Joan Feldman

1 month ago | attorneyatwork.com | Joan Feldman

How do you earn high marks for client service and responsiveness while maintaining boundaries? Here are a few tips for improving your client communication game. A few years ago, I found myself sitting at one of those generic hotel-lobby-breakfast-buffet tables, choking down a stale bagel, reviewing notes for my morning meeting and unsuccessfully suppressing a panic attack. I’d spent a sleepless night preparing, memorizing every question and every possible follow-up.

1 month ago | attorneyatwork.com | Joan Feldman

Thanks to modern technology and the freedom to work remotely, the freelance legal market is booming, making it an ideal time to launch a career as a freelance lawyer. But is freelancing right for you? Here are pros and cons to keep in mind. The legal profession has undergone a significant transformation in recent years.

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Joan Feldman |Chelsea C. McCallum

In a 60-page decision issued on March 20, 2025, Judge Lynn Winmill, a Federal District Judge for the District of Idaho, granted a preliminary injunction that enjoins Attorney General Raúl Labrador and his officers, employees, and agents from enforcing the Idaho Defense of Life Act (Idaho Code § 18-622), a restrictive abortion ban, against St. Luke’s Health System, Ltd., or any of its providers, “as applied to medical care required by the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA),”...

2 months ago | attorneyatwork.com | Joan Feldman |Jay Harrington

This month, the American Bar Association announced the 24 finalists for its annual Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts. Since 1958, the award has recognized outstanding work that “fosters the American public’s understanding of law and the legal system.” Whether you are looking for motivation, further education, a good read or an excellent gift idea, these finalists represent the best work in the field.

Feb 13, 2025 | attorneyatwork.com | Joan Feldman |Jay Harrington

The Friday Five Valentine’s Day. You could opt to ignore it: the silly love songs, cheesy Netflix playlists and chocolate-dipped sentiments. Or, you could embrace it. Wholeheartedly. At Attorney at Work, we are all in. Because in the wise words of Sir Paul McCartney, love isn’t silly at all. Here’s a Friday Five filled with sweet ideas (and plenty of puns) to celebrate love. And what’s wrong with that? Or have you been so busy you forgot?