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Nobody Told You It Would Be This Lonely: A Roadmap for Women Managing Partners

For many women managing partners, the challenge isn't the work itself; it’s the invisible weight of carrying it alone. Being good at something and being sustained by it, are different things. Tracy Callahan and Ildiko Markus on how women leaders ...

Tracy Callahan and Ildiko Markus - April 14, 2026
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Lawyers Aren’t Losing Their Jobs to AI, They’re Losing Their Tasks

Much of the conversation about AI and law begins and ends with tasks, says Jay Harrington. But the tasks are not the job. Here's what AI is really changing.

Jay Harrington - April 13, 2026
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Build Your Own Copilot Legal Assistant — No Tech Skills Required

Tech Tips: Ben Schorr explains how to use Microsoft Copilot Agent Builder to create a custom AI legal assistant — no tech skills required.

Ben Schorr - April 10, 2026
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Late … Again? What Being Habitually Late Says About a Lawyer

Being late is a bad habit for some people, like picking your nose or adjusting your private parts in public. A reminder from #OttoSorts: Here’s what being habitually late says to your clients.

Otto Sorts - April 9, 2026
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Passionate Sentence Structure: Empower Your Legal Writing

Get to the Point! with Teddy Snyder: Let your passion tumble onto the screen in your first draft. But once that’s out of your system, it’s time to revise. Start with sentence structure.

Theda C. Snyder - April 6, 2026
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Book Review: Actionable Guidance on Business Development for Solo and Small Firm Lawyers

Book Review | Looking for an actionable business development guide? "Connections" provides the roadmap solo and small firm lawyers need.

Gene Commander - April 1, 2026
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The Prehistoric Advantage: Why Human Contact Still Rules In Court

Susan Cohodes | I'm back in court and as much as I’ve enjoyed motion practice and depositions in sweatpants and fuzzy socks, I realized how much I missed actual, in-person arguments and conversations.

Susan Cohodes - March 30, 2026
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When ChatGPT Becomes Co-Counsel: A Cautionary Tale About AI and the Unauthorized Practice of Law

Brooke Lively | It finally happened. OpenAI got sued for the unauthorized practice of law. Is it a preview of the legal profession's AI-shaped future — and what should lawyers tell their clients now?

Brooke Lively - March 26, 2026
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Why Lawyers Need Boredom, Even Though It May Terrify Us

Jamie Spannhake | Boredom isn’t wasted time. It’s a biological recovery process. Reintroducing it even in small ways can improve creativity, balance and long-term sustainability in legal work.

Jamie Spannhake - March 20, 2026
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Why I Switched From ChatGPT to Claude (And What Finally Pushed Me Over)

If you haven't started with a GAI tool yet, Ernie Svenson's advice is to begin with Claude. The learning curve is gentler than it looks, and you'll build better habits from the start.

Ernest Svenson - March 19, 2026
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