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Essential Lawyer Skills Needed for Success

What are the top skills a lawyer needs for a successful legal career? Choose from this buffet of essential lawyer skills to plan your ascent. Law school gave you the tools to think like a lawyer and a grounding in the basic skills required of any good lawyer. But good is not the same as […]

Originally published July 7, 2026
Last updated July 22, 2026
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The Hidden Cost of a Bad Hire in a Small Law Firm

The warning signs you've hired badly aren’t always dramatic, but the drag on the firm’s momentum is real. Hire with alignment in mind.

Originally published July 7, 2026
Last updated September 20, 2026
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Video Marketing for Lawyers: Best Practices for Winning New Clients

Of all the digital assets in a modern firm's growth toolkit, video marketing for lawyers remains the most engaging medium available—and the single best way to project baseline professionalism and deep competence to a skeptical audience.

Originally published July 5, 2026
Last updated August 24, 2026
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Why Small Law Firms Need Flex Talent

Jay Harrington | More law firms are starting to see flex talent for what it is: not just a relief valve, but a strategic tool for growth. Here's how small and boutique firms are using it.

Originally published July 4, 2026
Last updated September 20, 2026
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How Long Is a Paragraph?

Get to the Point | Short paragraphs produce more readable documents.

Originally published July 4, 2026
Last updated July 21, 2026
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ABA Silver Gavel Awards Shine a Light on the Best in Legal Media

Need a good read? The ABA Silver Gavel Awards represent the best in legal media — including at least a dozen great books.

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Play to Win: Planning a Strong 4th Quarter for Your Law Practice

Sally Schmidt | Football games are often won or lost in the fourth quarter. Here are some end-of-year marketing plays you can use to finish the year strong.

Originally published July 2, 2026
Last updated July 15, 2026
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What Flat Fees Actually Cost Family and Immigration Attorneys

Amy Coats | In family law and immigration law, cases that stay within their original scope are the exception. But knowing this and pricing for it are two different things.

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30-Day Business Development Plan for Lawyers

Don't wait for your pipeline to dry up. Take these positive, actionable steps over the next 30 days to set up a sustainable law firm business development plan built for modern legal success.

Originally published July 1, 2026
Last updated July 15, 2026
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WTF Is Up Report 3: Why Data Centers are Stalling and Tech Postings are Surging

Larry Port returns with the third #WTF Is Up Report to analyze the striking paradox between data center gridlocks and surging tech job postings.

Originally published July 1, 2026
Last updated July 9, 2026
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