96
So why
do
lawyers use those self-serving engagement letters? Oh, the many reasons.
Are You a “Rules Lawyer”?
By Karen Erger
December
2005
Column
, Page 650
You'd better be. Test your knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct and stay on the ARDC's good side.
Teach Your Newbies Well
By Karen Erger
October
2005
Column
, Page 542
You teach by example – is your example worth emulating?
More than the Blues
By Karen Erger
August
2005
Column
, Page 422
Know a lawyer who suffers from depression? Here's how to help.
An E-Minder
By Karen Erger
June
2005
Column
, Page 316
Would you want to read that e-mail in the newspaper? Think before you send.
Pure Heart, Commingled Funds
By Karen Erger
April
2005
Column
, Page 210
Your funds and your clients' don't mix. Ever.
Avoiding the Cliff-Hanger Ending
By Karen Erger
February
2005
Column
, Page 96
Beware: dissolving law firm can end up sans malpractice coverage.
Ring in the New Year with Better Client Relationships
By Karen Erger
December
2004
Column
, Page 650
Ten reminders for 2005.
Procrastination: Raising the Stakes
By Karen Erger
October
2004
Column
, Page 544
Ten tips to tame your inner procrastinator.
The Client That Got Away
By Karen Erger
August
2004
Column
, Page 433
The statute of limitations is about to toll and your client is nowhere to be found. What to do? A new ISBA advisory opinion offers guidance.
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