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The Best Lawyers Tell Good Stories: How to Punch Up Your Narrative

Teddy Snyder | You have a lot of ways to tell the story of your case, but are you doing it in the most effective way?

December 11, 2024 1 0
bullying lawyers

Bullying Lawyers: You Will Be Bullied — Be Prepared!

It's probably a good thing that it happened to me right away. About two weeks into my legal career, I had my first encounter with a bully lawyer. I was working at the Chicago office of a large New York firm. My first day was Monday, September 17, 2001. After the attacks on 9/11, most new associates — myself included — were placed in the corporate bankruptcy department due to the spike in work, regardless of our prior plans or preferences.

Originally published December 10, 2024
Last updated January 6, 2025
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The Lateral Hire Dilemma: The Secret to Successfully Onboarding Talented Lawyers

Wendy Merrill | Too many attorneys have suffered from some form of workplace trauma in their career.

December 10, 2024 0 0
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Making the Transition from Diligent Law Firm Associate to Rainmaking Partner

Jay Harrington | The leap from law firm associate to partner means evolving from a "doer" to a "doer-seller."

December 9, 2024 0 0
contract redlining

How to Redline a Contract in Word: Three Super Helpful Workarounds Using MS Word Track Changes

In-house attorney and Contract Nerds blogger Nada Alnajafi shares three ways to speed redlining.

Originally published December 7, 2024
Last updated January 15, 2025
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Top 5 Law Firm Digital Marketing Trends of 2025

Annette Choti | How will these trends shape your 2025 marketing strategy?

December 6, 2024 0 0
Time Tracking and QuickBooks

Effortless Time Tracking + QuickBooks = Your New Power Move

Rocket Matter Product Spotlight | Waiting until the end of the week to track time could cause you to lose 25–50% of your law firm's billable hours. Capture more time with Rocket Matter Track.

December 6, 2024 1 0
Lawyer Client Relationships

Lawyer-Client Relationships: Three Successful Alternatives to the Trusted Advisor Role

Is “trusted advisor” really the one and only success route for an attorney? The author argues that there are — and have always been — three different types of client relationships and three other sustainable models for professionals besides trusted advisor. It is a widespread belief among attorneys that the one and only kind of […]

Originally published December 4, 2024
Last updated January 2, 2025
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Lawyer Mental Health

Lawyer Mental Health: Lawyers Reaching Out to Those With Problems

Colleagues who work side by side with a lawyer who is suffering are in the best position to assist with lawyer mental health. Without the stigma.

Originally published December 4, 2024
Last updated December 12, 2024
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Want to Get Paid Faster? 7 Steps to Fix Your Law Firm Collections Process

It may seem easier to just let things slide … but ask yourself: Would you work for free?

December 3, 2024 0 0
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