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Stop Planning, Start Doing: The 15-Minute Daily Habit for Solo Lawyer Business Development

Don't let billable fire drills and constant task-switching stall your growth. Discover how a simple 15-minute daily micro-habit strategy maximizes solo lawyer business development while protecting your sanity and work-life balance.

Jared Correia - June 16, 2026
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My Unrequited Love for the ReMarkable Paper Pro Move

Analog Attorney | The new Remarkable Paper Pro Move isn’t just a device—it's a lifestyle upgrade, a productivity revolution, a pocket-sized portal to a paperless paradise.

Bull Garlington - June 15, 2026
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Why Legal Demand Is Unpredictable — and How It Affects Business Development for Lawyers

Jay Harrington | Many lawyers pursue work more aggressively when business is slow, but let efforts fade when they get busy. The problem is that legal demand does not arrive on your schedule.

Jay Harrington - June 15, 2026
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Books Every Lawyer Must Read Before Opening a Law Firm

Thinking about hanging your shingle? Ruth Carter shares four must-read books for launching a modern law firm, plus 20+ recommendations from lawyers around the web.

Ruth Carter - June 12, 2026
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How to Master Page Numbers in MS Word

Don't let layout glitches derail your legal filings. Learn the professional way to safely configure page numbers in MS Word, use section breaks, and manage complex pagination without breaking your existing headers and footers.

Danielle DavisRoe - June 12, 2026
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Talk It Out: The Best Dictation Tools for Lawyers

Ben Schorr's tips for using Microsoft Windows' built-in dictation tools for lawyers — and a few familiar add-ons — to capture work at the speed of thought.

Ben Schorr - June 12, 2026
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How to Address an Envelope Like a Pro

With all the digital noise out there, a perfectly addressed envelope is a rare act of civility—and a professional power move. Whether you’re sending a formal demand letter or a handwritten thank-you, the details matter (and no, your "doctor's ...

Bull Garlington - June 11, 2026
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Modernizing Law Firm Overhead: Finding Your True Profit Center

Brooke Lively | The traditional "Rule of Thirds" is evolving. Discover why scaling modern law firms must redefine law firm overhead by correctly categorizing nonbillable roles to reveal true profit margins.

Brooke Lively - June 11, 2026
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Talent-Driven Law Firm Mergers: A Smart Growth Strategy for Firms of All Sizes

Gene Commander | Mergers allow future-focused midmarket and smaller law firms to assemble a dynamic mix of highly skilled talent.

Gene Commander - June 10, 2026
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Growing Pains: Why Client Service Is Absolutely a Law Firm CFO’s Problem

Brooke Lively | If you scale one part of your growth system (like marketing) without scaling the rest (like hiring), you’re going to break something. Usually, it’s the client experience. Here's how to avoid that.

Brooke Lively - June 9, 2026
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