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Law Practice

Nov. 27, 2002

Lawyers Need Business Sense As Well as Legal Knowledge

Column - By Robert James Skousen - A lawyer's time and judgment are his or her stock in trade. There are two components to this statement. Attorneys bill by the hour, which is no surprise to anyone. But the other, and sometimes more important, component is the value of practical judgment.

        
        Column
        
        By Robert James Skousen
        
        A lawyer's time and judgment are his or her stock in trade. There are two components to this statement. Attorneys ...

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