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How to Explain a Thing

Complex topic? Even if you think your audience understands the Thing you need to explain, it’s good to include some basics. This outline from Teddy Snyder works for legal documents, text and speeches.

Originally published September 17, 2026
Last updated October 5, 2026
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A large yellow mother rubber duck looking down at a smaller baby rubber duck, illustrating the motherhood penalty for lawyers.

The Motherhood Penalty, the Daddy Track, and What the Legal Profession Gets Wrong About Parents

Jamie Spannhake | We already knew about the motherhood penalty for lawyers, but what about the daddy track? The ABA's parenthood study offers a roadmap for fixing a faulty structure (and it's not just about childcare). Listen up, law firm leaders!

Originally published September 16, 2026
Last updated September 17, 2026
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Jordan Ostroff & Jeremy Baker: From Big Law and Prosecution to Thriving Solo Practices

Jordan Ostroff and Jeremy Baker on the real math, mindset, and first 90 days that make or break a solo practice launch.

Originally published September 16, 2026
Last updated September 29, 2026
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law firm client journey and client experience

Clients Don’t Care About Your Law Firm Org Chart

Dave Slovin | Clients experience one firm, and no matter how your business operates behind the scenes, they shouldn’t feel the gaps or seams.

September 15, 2026 0 0
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This Is How You Build a Book of Business

Jay Harrington | Building a practice is a serious job. Start early, get narrow, experiment, refine, repeat.

September 14, 2026 0 3
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Three Quick Excel Tips for Legal Professionals

Tech Tips: Ben Schorr has three quick, practical Excel tips to clean up legal data and get answers faster—without complicated macros or scary formulas.

September 11, 2026 5 0
Vindo Wigg

Discussing the Epstein Files

This post was originally published on this site. Criminal defense attorney Vinoo Varghese analyzes the Jeffrey Epstein files, court records, and prosecutorial discretion, separating established legal facts from media spectacle.

Originally published September 10, 2026
Last updated September 29, 2026
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Law Firm Accounting: What’s in Your Law Firm’s Profit & Loss Statement?

Most small and solo law firms are working with financial statements that don’t give them the information they need to make informed business decisions. Here's a sample P&L for a law firm that looks like what I typically see.

Originally published September 10, 2026
Last updated November 2, 2026
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giving good feedback

How to Give Good Feedback Without Feeling Like a Bosshole

Feedback is the fastest, least expensive way to change behavior quickly in the workplace. Here's how to do it.

September 10, 2026 0 2
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Demystifying Dark Social for Lawyers: Tracking Leads and Conversions Without Metrics

Annette Choti | "Dark social” is not inherently sinister. It’s simply mystery website traffic that most analytics tools can't trace back to an identifiable source. But you can recapture or infer important details, even in the absence of familiar tracking metrics.

September 9, 2026 0 3
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