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What Insurers Want to See: Practical Steps to Reduce Your Cyber Insurance Costs

Law firms that take measurable actions to cut risk can often lower cyber insurance premiums and get better coverage terms. Tips from Mike Mashke, Sharon Nelson and John Simek.

Michael Maschke, Sharon Nelson and John Simek - April 8, 2026
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Sponsors Are the New Mentors, Especially for Women Lawyers

Ida Abbott | Why don't more men sponsor women? As partners and leaders, men have accepted the responsibility to develop all the best talent — but they are losing the female half of that talent pool.

Ida O. Abbott - April 1, 2026
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Why Lawyers Need Boredom, Even Though It May Terrify Us

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.

Jamie Spannhake - March 20, 2026
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Overcoming Client Inertia: The Real Reason You Aren’t Closing New Business

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.

Sally J. Schmidt - March 17, 2026
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5 Tips to Make Time Entry Less Painful for Lawyers

Streamline your time-entry process and you will stop losing money. Karen and David Skinner have five tips to help you fix it now.

David and Karen Skinner - March 12, 2026
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Legal Marketing Metrics: Lawyer’s Guide to Reading a Marketing Report 

Think of marketing data as your case file, says Chip LaFleur. 'You’re not trying to learn everything; you’re trying to learn what matters.' That starts with understanding the most common metrics.

Chip LaFleur - March 9, 2026
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How to Build a Weekly To-Do List for Business Development

Jay Harrington | By breaking your annual BD goals into actionable, bite-sized tasks, you can stay focused, build momentum, and have those small “wins” that keep you motivated.

Jay Harrington - March 6, 2026
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Presenter’s Paradox: For the Most Effective Attorney Bio, Embrace Science

The more experience we can show, the more impressive our bios become. Right? Wrong. Katherine Hollar Barnard explains.

Katherine Hollar Barnard - February 25, 2026
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What Agentic AI Actually Means for Lawyers’ Daily Workflows

If you feel like every legal tech company is using the term “agentic AI,” you’re not alone. The label has exploded across conference panels, product launches, and vendor demos—yet most still aren’t sure what agentic AI ...

Rhys Hodkinson - February 10, 2026
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Walking In Your Client’s Shoes: How Client Empathy Makes You a Better Lawyer

Sally Schmidt | The service you provide is every bit as important as the services you provide.

Sally J. Schmidt - February 6, 2026
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