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Nothing But the Ruth
Putting Your Personal Brand to the Test

Katy Goshtasbi provides an excellent yet simple definition of a personal brand: It's what people say about you behind your back. Essentially, it’s your reputation. As people have become more active on social media, though, the idea of a ...

Ruth Carter - April 9, 2014
Mindfulness
Back to Business School for Ethics Violations

When a lawyer runs afoul of the rules of professional conduct, there are consequences. Depending on the severity of the rule violation, discipline might consist of disbarment, suspension, reprimand (public censure) or admonition (private ...

Roy S. Ginsburg - April 8, 2014
Keeping Your Spring Fashion Frolic in Check

Loyal adherents to the professional dress code shudder at the arrival of warmer weather. Spring — especially that first 65-degree day — is the time when normally well-dressed lawyers are tempted to throw off their woolen suits and play hooky, at ...

Ryan Sullivan - April 7, 2014
Friday Five
Five Moves Toward Paperless Perfection

When he started his solo practice, Bryan Sims knew he wanted a paperless firm: "I didn't want to pay for storage," he recalls. At ABA TECHSHOW 2014, Sims said a change of attitude is the key to a paperless path: "The first step is to change your ...

Joan Feldman - April 4, 2014
Why a TED Talk Is Like a Chicago Hot Dog

These days it seems like everybody wants to claim, “I gave a TED talk.” The reason? These talks are famous for being fresh and interesting. TED talks are no longer than 18 minutes — ever. Official TED talks take place at TED or TED-licensed ...

Theda C. Snyder - April 3, 2014
Enterprising Lawyer
The Enterprising Lawyer: William Marler

Who are these “enterprising lawyers”? Actually, they are easy to spot. Look for the happier, more engaged lawyers. Deeply invested in the power of the work they do for their clients, they seem to have more energy for getting things done than ...

The Editors - April 1, 2014
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Random Trust Account Audits: Latest Wave of Regulator Concern

Trust accounting has always been a hot topic for ethics regulators. Understandably, of course, since how lawyers handle their clients’ money goes not only to the heart of the trust between a lawyer and a client, but it can also have wide-ranging ...

Megan Zavieh - March 31, 2014
Ready for Inspection! Word 2013 Document Inspector

Before a new airplane rolls off the production line and is put into service, it undergoes exhaustive inspections until it’s certified as completely airworthy. Even more inspections take place before and after every single flight takes off, for ...

Vivian Manning - March 27, 2014
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Draw More Visitors with Better Meta Descriptions

Would you like it if your law firm's website pages attracted more visitors from search engines? Improving your pages’ meta description tags can help.

Gyi Tsakalakis - March 26, 2014
iPhone Apps
Is Your Next Client in Your Pocket? Three Business Development Apps

Don't you wish you had a superpower, or at least some handy mobile tools, that would help you get, keep and cross-sell more clients? Well, wish no more. Law firm business development experts are producing apps that can help with motivation, ...

Deborah McMurray - March 24, 2014
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