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Law Firm Swag
Law Firm Swag: Made for Your Audience

You can put your firm’s name and logo on an impressive number of things — pens, mugs, magnets and toys are just the tip of the swag iceberg. I was a bit overwhelmed by all the options.

Ruth Carter - January 3, 2025
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Checklist for Staffing Your Law Firm’s Trade Show Booth

Many lawyers are uncomfortable working in their firm's trade show booth. Make your time on the expo floor less stressful with this checklist.

Sally J. Schmidt - December 25, 2024
Jobs for Older lawyers
Are There Jobs for Older Lawyers? Why It’s Becoming Harder to Stay Employed

The legal economy is still navigating the impact of global economic shifts, tech disruption, and remote work models. The struggles of older lawyers—especially those over 50—remain an issue.

Jared Correia - December 4, 2024
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7 Analog Attorney Gift Ideas Too Amazing to Miss

Get one of these gifts for your retro-tech friends and they'll say thanks for such a remarkably thoughtful present. Probably with a handwritten card in perfect cursive.

Bull Garlington - November 1, 2024
nym words
Nym Words: Sufferin’ Suffixes

How do you use words with the suffix “–nym” (nym words) in your legal writing? Some are common, but many of the 46-word suffixes are not. The suffix “-nym” derives from the Greek word for name or word. Understanding the word origin can help in ...

Theda C. Snyder - October 2, 2024
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Wise Lawyers Don’t Eat Junk

Stop! Put down that maple-drizzled oat-pecan scone and back away, slowly. Now think: Are those 440 empty calories worth of sugar, fat and carbs truly the best way for a lawyer to refuel in the afternoon? While you chew on that, consider what Jen ...

Jennifer Sacheck - September 1, 2024
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Five Tips for Keeping Referrals Flowing

Lawyers often pursue new clients at the expense of servicing and marketing to existing clients. This is a mistake. It’s also a mistake to pursue new referral sources at the expense of your existing referral network. Your existing network should ...

Robert Theofanis - August 6, 2024
Law Firm Bullying
Are You Being Bullied at Your Law Firm?

Here's how to identify law firm bullying — with dos and don'ts for confronting it.

Merrilyn Astin Tarlton - February 29, 2024
boosting your lawyer reputation
Boosting Lawyer Reputation: Actionable Steps for Success

Talk of New Year's resolutions has inspired me to think about lawyer stereotypes and what we should be doing to combat them.

Ruth Carter - January 1, 2023
how to order whiskey
Order Whiskey for Your Boss — Like a Boss

You’re at a conference with the senior partner you want to impress. You’re meeting in the hotel bar, a swanky old-school joint. Lots of wood and brass. You’re both just supposed to go over the day’s work, then look at tomorrow’s breakout ...

Bull Garlington - September 17, 2022
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