Microsoft Office 365 subscribers have access to some new features — including Read Aloud and Immersive Reading — that make reading easier.
Originally published May 29, 2022
Gerry Riskin | Although certain things clients say are sure to get your dander up, I respectfully suggest you put the sword away and resist the impulse to parry and thrust.
Originally published May 28, 2022
Every lawyer knows mismanaging a trust account (IOLTA) can have terrible consequences. However, most lawyers receive little or no training in how to manage a trust account before opening one of their own. Law schools don’t address this in enough detail — at least based on the blank looks received when I mention trust accounting to new grads. And only the enlightened bar associations conduct a hands-on, mud-up-to-your-elbows trust accounting class for all new lawyers. All of which begs the question, "Are your trust accounting practices sufficient?" If you are in doubt, here is a mini-checklist of items you can start implementing today.
Originally published May 28, 2022
Technology issues can disrupt your firm's productivity. Here are six signs to help you pinpoint when it’s time.
Originally published May 28, 2022
Lawyer safety is not a new concern for me. In 2013, I was a few blocks away when fellow Arizona attorney Mark Hummels was shot and killed by the opposing party in a meeting with the opposition regarding a civil case. Hummels’ client was also killed in that incident. Incidents like this have made me question whether personal safety should have a higher priority in the legal profession.
Originally published May 28, 2022
Sally Schmidt | Smart lawyers will combine traditional approaches with the lessons learned during the pandemic to create a new hybrid approach to marketing.
Originally published May 28, 2022
Video | Deborah Savadra demonstrates how to set up a rule that alerts you to e-filing notifications.
Originally published May 28, 2022
To check turnover and retain more lawyers, firms look to what inspires and fulfills millennials.
Originally published May 28, 2022
Be sure to run a proper trademark search and file for federal registration before you fall in love with the name for your new law firm.
Originally published May 28, 2022
Are you a James Corden fan? One of the games he plays on "The Late Late Show" is Emoji Headlines.
Originally published May 28, 2022