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Disregarding the Traditional Workweek

When did we decide that the "workweek" should be defined as Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.? (Okay, I know a good many lawyers work a lot more than that, but you know what I’m saying.) Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the ...

Ruth Carter - August 18, 2015
Nothing But the Ruth
The Great Email Clean Out 2015

One of the downsides of traveling is that email keeps coming in while you’re gone. Although I had an awesome time doing The ...

Ruth Carter - July 14, 2015
Nothing But the Ruth
The Undeniable Tour: Lessons from the Road

I did a speaking tour this spring that I called "The Undeniable Tour." It involved a two-week road trip from San Diego to Seattle with five speaking engagements along the way at law schools and bar associations. The tour also provided the ...

Ruth Carter - June 16, 2015
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Blogging for the Long Haul

“I’ve got to start a blog.” Those words came out of our new associate’s mouth as he walked into my office a few weeks ago. He had watched me open six new client files over the course of two days. I suspect, from his perspective (he graduated ...

Ruth Carter - May 11, 2015
Nothing But the Ruth
Have You Reddit?

If you are proficient in social media basics and looking for a new online community, I recommend checking out Reddit. Reddit is a social media community made up of thousands of bulletin boards — called “subreddits” — on almost any topic you ...

Ruth Carter - April 13, 2015
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Is Paternity Leave for Lawyers an Oxymoron?

Recently I attended the Dad 2.0 Summit, a conference for men who blog about fatherhood. I didn’t realize there was such a strong community among dad bloggers. They are active parents and exceptionally genuine about their triumphs and ...

Ruth Carter - March 9, 2015
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Giving Up Solo Practice for Firm Life

I shocked my contacts at the beginning of the year when I announced that I joined another law firm. (I know, I never thought it would happen either.) I am now of counsel at an IP boutique firm called Venjuris in Phoenix. I still have Carter Law ...

Ruth Carter - February 11, 2015
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Fight the Lawyer Stereotype

Talk of New Year's resolutions has inspired me to think about lawyer stereotypes and what we should be doing to combat them. If the legal industry had a resolution, I hope it would be to work on its image problem. In my experience, when ...

Ruth Carter - January 14, 2015
Bar Member? Be Your Own Advocate

Forgive me, but I’m going to jump on my soapbox today. I’m a licensed attorney in Arizona and we have a mandatory bar, so all of us have to pay to play. In 2014, I paid $460 for my bar dues, and Arizona was ranked 10th in the nation for ...

Ruth Carter - December 17, 2014
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Solo Anxiety: It All Works Out in the End

One of the biggest challenges a solo practitioner has is managing the anxiety of not having a guaranteed steady income or client work. I’ve had open client files all year, but there are definitely lulls in work — when I’m waiting to get feedback ...

Ruth Carter - November 12, 2014
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