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How to Master Page Numbers in MS Word

Page numbers can bring even the most stoic attorney to tears, but with these tips, you’ll master MS Word page numbering in no time. Regularly find yourself wrestling with Microsoft Word’s page-numbering feature? You’re not alone. The ...

Danielle DavisRoe - October 10, 2024
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Managing Partners: Transform Your Law Firm by Leading With Transparency

Wendy Merrill | For firms committed to securing a sustainable future, it falls to their managing partners to set a tone of transparency.

Wendy Merrill - October 10, 2024
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Lawyer Burnout: Why Are You at the Office Until 10 p.m.?

You can’t burn the candle at both ends. It’s unsustainable. To be a better lawyer — and prevent lawyer burnout — start your day with a sprint. The early days of my legal career at a big firm involved lots of late nights at the ...

Jay Harrington - October 10, 2024
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No Need to Walk on Eggshells: Follow Up Email Examples

Follow up email examples: Many lawyers get anxious about sending follow up emails to a prospective client. Here are some helpful tips. Key Takeaways When sending a series of follow-up emails to prospects, many lawyers get anxious about how well ...

Mike O'Horo - October 9, 2024
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Nym Words: Sufferin’ Suffixes

How do you use words with the suffix “–nym” (nym words) in your legal writing? Some are common, but many of the 46-word suffixes are not. The suffix “-nym” derives from the Greek word for name or word. Understanding the word origin can help in ...

Theda C. Snyder - October 2, 2024
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Six Lawyer Business Development Strategies

The usual lawyer business development tactics and law firm marketing strategies have changed with the increase of new technologies, but there are basic things you can do to stay in the game. Here are six strategies to consider in changing times ...

Sally J. Schmidt - October 1, 2024
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Solving the Business Development Outreach Dilemma: From Content to Client Touchpoint

Jay Harrington | For business development outreach, think of yourself as a curator and commentator of valuable information for your clients and prospects.

Jay Harrington - October 1, 2024
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Who Wants Pie? Celebrating Non-Traditional Holidays at Your Law Firm

Law offices should celebrate non-traditional holidays that fit their culture, rather than feel obligated to celebrate in traditional ways.

Ruth Carter - September 30, 2024
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10 Law Firm Marketing Strategies to Make Your Law Firm Better

Law firm marketing strategies involve a mindset shift towards digital marketing to reach clients in an increasingly online-focused world. Key Takeaways In the classic ‘80s comedy “Brewster’s Millions,” Richard Pryor plays a minor league baseball ...

Jay Harrington - September 27, 2024
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6 Ways to Make Clients Happy to Pay Your Bills

No one likes to pay bills. Even when the service or product we are paying for, such as attorney fees, is way more valuable than the actual dollar amount on the invoice, we humans just hate to see the money out the door. For instance, ...

Merrilyn Astin Tarlton - September 27, 2024
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