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101 top rainmakers secrets
101 Top Rainmakers’ Secrets: Be THAT Lawyer, Not That Other Lawyer Who Doesn’t Know How to Get Business

Book Review | Steve Fretzin’s latest book, "Be THAT Lawyer," offers a treasure trove of advice for would-be and rising rainmakers.

Jared Correia - June 4, 2025
expansive or extensive
I Don’t Know What This Word Means: Is This Post Expansive or Extensive?

Teddy Snyder | “Expansive” pops up in all sorts of legal writing from website verbiage (“our expansive PI practice”) to statements of facts in appellate briefs.

Theda C. Snyder - June 3, 2025
law firm crisis communications panic
Crisis Communications for Law Firms: How and When to Engage a Crisis Communicator

Ask the Experts: Advice on staying calm in a crisis (prep!) — and when to bring in a specialist.

Katherine Hollar Barnard - June 1, 2025
mental health tech
Legal Minds Under Pressure: Top 5 Ways Lawyers Are Using Mental Health Tech in 2025

Jamie Spannhake | Your legal mind is your most valuable asset. Use these tools to keep it sharp, steady and calm.

Jamie Spannhake - May 23, 2025
memory hacks
Memory Hacks That Make You More Productive

Bull Garlington | These memory hacks will carry you through some of the most critical recall challenges.

Bull Garlington - May 20, 2025
Profitable Flat Fees
Three Legal Project Management Tips for More Profitable Flat Fees

Karen & David Skinner | LPM is a powerful tool for any attorney who wants to implement flat fees, increase efficiency, deliver a better client experience and improve profitability.

David Skinner and Karen Skinner - May 14, 2025
its the word most often used incorrectly
It’s the Word Most Often Used Incorrectly

Teddy Snyder | Its. it’s the word that trips up many writers, the word that doesn’t follow the rules.

Theda C. Snyder - May 13, 2025
Richard Susskind on AI for Lawyers
Richard Susskind on AI for Lawyers: A Review of ‘How to Think About AI’

Book Review | Richard Susskind's much anticipated book on AI offers clarity for perplexed lawyers. Jerry Lawson takes us through it.

Jerry Lawson - May 9, 2025
asking questions to win new business
Ask, Don’t Tell: The Power of Questions in Winning New Business

Sally Schmidt | Asking good follow-up questions and prompting a conversation is the path to new business.

Sally J. Schmidt - May 8, 2025
Selling Legal Services
Selling Legal Services Is Hard: How to Get Over the Fear and Keep Going

Jay Harrington | When you reach out to ask for business and hear a “no,” it can feel deeply personal. Even if it’s not.

Jay Harrington - May 7, 2025
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