They say good things come to those who wait. How true. For the first time ever, the MSBA Real Property Law Section sponsored a Section CLE program last March. The program, titled “Residential Short Sales and Other Alternative to Foreclosure,” was co-sponsored with the Business Law Section and was, in a word, excellent. The topic was timely and …
New Civil Litigation Forms on practicelaw
We’ve added seven new forms to practicelaw.org. They join the existing forms and resources for civil litigators. The newly added forms are fully editable Microsoft Word documents: CIV-420 Notice of Motion and Motion CIV-432 Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss [or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment] CIV-434 Notice of Motion and Motion for …
Hanging Your Shingle?
Many lawyers and lawyers-to-be are considering hanging a shingle and starting a solo or small firm practice. Last week I was fortunate enough to participate in a panel discussion for an MSBA Solo and Small Firm Section CLE on Hanging Your Own Shingle, along with Susan Minsberg, Ryan Garry, Greg Luce from practicelaw, and Todd …
Checklists in Law Practice
Last January we sent out a survey to practicelaw users; 64% of respondents said they’d like to see practice checklists offered on practicelaw. And for good reason. On the heels of the bestseller “The Checklist Manifesto,” a recent law review article extolled the virtues of using checklists in both routine and complex transactions to make …
What’s New at practicelaw
When practicelaw staff took a break from shoveling their roofs, we posted new and revised materials in several different practice areas. It’s a little something for everyone. For criminal law practitioners: practicelaw now houses two summary outlines and memoranda of law in support of a downward departure. They were prepared by Ryan Garry and contributed …
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