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Jamie Spannhake | The problem comes when our happiness is dependent on having more.

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

We like to believe that if we do everything well, our clients will always love us, it's just not true. Here are 10 steps to soothe an angry client.