Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Can I change the locks on our house when we separate?
As a general rule, neither party can change the locks on the marital home. If one is concerned about a spouse taking or destroying items from the home or if one is physically scared of the spouse, then the concerned spouse should contact an attorney immediately for further direction regarding available options. If there is legitimate fear for one's safety, the proper legal authorities should be called immediately.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Can I date if I am separated?
Answer: No.
Even if you are separated from your spouse, you are still legally married and any dating outside your marriage would constitute adultery and should be avoided.
Even if you are separated from your spouse, you are still legally married and any dating outside your marriage would constitute adultery and should be avoided.
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Don't Forget to Register for DOB
Divorce on the Beach 2010
Divorce on the Beach, 2010 (DOB XXIV)
ttp://www.alafamlaw.org/divorce.php
When? - June 3-5, 2010
Where? - Bayside Inn, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, Destin, Florida
What? - Divorce on the Beach provides12 hours of great CLE, including your one hour of ethics CLE in one of the most beautiful settings on the Gulf coast. Relax and unwind along the beautiful beaches, swim or fish in the emerald green Gulf of Mexico waters, bring your golf clubs or tennis racquet, or just bring a good book and relax by the pool.
In addition to the educational part, we will have two cocktail parties (Thursday and Friday evenings) with loads of good food and beverages. Come to catch up with old friends or meet and make new friends.
Each year on Friday evening during the cocktail party we host a "Silent Auction" to raise funds for scholarships at each of the state of Alabama law schools and to contribute to providers of services for abused, neglected, and abandoned children.These auctions have raised thousands of dollars for charities. While the adults are eating, drinking, and bidding, kids will have a hour of fun craft activities. So bring the whole family.
Posted by Attorney at Law at 10:57 PM 0 comments
Divorce on the Beach, 2010 (DOB XXIV)
ttp://www.alafamlaw.org/divorce.php
When? - June 3-5, 2010
Where? - Bayside Inn, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, Destin, Florida
What? - Divorce on the Beach provides12 hours of great CLE, including your one hour of ethics CLE in one of the most beautiful settings on the Gulf coast. Relax and unwind along the beautiful beaches, swim or fish in the emerald green Gulf of Mexico waters, bring your golf clubs or tennis racquet, or just bring a good book and relax by the pool.
In addition to the educational part, we will have two cocktail parties (Thursday and Friday evenings) with loads of good food and beverages. Come to catch up with old friends or meet and make new friends.
Each year on Friday evening during the cocktail party we host a "Silent Auction" to raise funds for scholarships at each of the state of Alabama law schools and to contribute to providers of services for abused, neglected, and abandoned children.These auctions have raised thousands of dollars for charities. While the adults are eating, drinking, and bidding, kids will have a hour of fun craft activities. So bring the whole family.
Posted by Attorney at Law at 10:57 PM 0 comments
Outsourcing for Law Firms by Kevin Chern
Intangible Benefits of Law Firm Outsourcing
by GUEST on MAY 6, 2010
Welcome to Lawyerist! If you like what you see, subscribe to Lawyerist for regular updates.
Guest post by Kevin Chern.
Recently, I did a guest post on the costs of hiring in-house law firm staff versus the costs of outsourcing. As I stated in that post, only you can decide whether or not outsourcing is a cost-effective solution for your law firm, but there are a few intangible benefits to using virtual workers or legal process outsourcers that you may want to consider. Outsourcing administrative tasks in a law firm can help attorneys by:
Giving law firms more flexibility. Most law firms have ebbs and flows in case work. By using virtual workers, attorneys can get help when they need it rather than keeping staff on site during slow periods.
Removing the need to recruit and train. Attorneys opened their law firms to practice law, not to read resumes and train staff. By outsourcing, attorneys can avoid tedious tasks, such as posting to job sites, sorting through resumes, interviewing potential candidates, training staff and correcting mistakes made during the early days of employment.
Erasing problems with sick days or vacations. If a staff member calls in sick or takes a week off, attorneys may find themselves in a crunch, especially if that absence is unexpected. A reliable outsourcing company is set up to absorb that kind of fluctuation and make sure that your work stays on schedule.
Improving quality control. A good outsourcing company will have its on system of checks to make sure that work is done accurately. That means that your review will be the final one, but not the only one.
Boosting office morale. Outsourcing companies often perform the tedious work that no one in the office really wants to do. That means that you and any other staff you may have on-site can work on the tasks you enjoy more, thus improving attitude and productivity in the office.
This list is just an example of some of the ways outsourcing can help attorneys manage their law firms. Have you ever used virtual workers for your law practice? If so, what other benefits did you find?
(image: Torley)
Kevin Chern is the President of Total Attorneys, a technology-enabled service provider dedicated to assisting with every aspect of small and solo law firm practice management, growth and development.
by GUEST on MAY 6, 2010
Welcome to Lawyerist! If you like what you see, subscribe to Lawyerist for regular updates.
Guest post by Kevin Chern.
Recently, I did a guest post on the costs of hiring in-house law firm staff versus the costs of outsourcing. As I stated in that post, only you can decide whether or not outsourcing is a cost-effective solution for your law firm, but there are a few intangible benefits to using virtual workers or legal process outsourcers that you may want to consider. Outsourcing administrative tasks in a law firm can help attorneys by:
Giving law firms more flexibility. Most law firms have ebbs and flows in case work. By using virtual workers, attorneys can get help when they need it rather than keeping staff on site during slow periods.
Removing the need to recruit and train. Attorneys opened their law firms to practice law, not to read resumes and train staff. By outsourcing, attorneys can avoid tedious tasks, such as posting to job sites, sorting through resumes, interviewing potential candidates, training staff and correcting mistakes made during the early days of employment.
Erasing problems with sick days or vacations. If a staff member calls in sick or takes a week off, attorneys may find themselves in a crunch, especially if that absence is unexpected. A reliable outsourcing company is set up to absorb that kind of fluctuation and make sure that your work stays on schedule.
Improving quality control. A good outsourcing company will have its on system of checks to make sure that work is done accurately. That means that your review will be the final one, but not the only one.
Boosting office morale. Outsourcing companies often perform the tedious work that no one in the office really wants to do. That means that you and any other staff you may have on-site can work on the tasks you enjoy more, thus improving attitude and productivity in the office.
This list is just an example of some of the ways outsourcing can help attorneys manage their law firms. Have you ever used virtual workers for your law practice? If so, what other benefits did you find?
(image: Torley)
Kevin Chern is the President of Total Attorneys, a technology-enabled service provider dedicated to assisting with every aspect of small and solo law firm practice management, growth and development.
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