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Law Firm Write-Offs: What Your Leakage Is Trying to Tell You

Amy Coats | Stop treating law firm write-offs as an unavoidable cost. Learn to audit your billing leaks and reclaim lost revenue.

Amy Coats - March 18, 2026
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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.

Sally J. Schmidt - March 17, 2026
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5 Tips to Make Time Entry Less Painful for Lawyers

Streamline your time-entry process and you will stop losing money. Karen and David Skinner have five tips to help you fix it now.

David and Karen Skinner - March 12, 2026
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Legal Marketing Metrics: Lawyer’s Guide to Reading a Marketing Report 

Think of marketing data as your case file, says Chip LaFleur. 'You’re not trying to learn everything; you’re trying to learn what matters.' That starts with understanding the most common metrics.

Chip LaFleur - March 9, 2026
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How to Build a Weekly To-Do List for Business Development

Jay Harrington | By breaking your annual BD goals into actionable, bite-sized tasks, you can stay focused, build momentum, and have those small “wins” that keep you motivated.

Jay Harrington - March 6, 2026
Presenter’s Paradox: For the Most Effective Attorney Bio, Embrace Science

The more experience we can show, the more impressive our bios become. Right? Wrong. Katherine Hollar Barnard explains.

Katherine Hollar Barnard - February 25, 2026
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What Agentic AI Actually Means for Lawyers’ Daily Workflows

If you feel like every legal tech company is using the term “agentic AI,” you’re not alone. The label has exploded across conference panels, product launches, and vendor demos—yet most still aren’t sure what agentic AI ...

Rhys Hodkinson - February 10, 2026
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Walking In Your Client’s Shoes: How Client Empathy Makes You a Better Lawyer

Sally Schmidt | The service you provide is every bit as important as the services you provide.

Sally J. Schmidt - February 6, 2026
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Want to Get Paid Faster? 5 Ways to Fix Law Firm Invoicing

Delays in your invoicing process can have a big impact on your cash flow. Here are five tips from law firm process pros Karen and David Skinner to help you fix invoicing problems.

David and Karen Skinner - January 27, 2026
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Chronic Responsibility and Lawyer Burnout: Managing the Stress of Always Being the Responsible One

Being "the responsible one" is often a source of pride for lawyers, says Jamie Spannhake. But constant responsibility can cause chronic stress. Thankfully, there are ways to deal with the health effects beyond "do yoga better."

Jamie Spannhake - January 23, 2026
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