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in-house corporate counsel
How to Become an In-House Lawyer: Five Tips for Starting Off Strong

Meyling Ly Ortiz | Starting your first job in-house? Here are a few suggestions for making a successful transition.

Meyling "Mey" Ly Ortiz - January 8, 2025
opening a law firm
Books Every Lawyer Must Read Before Opening a Law Firm

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. Jay Foonberg’s “How to Start and Build a Law Practice” has long been the go-to book that many ...

Ruth Carter - January 7, 2025
tactical or strategic
Tactical vs. Strategic: Redundant or Contradictory?

Teddy Snyder | This could be another example of people using words they don't understand.

Theda C. Snyder - January 7, 2025
best law firm leaders
Legal Leadership: How to Future-Proof Your Law Firm

Wendy Merrill | Curiosity is the secret sauce to effective law firm leadership and sound client advocacy.

Wendy Merrill - January 7, 2025
annual legal fee increases
Annual Legal Fee Increases: 5 Ways to Make It Easier

Process Improvement Tips | Essential steps to ensure your annual legal fee increases are thoughtful, fair and easy to implement.

David and Karen Skinner - January 7, 2025
can you plead that
It Is What It Is — Can You Plead That in Court?

Teddy Snyder | You have a lot of ways to tell the story of your case, but are you doing it in the most effective way?

Theda C. Snyder - January 6, 2025
Law Firm Swag
Law Firm Swag: Made for Your Audience

You can put your firm’s name and logo on an impressive number of things — pens, mugs, magnets and toys are just the tip of the swag iceberg. I was a bit overwhelmed by all the options.

Ruth Carter - January 3, 2025
overworked lawyers
Can Overworked Lawyers Ever Escape the Exhausted and Overwhelmed Cycle?

Jamie Spannhake | Overworked lawyers know how it goes: Overwhelmed working on numerous matters, we feel we can never catch up. It is time to explore changes.

Jamie Spannhake - January 2, 2025
how to address an envelope
How to Address an Envelope Like a Pro

You’re busy and you need to know how to properly address an envelope, so let’s get right into it. Addressing an envelope correctly is crucial, whether you are sending letters, invitations, or cards. Including the recipient’s name, ...

Bull Garlington - January 2, 2025
law firm time entry process
5 Tips to Make Time Entry Less Painful for Lawyers

Streamline your time-entry process and you will stop losing money. Here's how.

David and Karen Skinner - January 2, 2025
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