Willie Peacock

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The Practice of Law

2012 Election: Prop 34, 35, 36. (Pros, Cons, Recommendations)

California voters, Though your vote in the Presidential race is absolutely meaningless, there are many important propositions on tomorrow’s ballot. I’m going to be doing a bit of a cram session on most of them tonight, but when it comes to 34, 35, and 36, you have the chance to impact the state’s law on [...]

The True Cost of Starting Solo (as cheaply as possible…)

Due to the times and state of the profession, many recent graduates and experienced but unemployed lawyers are hanging up a shingle and starting their own shop. For those who are unemployed and without personal connections, the options currently are to take a massively underpaid job from a firm looking to capitalize on the desperation [...]

A Proposal for the Optimal Law Firm

Author’s note: This was written a couple years ago as a quick assignment for a law school class. Some of the resources, references, etc. might be out of date. I’m considering expanding this to a full white paper. Please feel free to leave comments with criticism, ideas, or any thoughts you may have. Online Law [...]