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Five Ways to Improve Your Law Firm’s Culture

Whether you practice solo with a small staff, at a midsize law firm or in BigLaw, you can always find ways to improve your firm’s culture. It’s true that law firms have a unique culture, regardless of size. One reason is that the billable ...

Mary Redzic - November 30, 2016
Making Clients’ Lives Easier

Lawyers have a lot of questions about how to develop new business. Once they start working with a client, however, the question often becomes, “How can I expand the business?” The simple fact is that clients want to work with lawyers ...

Sally J. Schmidt - November 29, 2016
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Five Ways to Automate Workflows in Your Law Firm

There’s ample evidence to suggest that lawyers — members of a profession that almost exclusively bills by the hour — are not doing everything they can to Automate Workflows and maximize their earnings. Clio’s recently released ...

Derek Bolen - November 18, 2016
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Coping With Stress: Trudging Through the Drudgery

“How do you cope with stress?” That was this month’s question from my Attorney at Work editors. At first, I laughed at the question, but the gentlest response I can give is, “Not gracefully.” I’ve been open about my issues with depression and ...

Ruth Carter - November 17, 2016
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Do You Own Your Brand?

Let me start by saying that I’m not an intellectual property lawyer. But I am a lawyer and part owner of a marketing agency. And, while I no longer practice law, I can still spot an issue when I see it. There’s a big one lurking for law firms ...

Jay Harrington - November 15, 2016
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Have You Got What Clients Want?

You can read all the books and listen to all the podcasts about legal marketing ... apply expert advice to your social media and blogging routine ... study up on how to build your personal network, entertain prospects and ask for the business — ...

Merrilyn Astin Tarlton - November 14, 2016
Five Easy Ways to Create a Healthy, Less-Stressed Workplace

Stress is a natural part of any good lawyer’s life. Recently, however, it's been a bit much, no? Little wonder that soothing GIF that helps sync your breathing has gone viral again. And it actually works, for a while. But, between baseball, the ...

Joan Feldman - November 11, 2016
To Comma, Or Not to Comma: You May Be Getting It Wrong

Comma placement can cause a big effect in legal documents. (See "What Broadway's Hamilton Teaches About Legal Interpretation.") In ...

Theda C. Snyder - November 9, 2016
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Creative Thinking About Your Practice Can Reduce Ethics Risk

Lately, thinking creatively about the practice of law has been a theme running through my professional life. While we are a relatively stodgy profession, many avenues for legal innovation exist. From applying new technology to a traditional ...

Megan Zavieh - November 8, 2016
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A Baker’s Dozen ‘Seller’s Market’ Myths

Many refer to the 2008 economic meltdown as the "Great Reset." For law firm business development, it’s healthy to embrace that as a literal expression. The law business was reset from a seller’s market, characterized by demand exceeding supply, ...

Mike O'Horo - November 7, 2016
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