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Jay Harrington | Building a successful legal practice isn’t nearly as complicated as most lawyers make it out to be.

Susan Cohodes | Advice for law firm law firm interns and new lawyers. Because everybody deserves respect.

Jamie Spannhake | All this sitting can take a serious toll on our physical health!

Relocating once you are a licensed attorney brings special headaches. Megan Zavieh explains ways you may be able to remain a practicing lawyer in a new state — without taking another bar exam.

Lawyers on LinkedIn don’t have to be influencers or frequent posters for the platform to be a potent a business development tool for a law firm. “Even if you dread logging on, maintaining an active, quiet presence on the platform remains a ...

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

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 ...

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