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Being late is a bad habit for some people, like picking your nose or adjusting your private parts in public. A reminder from #OttoSorts: Here’s what being habitually late says to your clients.

Ruth Carter wants you to read these four books before opening a law firm — and she shares two top 10 lists from lawyers around the web. Opening a law firm has changed dramatically since the 1970s when Foonberg wrote the first edition of “How to ...

Get to the Point! with Teddy Snyder: Let your passion tumble onto the screen in your first draft. But once that’s out of your system, it’s time to revise. Start with sentence structure.

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 ...

Book Review | Looking for an actionable business development guide? "Connections" provides the roadmap solo and small firm lawyers need.

Susan Cohodes | I'm back in court and as much as I’ve enjoyed motion practice and depositions in sweatpants and fuzzy socks, I realized how much I missed actual, in-person arguments and conversations.

Brooke Lively | It finally happened. OpenAI got sued for the unauthorized practice of law. Is it a preview of the legal profession's AI-shaped future — and what should lawyers tell their clients now?

Jamie Spannhake | Boredom isn’t wasted time. It’s a biological recovery process. Reintroducing it even in small ways can improve creativity, balance and long-term sustainability in legal work.

If you haven't started with a GAI tool yet, Ernie Svenson's advice is to begin with Claude. The learning curve is gentler than it looks, and you'll build better habits from the start.

Even the most motivated clients find it hard to switch law firms. In fact, the biggest obstacle to new business is inertia. Sally Schmidt suggests a few ways to get your prospects off the dime.