Jordan Rothman
Jordan Rothman is a partner of The Rothman Law Firm, a full-service New York and New Jersey law firm. He is also the founder of Student Debt Diaries, a website discussing how he paid off his student loans. You can reach Jordan through email at [email protected]. Posts by Jordan Rothman
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Small Law FirmsLawyers Should Always Devote Time To Business Development
Resting on your laurels in the present can lead to financial hardships in the future. -
Small Law FirmsReferring Work To Lawyers At Your Law Firm Might Be Difficult
Lawyers at a law firm may not want to assist another attorney who works at the same shop for numerous reasons. 
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Small Law FirmsLawyers Shouldn't Use Other Lawyers To Cover Their Butts
Although receiving referrals is an important part of developing a practice, lawyers should be careful that they aren't being handed a pig in a poke.
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Small Law FirmsLawyers Should Share Their Billable Hour Rates With Other Attorneys
Attorneys may find they are not charging enough for their legal services. -
Small Law FirmsReferring Clients Can Have Negative Consequences
The lawyer you send the client to could be so good that you lose the client. -
Small Law FirmsSmall Favors Can Lead To Big Referrals
Some of the biggest accounts lawyers secure can come from relatively small favors that lawyer did for the referring attorney. -
Small Law FirmsSometimes, It's Fine To Burn Bridges With Past Employers
Aim for the near-retirees and the true jerks to minimize damage. -
Small Law FirmsSome Clients Won't Consider Lawyers For Larger Legal Matters
Will that small matter you handle at a very favorable rate actually turn into more work from the same client later on? It can be a crap shoot. 
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Small Law FirmsAttorneys Should Follow Up With Referrals As Soon As Possible
Time waits for no lawyer. -
Small Law FirmsAttorneys Should Respect Elder Lawyers
As a friend of mine loves to say, they call it the 'practice' of law for a reason, and people usually gain more knowledge of the law the longer they are practitioners in the legal profession. -
Small Law FirmsAdversaries Can Make Great References
Coworkers and friends? Of course they're going to say positive things about you. But getting an adversary to give you a positive reference? That can be a real feather in your cap. -
Small Law FirmsLawyers Often Have Little Understanding Of Legal History
Such a gap could make it more difficult for these attorneys to learn from the lessons of the past. -
Small Law FirmsSome Clients Prefer Speed Over Quality
Lawyers need to have frank conversations with clients about how much time a project might reasonably be expected to take.
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Thomson Reuters' Claims Explorer: A Powerful Tool For Legal Claim Identification
Thomson Reuters' Claims Explorer: A Powerful Tool For Legal Claim Identification
Claims Explorer equips attorneys with powerful functionality to mitigate the risk of missed claims and enhance their strategic decision-making processes.
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Luxury, Lies, And A $10 Million Embezzlement
In a scandal that rocked the business community, a former high-profile executive was sentenced to prison, plus five years of supervised release and restitution.
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Tackling Deposition Anxiety: How AI Is Changing The Way Lawyers Do Depositions
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Law SchoolsLaw Students And Medical Students Do Not Mix
Medical students, like law students, are in their own world, and it can be difficult for them to relate. -
TechnologyTexting With Clients Has Benefits And Disadvantages
Sending clients text messages can interrupt the delicate dance of the work-life balance as texts are more likely reserved for personal communication. -
Small Law FirmsPeople Wrongly Believe All Lawyers Make Bank
People should be more transparent about the actual compensation most lawyers can expect to earn in the legal profession. -
TechnologyFaxes Are Still Useful In Some Legal Settings
The fax machine may not possess the je ne sais quoi of vinyl records or other technologies that have been surpassed but still beloved, but it still has legs. -
Small Law FirmsLawyers Should Keep Emails Short And Sweet
When it comes to emails, pretend you're paying by the word. -
Small Law FirmsLawyers Should Make It Easier For Clients To Pay Them
Run-of-the-mill clients may face more challenges paying on time if the law firm only allows clients to pay by check. -
BiglawLaw Firms Should Remember To Back Up Data
It's a nightmare waiting to happen. To you. At any time. Day or night.
