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Your Law Firm’s Partner Compensation Plan Is Sabotaging Your Succession

Brenda Barnes | Put your compensation plan and succession plan side by side. Does the comp plan reward or punish the behaviors succession requires?

May 20, 2026 0 0
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Three Keys to a Healthy Referral Network for Your Law Firm

Karen and David Skinner's checklist building a healthy law referral network that falls within your law practice's "power zone."

Originally published May 20, 2026
Last updated June 17, 2026
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Three Binders Every Litigator Needs

Trial binders aren’t going anywhere — nor should they. Sam Davidoff describes three binders he's found incredibly useful in his practice.

Originally published May 19, 2026
Last updated June 17, 2026
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Trust Account Reconciliation: Can You Find the Errors Hiding In a Positive Bank Balance?

Amy Coats | A negative trust balance is easy to spot. But a positive balance can hide serious problems as well. Here's how a three-way trust account reconciliation reveals the errors hidden in a positive balance.

May 18, 2026 0 0
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Overcoming Client Inertia: The Real Reason You Aren’t Closing New Business

Even the most motivated clients find it hard to switch law firms. In fact, the biggest obstacle to new business is inertia. Sally Schmidt suggests a few ways to get your prospects off the dime.

Originally published May 17, 2026
Last updated June 17, 2026
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Micro-Recovery: 5 Small, Realistic Ways to Reduce Stress During a Busy Workday

Jamie Spannhake | We are often told to reduce stress by taking big steps that seem completely disconnected from the reality of our worklife. In fact, the most sustainable forms of stress management are “micro-recoveries” — taking small moments throughout the day to reset and recover.

Originally published May 15, 2026
Last updated June 17, 2026
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Cybersecurity for Lawyers Who Don’t Want to Be Headlines

Today, effective cybersecurity for lawyers and law firms depends more on disciplined execution of core principles than on flashy tools. Mike Mashke, Sharon Nelson and John Simek have four tough questions to ask about your security strategy.

Originally published May 15, 2026
Last updated June 17, 2026
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Business Basics for Busy New Solos

Transitioning to a solo law practice requires shifting your mindset from lawyer to business owner. Learn how to launch successfully with tips on real estate flexibility, modern technology stacks, and compliant legal billing.

Originally published May 15, 2026
Last updated June 11, 2026
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Diana Scott on the Future of Managed IT and Managed AI Governance for Lawyers

Diana Scott and Jared Correia break down the shift from legacy "break-fix" IT to Managed AI Governance and layered security for law firms.

Originally published May 14, 2026
Last updated May 24, 2026
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Show Me the Incentives: Why Law Firm AI Adoption Is Moving Slowly

Jay Harrington | Charlie Munger once said, “Show me the incentive and I’ll show you the outcome.” Perhaps this explains why AI has not yet transformed the delivery of legal services, despite the huge amounts of money, attention and technology flowing into the legal industry.

Originally published May 14, 2026
Last updated May 29, 2026
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