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Comment on Coworking for Lawyers: First Impressions by Jason

Jason — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:51:25 +0000

Anyone interested in coworking spaces should check out Servcorp, http://www.servcorp.com/, they offer virtual offices and executive suites in 13 cities across the U.S. and 21 cities worldwide. The Services that Servcorp offers would be much more suited for an attorney who is worried about sensitive material being heard by others (which you should). They offer private offices rather than shared space, as well as state of the art meeting/comference rooms perfect for entertaining clients or depositions. They also offer business address’ in prominate areas (for those who are concerned with that), and phone/mail handeling, and even personal assistants. Check them out!

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Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:07:09 +0000

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Comment on JD Profiles: David Hobbie, Litigation Knowledge Management Attorney, Goodwin Procter, LLP by Patrick DiDomenico

Patrick DiDomenico — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:52:04 +0000

Melissa & David,
Great interview. David always has lots of great KM insights. And as a supplement to the resources, may I suggest the LinkedIn groups “Knowledge Management for Legal Professionals” and “Social Media for Legal Professionals”.
Patrick

Comment on Coworking for Lawyers: First Impressions by Noah Clements

Noah Clements — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 06:34:22 +0000

Do you think there are confidentiality issues with working at a coworking space? I visited a space today and thought I would feel uncomfortable taking calls with so many people around. How do other lawyers do it out of Starbucks, etc.? I would think appeals work would be fine, but I would be wary of talking about sensitive issues. I would love to hear about others’ experiences.

Comment on Coworking for Lawyers: First Impressions by Todd O'Neill

Todd O'Neill — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 02:47:02 +0000

Let the lawyer jokes begin!
I read the link to the ABA article on sharing space. I am not a lawyer nor do I play one on TV. I am a communicator, digital strategist, web producer. But if I did any of the things stated in the article like (I translate for the legal community into real world language) worked for two clients that were competing on or for the same project (happens a lot when proposals are being written) #1 I wouldn’t be working for ANYONE for very long and there is no #2.
Or the protection of confidential client information. See #1 above.
It is truly scary that these kinds of rules need to be written down.
All that being said lawyers need to have some imagination. Not for bending the ethical rules but facing reality and adapt. We have MANY lawyers here in San Antonio who practice out of Starbucks or on the courthouse steps or a bench in the courthouse hallway. That would seem to violate all kinds of ethical rules yet it occurs everyday. It seems the ethical precedent has already been set.
We have a paralegal that meets clients in our space regularly. (The firm she works for works out of a house down the street and they don’t want the clients coming to the house.) They use our conference room or one of our smaller Phone Rooms.
Thanks for this post Sara. I’ll be reposting tomorrow.
And Thanks Alex for posting to the Coworking Google Group!
Cheers!
Todd O’Neill
Catalyst
C4 Workspace
San Antonio TX

Comment on JD Profiles: Susan Cartier Liebel, Owner, Solo Practice University by Jessica S

Jessica S — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 02:28:02 +0000

This was a very motivational interview. Thanks so much for posting it.

Comment on Coworking for Lawyers: First Impressions by Melissa Sachs

Melissa Sachs — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:57:05 +0000

@Ryan, the ethical rules differ by state. The article in the further reading does a good job going through the potential ethics problems in an office-sharing situation. I'd take a look at that article for a starting point. These include conflicts of interest, client communication, and safekeeping property. Lawyers are also weary of direct contact with prospective clients. (Think: handing out a business card at a scene of an accident is *not* allowed.) As for the bona fide office, lawyers need to provide their contact information to the public. The NJ opinion to which I referred caused quite a stir in the legal community. (One of the titles of a post that I linked to: "New Jersey's Bona Fide Office Rules Would Have Me Doubled Over with Laughter...Except that It Will Double the Costs of Legal Services.") @David, your points are well-received. And, in my opinion, one of the reasons why coworking should be a viable option for the legal profession.

Comment on Coworking for Lawyers: First Impressions by Ryan Price

Ryan Price — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 23:49:28 +0000

Melissa,

I found your post because of Alex Hillman’s link on the global Coworking Google Group.

I have a few questions for you:

1. What exactly are these “ethical issues” that could arise? As a layperson, I don’t know what these could be.
2. Why would one want or need to be in a bona fide office, or not?

Comment on Coworking for Lawyers: First Impressions by David Wayne

David Wayne — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 23:48:01 +0000

I’ve worked for attorneys for a number of years and I’ve found that lawyers, as individuals, have certain opinions of themselves they wish to uphold. (I’ll let the savvy reader read between those lines.) Thus, I find it hard to believe that any lawyer would opt for a coworking situation. However, of interest in this context, is an article in our local paper a week ago, talking about newly graduated (and passed the bar) lawyers are having trouble finding jobs as associates in the prestigious law firms of choice. Coupled with the fact that, like other new college degree holders lately, they leave law school with a diploma, a head full of knowledge, and a trailer the size of a semi full of debt – then common sense would suggest the lawyer of tomorrow is not going to be so picky when it comes to finding a place to hang their hats. I’ll be interested to see how all this develops. Just FYI….

Comment on [CA Job] LinkedIn Director of HR by GramJ

GramJ — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:14:23 +0000

Thank you for this post. I had never realized how many similarities there were in the qualifications needed by an employment attorney and a human resources specialist.