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We all know we should have personal wills and other documents that outline what happens to our children, possessions, and selves when unexpected events occur.…
Jonathan Hawkins is an excellent lawyer. He helped our firm with associate contracts and also led us through a dispute. He is very thorough and aggressive when necessary. You can trust Jonathan to make recommendations in your best interest. His effort led to a fantastic result for our firm. I highly recommend Jonathan for any…
I was aware of Jonathan Hawkins’ pristine reputation before I met him. I have since had the pleasure of working with Jonathan. His expertise exceeded my expectations. Jonathan has helped my law firm make and execute a number of important business decisions. He is an invaluable asset to any law firm owner.
Law Firm GC and Jonathan Hawkins are key partners for any law firm that does not have inside a designated inside General Counsel. Whether a solo practice or a multi-partner firm, every law firm faces specialized legal needs and is presented with ethical issues. Just like business partners, law partners need objective counsel to manage…
Jonathan has been our law firm’s trusted advisor for several years now. We would not be where we are today were it not for his integral involvement and wise counsel to use since we launched and subsequently went through several stages of growth and development. In addition to our personal experience with him, Jonathan has…
Although I think that he doesn’t advertise it much, I found Jonathan to be a great mediator. He was very helpful in getting some tricky issues resolved; he was compassionate and considerate without being biased or losing his neutrality; and above all he was dedicated and determined to see the dissolution process through to completion.…
Some lawyers know the law but lack a depth of practical and business judgment. Others are very practically savvy but may not fully grasp the nuances of the law. Jonathan has the unusual ability to give expert guidance and advice that not only complies with legal and ethical standards, but that also helps his clients…
Jonathan has helped our firm with our Partnership Agreement and Employment Agreements with our Associates. He contemplates every issue imaginable and knows the law of Legal business cold. Jonathan is a true “lawyers/lawyer” who has been an invaluable partner and friend throughout the five year life-span of our firm. I would highly recommend him to…
My Law Firm has had the good fortune to have Jonathan Hawkins serve as our outside General Counsel for several years. He is respected throughout our firm as someone who is creative and well-versed in dealing with issues that lawyers face. He has become our go-to source for a variety of legal and business matters. …
I frequently rely on Jonathan to ensure I am making the right decisions with my firm and to avoid potential headaches down the road. Jonathan takes the time to listen, understand the issues and then provide sound advice. He is a trusted advisor who provides me with peace of mind regarding the thorny legal issues…
Jonathan Hawkins is a fantastic lawyer that focuses his time and effort on serving the best interests of his clients. He assisted me and my law partner with our partnership agreement. It was thorough, extensive, and exactly what we needed. He was easy to get in touch with, willing to consider our feedback, and provided…
We all know we should have personal wills and other documents that outline what happens to our children, possessions, and selves when unexpected events occur.…
With websites like Yelp and Avvo, it has become easier for a client or former client to widely disseminate derogatory comments about you and the…
When marketing their practices, lawyers certainly want to tell potential clients about their successes. They want the world to know how they have taken care…
A lawyer’s communications with an unrepresented person are generally governed by Rule of Professional Conduct 4.3 or some similar equivalent. (See, e.g., Georgia Rule 4.3).…
Lawyers are allowed to give general answers to legal questions posed by laypeople on social media, chat rooms, blogs, websites, and other internet platforms. That…
Lawyers often want to own their offices. Rent payments add up over time, and once that rent money is spent, there is little or nothing…
In recent years, accounting firms have been encroaching on work that law firms traditionally performed. If other industries are coming for the law, why shouldn’t…
Law firm names are generally governed by Rule of Professional Conduct 7.5. In short, law firm names must not be “false, fraudulent, deceptive or misleading.”…
We have previously discussed a lawyer’s ethical duty to understand social media. Such an understanding is necessary to provide competent representation to clients. So how…
Many client disputes arise from a disagreement about the nature and scope of the engagement. Most clients will assume their lawyer is doing more for…
Imagine this: After a long, but successful week, you lock up your law office and head home for a relaxing weekend. On Sunday afternoon, you…
A topic that seems to come up a lot is whether lawyers and judges can be “friends” or “connections” on various social media platforms. Is…
Law firm logos are generally not considered “advertising” under ethics rules, so the restrictions on advertising and solicitation usually do not apply. (e.g., New York,…
Often when parties resolve disputes, confidentiality provisions are requested and included in a settlement agreement. The scope of such provisions may range from a preclusion…
Lawyer advertising cannot be false, deceptive or misleading. Most jurisdictions consider deceptive or misleading, communications that compare an attorney’s services with other attorneys’ services unless…
Last week, I discussed researching jurors via social media. Another area that lawyers may consider using social media for is to locate and/or research potential…
When trying a case, the more you know the better off you usually are. Information about jurors is no exception. As trial lawyers know, the…
You’ve done a great job for your client and it’s refused to pay the balance of the attorneys fees owed to your firm. You’ve worked…
Imagine this: You’ve been hired by a client to represent them, but during the representation, the client dies. Now what? Attorney-client relationship The attorney-client relationship…
Most social media sites allow users to receive and post likes, endorsements, recommendations, reviews, and comments. Having such posts on your profiles can provide social…
I’m going to answer like a lawyer: “It depends.” Here are the basic principles: If an attorney uses a social media account strictly for personal…
In another post, we discussed what lawyers should do if their client dies during representation. So what about if your client goes AWOL? As an agent…
A virtual law office (VLO) can be defined a number of different ways. For some, it may be a traditional legal delivery model, but performed…
Practice law long enough and you’ll encounter a client that makes your job difficult, even if he is unaware of it. Clients may be unfamiliar…
Social proof is a powerful and well-documented phenomenon and is frequently used to great effect by businesses of all type to obtain customers and…
By now, just about every law firm has a website. (If you know a firm that does not, please bring them into the 21st century.) …