Meyling Ly | Start a "Done-List" to track your accomplishments and be prepared to show your value.

How much does it cost to start a law firm? We asked a few experts. Key Takeaways Starting a New Solo Law Firm? In case you hadn’t noticed, a lot of those new lawyers who can’t find jobs are hanging out a solo shingle. Add to that those lawyers with experience who have left a […]

Business development coaching can help lawyers meet their goals for both short- and long-term success.  When the pandemic hit, the world shut down. Except it didn’t. Lawyers across the globe continued serving their clients remotely and found that, indeed, clients still need trusted advisors. As the way law firms operate has shifted, so too has […]

Trust account problems are one of the top reasons lawyers are disciplined in the U.S. Certainly there are attorneys whose trust accounting activities are egregious—even criminal. But this doesn't account for all of the problems. Far too often, an attorney was less than diligent about maintaining proper and appropriate financial practices and things simply got out of hand. With this in mind, here are tips that can help you keep on top of trust accounts and out of trouble.

Karen Dunn Skinner and David Skinner | Here are five process improvement tips to help you handle conflict checks efficiently and ethically.

Jay Harrington | Being more proactive in your business development creates a win-win for yourself and your contacts.

Meyling Ly Ortiz | Starting your first job in-house? Here are a few suggestions for making a successful transition.

Ruth Carter wants you to read these four books before opening a law firm — and she shares two top 10 lists from lawyers around the web. Jay Foonberg’s “How to Start and Build a Law Practice” has long been the go-to book that many lawyers read when they want to start their own law […]

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