Practice Management Update--January 2016

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The SBM Practice Management Resource Center partnered with the ABA Law Practice Division to provide members with a monthly issue of Law Practice Today, bringing you the most current information and trends in the legal industry from legal professionals. Law Practice Today focuses on the practical side of being a lawyer; you'll also find articles on business and career development, and managing your practice and technology.

The New Law Issue.
Get advice and analysis on the business of practicing law in this issue of Law Practice Today.

The New Law Issue

Law Practice Today, January 2016

Editor-in-Chief: Andrea Malone
Associate Editor: Traci Ray and Nicholas Gaffney
Issue Editor: Dan Lear and Steve Embry

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Features

Seven Things Every Lawyer Should Know About Drones in 2016

By Stephen Palley

A legal flight plan for your clients considering drone use.

New U.S. Crowdfunding Rules Offer High Hopes for Capital Formation

By Amy Wan

Many businesses find the future of finance is in the crowd.

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Features

The Future is in Our Hands: Biometric Identification as Authentication

By A. Marcello Antonucci & John P. Morgan

Weighing the benefits and risks of biometric identification technology.

Cyber Insurance: Panacea or Pandora's Box?

By Steve Embry

Cyber insurance may not cover what you think it does.

Features

How to Become a Cannabis Attorney

By Neil Juneja

Getting into the weeds of a hot practice area.

The Brave New World of Robot Law

By Joel Espelien

Increasingly intelligent robots will require an equally intelligent legal approach.

Features

Weary of Wearables: IP, Privacy, & Data Security Concerns

By Zainab Hussain

Wearable technology is on the cutting edge of IP and privacy law.

Legal Opportunities of the Future

By Michael B. Rynowecer

Some new and some established practice areas likely will grow in the new year.

Features

Integrative Law: Evolution of the Legal System

By Kim Wright

Imagine a new way to practice law, and then make it a reality.

The Internet of Things: A Reality Check for Legal Professionals

By Immanuel Kim

The fast-growing IoT offers fascinating legal issues to practitioners.

Feature

New Practice Areas Flying High

By Nicholas Gaffney

This month's roundtable is comprised of two separate panels that look at marijuana law and drone law.

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Building a Successful Law Practice Takes More Than Hard Work

By Ann Guinn

Five steps to fulfill your vision.

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Five Best Practices for Finding and Working with an Expert Witness

By Ingrid Vinci

An expert witness can make or break your case.

Young Lawyers

Mainstreaming Moonshine: A Q&A with a Young Lawyer Turned Master Distiller

By Elizabeth J. Palmer

A craft distiller finds his legal skills are helpful getting his new business up and running.

Management

Multiple Partners Means Multiple Issues in Retirement

By Ed Poll

Retiring partners need to plan well in advance to avoid unwelcome surprises.

Knowledge Strategy

Knowledge is Power

By Jack Bostleman

How knowledge strategy can make practicing law more efficient and cost-effective.

New Law

Hacking Our Way to a Brighter Practice of Law

By Lauren Mack

Finding creative ways to leverage technology.

Chair's Message

From the Chair

By Tom Bolt

One way or another, "new law" affects us all.

Law Practice Division News

ABA TECHSHOW 2016

Celebrate 30 years of ABA TECHSHOW March 16-19, 2016, at the Hilton Chicago.

James I. Keane Award

Nominate someone who has delivered personal legal services in an innovative manner. Learn more here.

Continuing Legal Education

Learn something new this year! Check the LP CLE page for upcoming programs.

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