Publications
At Palace Law, we regularly contribute to legal publications. Here are some of the published articles written by Patrick Palace and staff. We are passionate about the exchange of ideas and constantly strive to further our profession.
American Bar Association: Qualitative Data and the True Value of a Case
Jordan Couch explores the lesser-known elements that lawyers need to consider as they assess the value of a case and ways lawyers can track and measure a more comprehensive case value.
American Bar Association: Ask Techie, Featuring Jordan Couch
In this article from the American Bar Association, Palace Law Attorney Jordan Couch weighs in on utilizing technology in your law practice.
Twitter for Lawyers
Throughout the past 15 years, social media has grown from a toy for teens into a driving force in economics, politics, and justice, and the legal profession has not been exempt. There are many reasons for this change, but the leading ones are the simplicity of obtaining legal services online and the personal connection social media allows clients to feel with their attorneys.
How Lawyers Work: Jordan Couch, Plaintiff’s Trial Lawyer & Legal Futurist
In this week’s edition of How Lawyers Work, we hear from Jordan L. Couch, a workers’ compensation attorney at Palace Law in University Place, Washington. Jordan has a variety of experiences in the legal field but now focuses primarily on helping injured workers obtain the full compensation they deserve. Outside of work, Jordan spends his time advocating for new and innovative approaches to legal services.
3 Tips For Competing – And Succeeding – In The 21st Century Legal Marketplace
What should a law firm do to meet the needs of 21st-century legal clients? Where should a firm’s efforts be focused? Which steps will be most impactful, while still being cost-effective? These aren’t always easy questions to answer. Fortunately, Nora Riva Bergman and Patrick Palace covered many of these issues and more at this year’s ABA Techshow in March. During their talk, “Resetting Your Law Firm For a Changing Economy and Marketplace,” they discussed steps that lawyers can take to strategically compete in today’s competitive legal landscape.
An Immigrant’s Right to Workers Comp by Jordan Couch
Palace Law’s Jordan Couch wrote an article featured on Sound Immigration’s website: https://www.soundimmigration.com/tacoma/ about the rights for injured workers, even if they are undocumented immigrants.
You Can Be a Litigator and Still Be a Yogi with Patrick Palace
Think that being a litigator means you have to be a stressed-out, ulcer-ridden, hard-ass shark? Think again. You can certainly follow that stereotype, or you can have success as a litigator while still keeping it Zen.
If You Step Away From Your Legal Tasks to Learn Tech, You’ll Stop Wasting Time at Work
Patrick Palace was featured in the ABA Journal from his talk at the ABA Tech Show.
“On The Road” with Legal Talk Radio
“On The Road” with Legal Talk Radio and THE Samantha Collier live from Chicago at the sold-out Clio Cloud Conference.
Patrick Palace is featured in Avvo’s Lawyernomics Modern JD spotlight.
Patrick Palace is featured on Jeena Cho’s Podcast
Jordan Couch’s Gonzaga Law Review Article
Click here to read the Gonzaga Law Review by Jordan Counch, recently published online.
Clio Conference 2015
Hear more from Patrick about LLLT’s and the future of the legal profession live from The Clio Conference 2015.
The Crystal Ball What Does It Hold For You? July 2015
Publication Information NW Lawyer July/Aug 2015
Innovation coupled with exponential growth in technology is fueling the race to provide the best, fastest, and easiest legal services to the masses of consumers who need legal services. What path should we as a profession take to hold a market in the era of free access to the law?
Does Law Need Investors? May 2015
Publication Information NW Lawyer April/ May 2015
Americans make do without any legal services because they cannot afford a lawyer and lawyers won’t take their cases or can’t afford to offer them legal services. If anything, the market is ripe with (lost) opportunity.
Choosing Our Future June 2014
Publication Information: NW Lawyer June 2014
There are many reasonable possibilities for not taking a case. But to the person who is denied services and others who see lawyers denying access to those in need, it might look like lawyer self-dealing and a breach of our promise to serve the public. It wouldn’t be the first time lawyers were misunderstood.
Focusing on the Present April/May 2014
Publication NW Lawyer April/May 2014
In 2011, the Seattle Seahawks began their journey to becoming Super Bowl Champions when they hired Dr. Michael Gervais to lead team meditation sessions…
What If? March 2014
Publication NW Lawyer March 2014
As president of the WSBA, I have a full view of the Bar’s size and complexity, and its many moving parts. Most people don’t realize that our bar is over 36,000 members strong
Inventing the Future February 2014
Publication NW Lawyer February 2014
Business Advice From a Mentor
After passing the Bar exam, a mentor with a stellar reputation gave me this business advice…
It’s Time to Change the Conversation January 2014
Publication NW Lawyer December/January 2014
The old economy is not coming back; neither is yesterday. A wise man once advised…
Game Changers November 2013
Publication NW Lawyer November 2013
Patrick Palace writes about the changing profession of law and what lawyers need to do to be part of that change…
Getting What We Need to Succeed October 2013
Getting What We Need to Succeed