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After Referrals, It’s Recon Time: How Small Business Clients Scout Lawyers

Katie Barnard | Your messaging is on point … but what if the medium fails the audience? Tips for effectively delivering information to all.

Originally published May 14, 2026
Last updated June 6, 2026
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Supersede or Supercede? Why Do You Keep Misspelling This Word?

Teddy Snyder | Supersede is a concise word lawyers love to use, so why do so many get it wrong? Here's the seed of an idea to stop this mistake.

Originally published May 14, 2026
Last updated June 22, 2026
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The Multilingual Lawyer’s Advantage: How to Tap Into the Immigrant Legal Services Market

Navigating the legal system in a second language terrifies people, says Oklahoma attorney Jimmy Lai. A shared language sets your law firm apart. Here are his tips for attracting and keeping immigrant clients.

Originally published May 13, 2026
Last updated June 17, 2026
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Run Your Firm on a Legal Pad

Run Your Practice More Mindfully on the Best Legal Pads

A legal pad makes an excellent coaster — and, yes, you’re using one to level your desk right now. Can it help run your firm? Sam Walton turned a five-and-dime into the Walmart empire using little more than business savvy and a legal pad. His reliance on yellow legal pads is well-documented. His desk at […]

Originally published May 12, 2026
Last updated June 22, 2026
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How to Set Outlook Reminder Email for Follow-ups

Don't let critical client emails get lost in your inbox. Discover three simple ways to convert emails into actionable Outlook tasks with custom follow-up reminders, even if your email protocol doesn't support traditional flags.

Originally published May 12, 2026
Last updated June 13, 2026
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The Real Reasons Your Lawyers Don’t Trust AI – And What to Do About It

Fear of losing their jobs isn't stopping attorneys from using AI. It's reliability. A fear worth taking seriously, says Collen Steffen, but it's being directed at the wrong target.

Originally published May 12, 2026
Last updated May 29, 2026
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Law Firm SEO Strategy

A Legal Marketer’s SEO Cheat Sheet for Improving Your Writing and Rankings (2026 Edition)

Use this action list to improve SEO and encourage strong writing across the organization, no matter what the message is.

Originally published May 11, 2026
Last updated June 14, 2026
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Managing Partners: Transform Your Law Firm by Leading With Transparency

Wendy Merrill | For firms committed to securing a sustainable future, it falls to their managing partners to set a tone of transparency.

Originally published May 10, 2026
Last updated June 10, 2026
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Easing a Client’s Transition When Lawyers Leave or Retire

Sally Schmidt | A lot of baby boomer lawyers have plans to retire. What happens to their clients?

Originally published May 10, 2026
Last updated June 17, 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.

Originally published May 9, 2026
Last updated June 17, 2026
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