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Forget the To-Do List: Create a Fall Syllabus Instead

Jamie Spannhake | What if your fall reset didn’t need to involve another to-do list? Instead, consider creating a syllabus. Here are five "assignments" worth adding to your schedule this autumn.

Jamie Spannhake - August 21, 2026
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Be a Powerful Post-it Note Professional

Analog Attorney | We all know Post-its. But what about all the other sticky notes? You have to drill deep before you find options that belong in a law firm. Here are five that’ll stick with you. (This pun will never die.)

Bull Garlington - August 18, 2026
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Do You Have to Pay In to the Fund? Grammar Rules Govern Two More Opinions (Supposedly)

Teddy Snyder | In the latest examples of grammar rules governing court opinions, a verb becomes an adjective, and a preposition is at issue. Get to the Point!

Theda C. Snyder - August 17, 2026
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Create Interactive Dashboards With Microsoft Copilot

Tech Tips: Ben Schorr explains how legal teams can use Microsoft 365 Copilot to find the story inside lists spreadsheets, and document libraries.

Ben Schorr - August 14, 2026
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How to Use Webinars to Grow Your Law Firm

Law firm webinars are one of the most effective yet underused tools for growth. Here's digital marketing pro Annette Choti's advice on how to get the most from them.

Annette Choti - August 12, 2026
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You’re Comparing Yourself to the Wrong Lawyers

Jay Harrington | Every lawyer has the tendency to look at someone else’s book of business and feel behind. Your real competition is much narrower.

Jay Harrington - August 11, 2026
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How to Restore Your Energy and Productivity, 5 Minutes at a Time

Karen Skinner | Fifteen minutes of sketching three times a week will become part of how your brain works far faster than a single ambitious Saturday spent trying to master watercolors.

Karen Skinner - August 10, 2026
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AI Note-Takers for Lawyers: The Recording Risk You Need to Fully Understand

Ernie Svenson: Consent is only part of it. When using AI note-takers, lawyers carry recording risks that other people don’t.

Ernest Svenson - July 28, 2026
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How to Craft the Perfect Lawyer Elevator Speech (With Examples)

Every lawyer should be prepared to introduce themselves with a solid elevator speech. Sally Schmidt shares a few examples to follow when crafting yours.

Sally J. Schmidt - July 26, 2026
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Organizing Legal Work with Copilot Notebooks

Tech Tips: Ben Schorr shows how Copilot Notebooks give you a "walled garden" workspace that helps you move from scattered information to useful work product faster. Here's what you can do with it.

Ben Schorr - July 22, 2026
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